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    Find the Best GIS Course for Your Goals

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      University of Michigan

      Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Geographic Information Systems, Organizational Change, Environmental Policy, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Issue, Environmental Regulations, Geospatial Mapping, Culture Transformation, Spatial Data Analysis, Datamaps, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Corporate Sustainability, Leadership, Health Equity, Collaboration, Financial Analysis, Critical Thinking

      4.7
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Getting Started with CyberGIS

      Skills you'll gain: Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Apache Hadoop, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Big Data, Matplotlib, Data Processing, Computational Thinking, Distributed Computing, Data Manipulation, Python Programming

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Complete Git

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Bitbucket, GitHub, GitLab, Version Control, Software Configuration Management, Collaborative Software, Software Versioning, CI/CD, Software Development, Continuous Integration, User Accounts, IntelliJ IDEA, Integrated Development Environments, Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse (Software), File Management, Linux, Code Review, Remote Access Systems

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Getting Started with BigQuery GIS for Data Analysts

      Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Data Analysis, Big Data, Data Visualization, Analytics, Google Cloud Platform, Network Analysis, Cloud Management, Data Access, Query Languages

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1

      Skills you'll gain: GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Databases, NoSQL, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Query Languages, SQL, Relational Databases

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      284 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Data Visualization and Transformation with R

      Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Data Science, Ggplot2, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, GitHub, Git (Version Control System)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      BI Dashboards with IBM Cognos Analytics and Google Looker

      Skills you'll gain: IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Looker (Software), Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence Software, Analytics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      ArcGIS Desktop for Spatial Analysis: Go from Basic to Pro

      Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Mapping, Descriptive Statistics, Data Integration, Data Access

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Visualization for Data Journalism

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Infographics, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Plotly, Matplotlib, Journalism, Graphing, Data Literacy, Color Theory, Data Manipulation, Design Elements And Principles, Data Analysis

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Managing, Describing, and Analyzing Data

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, R Programming, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Probability, Statistical Visualization, Histogram

      Build toward a degree

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Essential Epidemiologic Tools for Public Health Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Data Presentation, Geographic Information Systems, Biostatistics, Community Health, Health Policy, Risk Analysis, Estimation, Statistical Methods, Data Collection

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Generative AI: Fundamentals, Applications, and Challenges

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Operational Risk, Strategic Thinking, AI Personalization, Automation, Legal Risk, Business, Governance, Social Studies, Data Security, Natural Language Processing, Leadership and Management, Data Quality

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular gis courses

    • Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future: University of Michigan
    • Getting Started with CyberGIS: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Complete Git: LearnKartS
    • Getting Started with BigQuery GIS for Data Analysts: Google Cloud
    • Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Data Visualization and Transformation with R: Duke University
    • BI Dashboards with IBM Cognos Analytics and Google Looker: IBM
    • ArcGIS Desktop for Spatial Analysis: Go from Basic to Pro: Packt
    • Visualization for Data Journalism: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Managing, Describing, and Analyzing Data: University of Colorado Boulder

    Why Learn GIS?

    Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are powerful tools used to capture, manage, and analyze spatial data across fields like urban planning, environmental science, public health, and logistics. GIS supports location-based decision-making by turning complex data into visual maps and insights. Learning GIS can help you apply spatial thinking to real-world challenges and advance in data-driven roles.

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