Water Resources Management Courses and Certifications

Water Resources Management and Policy

1295 ratings at Coursera

Water management today is faced with new challenges such as climate change or the effects of human activity. Public and private stakeholders who are active in this field must develop new ways to better manage the water cycle "as a whole".

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Sustainable water resources management

Explore methods and technologies for conserving, modelling, reusing, and recovering resources from water cycles.

• Polimi OPEN KNOWLEDGE
• 5 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

NPTEL;  IIT Bombay

Rural Water Resources Management

An introduction to rural water management in India through hydrology, groundwater, surface water, infrastructure, case studies, and national databases.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

NPTEL;  IIT Bombay

Agriculture - GIS in Ag-Essentials and Applications

41 ratings

In this course you will learn Traditional information in agriculture practices, Understanding of rainfall potential clouds in decision making for irrigation, Water demand assessment and deficit, Sustainable village resources management

• YouTube
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Water in the Western United States

27 ratings at Coursera

This course combines an overview of the science behind water and climate in the Western United States with a survey of the major legal, political, and cultural issues focused on this precious resource.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

PepsiCo

Water Security & Stewardship

11 ratings at Coursera

Explore the water cycle, hydrology and groundwater models, then apply water governance, water law, infrastructure economics and scenario planning to corporate water stewardship and supply chains.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

PepsiCo

Water Governance & Economics

10 ratings at Coursera

Explore the water cycle, hydrology and groundwater models, then examine water governance, water law, municipal scenario planning, and the economics of water infrastructure.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Water Diplomacy

Examines how negotiation and mediation can resolve conflicts over transboundary water resources and support effective water governance.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Australian Water School

Mine Water Management - Surface Water Solutions for Effective Mining Closures

5 ratings

Explore creek diversion and channel realignment strategies that integrate surface water, groundwater, geomorphology, and ecological restoration into effective mine closures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Career Certificate

Water and Global Human Health

Trace water from rainfall through watersheds to human health: model hydrologic processes, assess water quality, examine global water use under climate change, and evaluate interventions.

• edX
• 24 weeks, 12-15 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• $960.00
• 5 courses

Innovative technologies for sustainable water management

This MOOC is specifically designed for young researchers and professionals seeking advanced training in this crucial field. The course offers a unique opportunity to develop cutting-edge knowledge in

• Federica
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Water: Addressing the Global Crisis

7 ratings at edX

We are living in a water stressed world. It is a global crisis and therefore we must act now! What can we do to save the planet and ensure availability of water for all by 2030?

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

Sustainable Groundwater Management

1 rating

Learn to manage groundwater sustainably through aquifer assessment, recharge, contamination control, modeling, and governance.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

Sustainable Water Management series

Explore how to promote the sustainable use of water resources through a focused Sustainable Water Management series.

• Polimi OPEN KNOWLEDGE
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security

8 ratings at edX

This course provides understandings of transboundary freshwater governance in theory and practice. Topics include transboundary freshwater security, international water law, water diplomacy, negotiati

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)