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.

American Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environment, Scientific Methods, Environmental Science, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Media and Communications, Hydrology, Mathematical Modeling, Model Evaluation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Physics, Mechanics, Physical Science, Science and Research, World History, Research, Scientific Methods, Chemistry, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Research Design, Community Health, Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Social Determinants Of Health, Science and Research, Statistical Analysis, Chronic Diseases
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Biology, 3D Assets, Anthropology, Anatomy, Scientific Methods, Taxonomy, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Life Sciences, Scientific Visualization, Ancient History, Research, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Spatial Data Analysis, Estimation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Oral and Dental Care, Oral Health, Oral Cancer Screening, Dentistry, Cardiology, Pain Management, General Medicine, Endocrinology, Oncology, Hematology, Pharmacology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, European History, Economics, Culture, Anthropology, Research, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Research, Environment, Environmental Science, Scientific Methods, Microbiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Environment, Environmental Science, Biology, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Physical Science, Water Quality, Climate Change Adaptation, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Physics, Experimentation, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics, Physical Science, Systems Of Measurement, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Estimation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, World History, Taxonomy, Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Hazard Analysis, Mechanics, Physical Science, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Experimentation, Laboratory Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Statistical Analysis, Graph Theory, Taxonomy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months