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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Structures, Code Reusability, Jupyter, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting, File I/O, Computational Logic, Package and Software Management, Computer Programming, Data Manipulation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Tokyo
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Science and Research, Experimentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Biology, Sustainable Development, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Life Sciences, Environmental Monitoring, Demography, Community Development, Case Studies, Scientific Methods
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Liberal Arts, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Science, Molecular Biology, Science and Research, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Computer Science, Correlation Analysis, Biotechnology, Statistical Analysis, Computational Thinking, Life Sciences, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Biology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Caltech
Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Physics, General Science and Research, Mechanics, Science and Research, Scientific Methods
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: World History, Social Studies, International Relations, Ancient History, Culture, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Physical Science, Anthropology, Timelines, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, European History, Life Sciences, Environment, Environmental Science, Biology, Psychology, Physics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of North Texas
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Respiration, Environment, Microbiology, Environmental Science, General Science and Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

University of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Physics, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Life Sciences, Chemistry, electromagnetics, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, Aesthetics, Culture, World History, Liberal Arts, Social Studies, European History, Mathematics Education
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Dental Care, Oral and Dental Care, Dentistry, Patient Evaluation, Dental Procedures, Oral Health, Periodontology, Dental Informatics, Oral Cancer Screening, Medical History Documentation, Pain Management, Anatomy, Psychosocial Assessments, Clinical Assessment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months