GIS Courses and Certifications

Career Certificate

Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR): Applications

Explore Synthetic Aperture Radar applications in earth observation, including hazard monitoring and ecosystem analysis. Gain hands-on experience with SAR, InSAR, and PolSAR data processing and interpretation.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 4-6 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• $687.00
• 3 courses

Coursera Career Certificate

Mastering Geospatial Data Science: From Beginner to Expert

Master geospatial data science from GIS fundamentals to advanced ML, covering Python, QGIS, PostGIS, remote sensing, 3D LiDAR, and cloud platforms like Google Earth Engine.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 6 courses

Coursera Career Certificate

Geospatial Visualization, Cloud & Real-Time Pipelines

Master geospatial visualization, cloud computing, and real-time pipelines—build ETL workflows, interactive maps, PostGIS queries, and live GPS dashboards for production-ready GIS systems.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 7 courses

Coursera

Manage Geo Projects

Master geospatial project management by documenting datasets with ISO-19115 metadata, checking geometry validity, and organizing project folders for professional collaboration.

• Coursera
• 1 hour 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Spatial Analysis and Satellite Imagery in a GIS

629 ratings at Coursera

Explore spatial analysis techniques, vector and raster data manipulation, remote sensing, and GIS tools to solve geographic problems and interpret satellite imagery.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Advanced SAR Training

436 ratings at Udemy

Theory and application practices for InSAR, polarimetry and compact polarimetry.

• Udemy
• 3 hours 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

GeoDelta Labs

Google Earth Pro

6 ratings

Learn to create maps, import shapefiles and coordinates, visualize topography, and convert geospatial data using Google Earth Pro for effective spatial analysis and visualization.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Discover how GIS is being used today to understand and prepare for a future that requires more resilient communities, systems, and infrastructure. You'll explore the latest ArcGIS capabilities and learn how to create insight that drives positive action.

• Independent
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course

Core Spatial Data Analysis: Introductory GIS with R and QGIS

2341 ratings at Udemy

Become Proficient In Spatial Data Analysis Using R & QGIS By Working On A Real Project - Get A Job In Spatial Data!

• Udemy
• 2 hours 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Discover IBM's Environmental Intelligence Geospatial APIs to generate environmental insights and enhance data-driven decision making for GIS applications.

• IBM Training
• 4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Geospatial Analysis

2 ratings

Create interactive maps, and discover patterns in geospatial data.

• Kaggle
• 4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

GIS Foundations

71 ratings at edX

Learn foundations of GIS concepts and geospatial technology to view, understand, query, visualize, and interpret geospatial data to reveal patterns and relationships for effective problem-solving and better decision making.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

GeoDelta Labs

Introduction to Geospatial Analysis with Python GeoPandas

7 ratings

Learn to visualize and process geospatial data using Python GeoPandas. Master coordinate conversion, elevation extraction, and geoprocessing techniques for beginners.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

GIS Image Analysis in ArcGIS Pro

57 ratings at edX

Learn fundamentals of remote sensing, image analysis, image processing and its application to real-world problems such as changing water bodies, vegetation health, and wildfire severity.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Coursera

GIS Mastery: Spatial Data, Remote Sensing, Decision Support

25 ratings at Coursera

Master Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for effective data standardization, integrating vector and raster data. Explore applications in urban planning, environmental management, and decision-making across various fields.

• Coursera
• 2 hours 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course