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27 Online Short courses in Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

Professional Certificate of Competency in Geotechnical Monitoring and Structural Instrumentation
This Professional Certificate of Competency in Geotechnical Monitoring and Structural Instrumentation from the Engineering Institute of Technology explores the usage of these instruments in studying the behavior of structural elements.
GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis
Launch your career in mapping and GIS! Learn the concepts, tools, and techniques to make great maps that answer geographic questions with this GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Toronto.
Geospatial Analysis with ArcGIS
Apply your GIS knowledge in this Geospatial Analysis with ArcGIS course offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Davis on geospatial analysis, focusing on analysis tools, 3D data, working with rasters, projections, and environment variables.
UAV Remote Sensing, Monitoring and Mapping
In this UAV Remote Sensing, Monitoring and Mapping course at the University of Aberdeen you’ll get an introduction to remote sensing data acquisition, digital image processing tools, and softcopy photogrammetry. You’ll learn how to collect environmental data at several different scales for input into a Geographical Information System (GIS).
Systems Thinking for Sustainability - Complex Systems Analysis
The Systems Thinking for Sustainability - Complex Systems Analysis offered by FutureLearn in partnership with Except Integrated Sustainability by FutureLearn will equip you with systems analysis and design tools to help you gain a more nuanced understanding of complex systems and use this understanding in practice.
Geographical Information Systems - Part 1
This Geographical Information Systems - Part 1 offered by Coursera in partnership with École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne is organized into two parts presenting the theoretical and practical foundations of geographic information systems (GIS).
Switchyard Facility Planning, GIS SWGR
This Switchyard Facility Planning, GIS SWGR course at IDC Technologies is aimed at engineers who are already working as electrical system designers as well as those who belong to any of the fields listed below and wish to prepare themselves for moving into the role of a substation designer.
Web-based GIS
This Web-based GIS course at the University of Leeds has been designed to cover the basics of web based mapping.
GIS and Environment
This GIS and Environment module at the University of Leeds looks at the many ways in which GIS can be applied to the study of the environmental sciences including modelling terrain, hydrology, ecology and land use.
Visualizing Geospatial Data in Python
Learn how to make attractive visualizations of geospatial data in Python using the geopandas package and folium maps with the Visualizing Geospatial Data in Python course at Data Camp
GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis Capstone
This GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis Capstone offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Toronto is part of the GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis Specialization.
Working with Geospatial Data in Python
This Working with Geospatial Data in Python course offered by Data Camp will show you how to integrate spatial data into your Python Data Science workflow.
Fundamentals of GIS
Explore the world of spatial analysis and cartography with geographic information systems (GIS) with the Fundamentals of GIS course offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Davis.
Geographical Information Systems (UNIGIS professional)
Geographical Information Systems (UNIGIS professional) is a 1-year+ Certificate program for GIS at the University of Salzburg. It provides application-oriented knowledge of Geoinformatics to develop innovative solutions based on relevant concepts and methods.
Introduction to GIS Tools, Techniques, Cartography and Geovisualisation
Study GIS and related geospatial technologies online, including databases, digital mapping and cartography, with experts, all in this Introduction to GIS Tools, Techniques, Cartography and Geovisualisation course at the University of Aberdeen.
GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design
This GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Toronto is part of the GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis Specialization.
State Estimation and Localization for Self-Driving Cars
This State Estimation and Localization for Self-Driving Cars course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Toronto is part of the Self-Driving Cars Specialization.
Arctic Climate, Environ. and Geographies of a Changing North
Sharpen Your Knowledge of the Changing Arctic with this Arctic Climate, Environ. and Geographies of a Changing North Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Colorado Boulder. Master your knowledge of the Arctic, the rapid changes taking place, and their connections with Northern peoples, economies and geopolitics.
GIS Applications Across Industries
This GIS Applications Across Industries course offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Davis is part of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialization. When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
Land surveying
The Land surveying course offered by Lighthouse Academy aims to provide the student with a thorough background in land surveying and mapping in addition to an introduction to the collecting, manipulating, formatting, and mapping of geospatial data.