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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

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      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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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Tokyo

      Interactive Computer Graphics

      Skills you'll gain: Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Human Computer Interaction, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Design, Technical Design, Algorithms, Simulations

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Computation and Visualization for Analytics Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Big Data, Programming Principles, Python Programming

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 2

      Skills you'll gain: GIS Software, Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Data Analysis, Augmented Reality, Data Visualization Software, Data Mapping, Database Management

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      Johns Hopkins University

      Building Data Visualization Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Datamaps, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Scatter Plots, Statistical Visualization, Histogram, Graphic and Visual Design, R Programming, Geospatial Mapping, Geographic Information Systems

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      Intermediate · 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

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Basic Principles of Geostatistical Geospatial Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Geostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Data Validation, Histogram, Box Plots, Simulation and Simulation Software

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAS

      Using Data for Geographic Mapping and Forecasting in SAS Visual Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Forecasting, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics, Geospatial Mapping, Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Statistical Programming

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Leeds

      Exploratory Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, R Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Box Plots, Data Visualization Software, Histogram, Probability, Simulations

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Fundamentals of Database Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Information Systems, Database Software, Database Systems, Database Design, Information Management, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Management

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Getting Started with CyberGIS: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Visualization for Data Journalism: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Interactive Computer Graphics: The University of Tokyo
    • Computation and Visualization for Analytics Part 1: Northeastern University
    • Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 2: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • ArcGIS Desktop for Spatial Analysis: Go from Basic to Pro: Packt
    • Building Data Visualization Tools: Johns Hopkins University
    • Essential Epidemiologic Tools for Public Health Practice: Johns Hopkins University
    • Basic Principles of Geostatistical Geospatial Modeling: Case Western Reserve University
    • Using Data for Geographic Mapping and Forecasting in SAS Visual Analytics: SAS

    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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