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.

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Process Mapping, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Kanban Principles, Process Analysis, Employee Engagement, Process Optimization, Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Quality Management, Process Improvement, Workflow Management, Leadership, Waste Minimization, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Browser Compatibility, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development Tools, Web Design, Web Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The Linux Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Unix Commands, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, System Configuration, Performance Tuning, System Monitoring, Operating Systems, Network Monitoring, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Instructional Design, LLM Application, Ideation, Education Software and Technology, Brainstorming, Design Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, Content Creation, Data Ethics, Creative Design, Emerging Technologies, Persona Development, Professional Development, digital literacy
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Test Engineering, Systems Thinking, Systems Architecture, Test Planning, Systems Analysis, Functional Requirement, Risk Management Framework, System Testing, System Requirements, Verification And Validation
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Personal Development, Oncology, Health Promotion, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Social Work, Empowerment, Health Care, Human Learning, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Positive Behavior Support, Community Development, Resilience, Human Development, Scientific Methods, Social Sciences, Culture
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Integrated Development Environments, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Internet Of Things, Software Development Tools, Embedded Systems, Prototyping, Linux, Operating Systems, Peripheral Devices, Command-Line Interface, Computer Hardware
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: World History, European History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Discussion Facilitation, Storytelling, Political Sciences, Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Compassion, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Social Impact, Mental Concentration, Stress Management, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, GitHub, AI Workflows, OpenAI, Computer Programming Tools, Microsoft Visual Studio, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Human Factors, Architectural Design, Building Design, Environmental Engineering, Thermal Management, Sustainable Design, HVAC, Simulation and Simulation Software, Materials science, Physics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Timelines, Social Impact, Social Justice, Anthropology, Scientific Methods, World History, Social Sciences, Sustainable Development, Peer Review, Environment, Case Studies, General Science and Research, Environmental Science, Community Development, Investigation, Climate Change Programs, Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months