Sustainable development courses can help you learn frameworks for social, economic, and environmental progress. You can build skills in policy evaluation, community planning, climate resilience, and measuring development outcomes. Many courses introduce tools for sustainability indicators, data analysis, and impact assessment to support informed decision-making across global contexts.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Market Dynamics, Climate Change Mitigation, Emerging Technologies, Sustainable Development, Investments, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, C++ (Programming Language), Graph Theory, C (Programming Language), File I/O, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Pseudocode, Program Development, Computer Architecture, Web Analytics and SEO, Data Storage, Database Systems, Software Engineering, Mathematical Modeling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Digital pedagogy, Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, digital literacy, Emerging Technologies, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Business Process, Project Management, Project Planning, Customer experience improvement, Process Mapping, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Photo Editing, Professional Networking, Social Media Content, Social Media, Professional Development, Branding, Search Engine Optimization, Business Communication
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Internal Communications, Procedure Development, Continuous Monitoring, Culture Transformation, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Psychology, Strategic Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Social Impact, Safety Standards, Natural Resource Management, Economic Development, Environmental Policy, World History, Economics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Università Bocconi
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Competitive Analysis, Sustainable Development, Food and Beverage, Corporate Sustainability, Market Dynamics, Business, Supply Chain Management, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Economics, Value Engineering, Product Knowledge, Consumer Behaviour
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Requirements Analysis, White-Box Testing, Software Architecture, Acceptance Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Unified Modeling Language, Software Development Life Cycle, Configuration Management, Debugging, Software Design, Process Driven Development, Software Engineering, Software Testing, Object Oriented Design, Functional Requirement, Data Modeling, Systems Design, Project Management, Project Planning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Technical Communication, Cloud Infrastructure, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, CI/CD, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Agile Software Development, DevOps, Technical Documentation, Software Engineering, Distributed Computing, Continuous Delivery, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Storage, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Land Management, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Science, Research, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Workforce Development, OpenAI, Socioeconomics, Digital Transformation, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Automation, Large Language Modeling, Economics, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks