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    Case Western Reserve University

    Leading Positive Change through Appreciative Inquiry

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Case Studies, Business Transformation, Change Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement, Storytelling, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Interviewing Skills, Psychology

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems: the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Sustainable Systems, Data Literacy, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Sustainable Development, Quantitative Research, Sustainability Standards, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Analysis, Environmental Science, Policy Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Environment and Resource Management, Correlation Analysis

    4.5
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Population, Food, and Soil

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environment, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Nutrition and Diet, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Cultural Diversity, Trend Analysis

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESCP Business School

    Comprendre l'écologie, pour une économie innovante

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environment, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Economics, Public Health, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, Socioeconomics, Environmental Policy, Natural Resource Management, Biology, Innovation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    323 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Anatomy & Physiology: Exchange and Energy

    Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Respiration, Anatomy, Patient Evaluation, Physiology, Pathology, Clinical Nutrition

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Polar Peril

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Environment, Environmental Science, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Monitoring, Hydrology, Simulations, Scientific Methods

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Florida

    Agroforestry I: Principles and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Land Management, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Science, Taxonomy, Research, Biology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Climate change education: sustainable environments

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Land Management, Sustainable Development, Environment Health And Safety, Natural Resource Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École normale supérieure

    Ecological and Energy Transitions in Southern Countries

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Environmental Science, Energy and Utilities, Governance, Environment, Sustainability Reporting, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Policy, Finance, Advocacy, Economics, Lobbying, Public Policies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Business Enterprises

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Product Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Consumer Behaviour, Product Design, Environmental Issue, New Product Development, Innovation, Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Business Strategies, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Business Development, Value Propositions, Communication Strategies

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    144 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Journey Conversations: Weaving Knowledge and Action

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Environment, Anthropology, Sustainable Development, Teaching, Liberal Arts, Storytelling, Community Development, Biology, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Physics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Florida

    Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food and Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Sustainable Development, Water Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Systems Thinking, Biology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Leading Positive Change through Appreciative Inquiry: Case Western Reserve University
  • Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems: the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Population, Food, and Soil: Dartmouth College
  • Comprendre l'écologie, pour une économie innovante: ESCP Business School
  • Anatomy & Physiology: Exchange and Energy: Rice University
  • Polar Peril: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Agroforestry I: Principles and Practices: University of Florida
  • Climate change education: sustainable environments: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Ecological and Energy Transitions in Southern Countries: École normale supérieure
  • Sustainable Business Enterprises: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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