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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Thought Leadership, Influencing, Communication, Self-Awareness, Lifelong Learning, Professional Networking, Leadership, Professional Development, LinkedIn, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Branding, Growth Mindedness, Social Media Strategy, Adaptability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, De-escalation Techniques, Active Listening, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Composure, Tactfulness, Teamwork, Expectation Management, Collaboration, Brainstorming, Verbal Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Empathy, Communication, Follow Through, Contingency Planning, Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Peer Review, Personal Development, Cooperation, Self-Awareness, Critical Thinking, Performance Review, Leadership, Adaptability, Positivity, Creativity, Communication, People Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Interpersonal Communications, Editing, Verbal Communication Skills, Active Listening, Public Speaking, Constructive Feedback, Business Writing, Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Technical Management, Communication, Presentations, Proofreading, Trustworthiness, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Non-Verbal Communication, Rapport Building, Engineering Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Computer Vision, Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Hugging Face, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Embeddings, Supervised Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Debugging, Performance Tuning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Data Preprocessing
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Science and Technology of China
Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Innovation, Resourcefulness, Open Mindset, Needs Assessment, Overcoming Obstacles, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Adaptability, Productivity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, Computer Displays, Display Devices, Telecommunications
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, De-escalation Techniques, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Composure, Tactfulness, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Self-Awareness, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Environmental Science, Physics, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, PHP (Scripting Language), Relational Databases, JSON, jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Application, Database Development, Debugging, Web Applications, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Secure Coding, Javascript
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Diversity, digital literacy, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Human Development, World History, Psychology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Sociology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Curiosity, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Awareness, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months