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Sustainable Development Courses

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.

Popular Sustainable Development Courses and Certifications


  • M

    Microsoft

    Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, UI/UX Strategy, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Mockups, Wireframing, Interaction Design, Experience Design, Usability Testing, Human Centered Design, User Centered Design, Application Design, AI literacy, Responsible AI, Prototyping

    4.5 stars, 28 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (28) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Modelling and measuring the Energy Transition

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Mathematical Modeling, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Process Analysis, Data Literacy, Scenario Testing, Model Optimization, Open Source Technology

    4.3 stars, 28 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (28) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Meta

    Working with Data in iOS

    Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), Restful API, Apple iOS, iOS Development, JSON, Swift Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Mobile Development, Application Development, Data Persistence, Data Modeling, Authentications

    4 stars, 52 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (52) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Expanding SEL

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Recognizing Others, Empowerment, Emotional Intelligence, Social Justice, Social Skills, Behavior Management, Empathy, Social Work, Education and Training, Community and Social Work, Diversity Awareness, Social Impact, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Psychosocial Assessments, Cultural Sensitivity, Behavioral Management

    4.8 stars, 138 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (138) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Robotics with Webots

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Machine Controls, Control Systems, Graph Theory, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Planning, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering, Simulations, Computer Science, Mechanics, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Virtual Environment, Spatial Data Analysis, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Design

    4.5 stars, 83 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (83) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Management Consulting

    Skills you'll gain: Management Consulting, Consulting, Business Consulting, Problem Solving, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Consultative Approaches, Complex Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Analysis, Technical Consulting, Business Ethics, Workforce Development, Professional Development, Decision Making, Business Strategy, Business Acumen, Networking Hardware

    4.9 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Ciudades en crisis y nuevas políticas urbanas

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Innovation, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Social Impact, Policy Analysis, Public Affairs, Policy Development, Digital Transformation, Governance, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies

    4.7 stars, 246 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (246) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Women in environmental biology

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Systems, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Land Management, Sustainable Development, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Social Studies, General Science and Research, Science and Research

    4.5 stars, 139 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (139) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Skillshare

    Start Your Freelance Video Editing Career

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Client Services, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Video Editing, Editing, Social Media Content, Style Guides, Social Media Strategy, Rapport Building, Data Maintenance, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Video Production, Customer Retention, File Management, Selling Techniques, Customer Relationship Building, Cloud Storage, Relationship Building

    4.1 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.1 (10) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Washington

    Ukraine: History, Culture and Identities

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Culture, European History, Social Studies, World History, Economic Development, Ancient History, International Relations, Sociology, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Social Justice, Political Sciences

    4.7 stars, 360 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (360) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Case Western Reserve University

    Leading Positive Change through Appreciative Inquiry

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Case Studies, Drive Engagement, Business Transformation, Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement, Storytelling, Interviewing Skills

    4.8 stars, 312 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (312) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Michigan State University

    Planning: Principled, Proposing, Proofing, and Practicing to a Success Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Planning, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Verification And Validation, Milestones (Project Management), Business Development, Business Strategies, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, New Business Development, Plan Execution, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights

    4.5 stars, 186 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (186) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular sustainable development courses

  • Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Modelling and measuring the Energy Transition: Politecnico di Milano
  • Working with Data in iOS: Meta
  • Expanding SEL: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Robotics with Webots: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Management Consulting: IBM
  • Ciudades en crisis y nuevas políticas urbanas: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Women in environmental biology: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Start Your Freelance Video Editing Career: Skillshare
  • Ukraine: History, Culture and Identities: University of Washington

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