Paleontology courses can help you learn fossil identification, geological mapping, evolutionary biology, and the history of life on Earth. You can build skills in data analysis, fieldwork techniques, and the use of scientific methods to interpret findings. Many courses introduce tools like GIS software for mapping fossil sites, 3D modeling for reconstructing ancient organisms, and lab equipment for analyzing samples, all of which enhance your understanding of past ecosystems and the processes that shaped them.

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Life Sciences, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Biology
★ 4.8 (140) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
American Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Environment, Environmental Issue, Anatomy, General Science and Research, Science and Research, Research
★ 4.8 (616) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Physics, Scientific Visualization, Data Analysis, General Mathematics
★ 4.8 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Biology, Biochemistry, Physics
★ 4.8 (421) · Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Taxonomy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macmillan Learning
Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Precision Medicine, Biostatistics, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Biology, Probability & Statistics, Oncology, Statistics, Cell Biology, Laboratory Techniques, Scientific Methods, Statistical Inference, Probability, Laboratory Research, Research Methodologies
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Critical Thinking, Bayesian Statistics, General Science and Research, Research, Analytical Skills, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Probability
★ 4.9 (43) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Ethics, Cell Biology, Biology, Precision Medicine
★ 4.7 (3.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Chemistry, electromagnetics
★ 4.8 (4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Regulations, Taxonomy, Environmental Science, Research, Scientific Visualization, Data Literacy, Biology, Data Visualization
★ 4.9 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Microbiology
★ 4.2 (107) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Mechanics, Spatial Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Physics, Environment, Systems Of Measurement, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Science, Disaster Recovery, Emergency Response, Applied Mathematics, Public Safety and National Security, Graphing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months