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 Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Emotional Intelligence, Positivity, Personal Development, Empathy, Social Skills, Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Resilience, Conflict Management, Team Building, Stress Management, Team Motivation, Psychology, Leadership, Team Management, Team Leadership, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Employee Onboarding, Relationship Building, Strategic Planning, Planning, Team Oriented, Goal Setting, Expectation Management, Conscientiousness, Professionalism, Adaptability, Communication, Business Writing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Conflict Management, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Empathy, Visionary, Leadership, Adaptability, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Influencing, Team Building, Leadership, Teamwork, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Visionary, Communication, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Needs Assessment, Innovation, Professional Networking, Growth Mindedness, Entrepreneurship, Self-Motivation, Action Oriented, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Social Justice
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Communication, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Virtual Teams, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Professionalism, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Tactfulness, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Storytelling, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Social Skills, Professionalism
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Mental Concentration, Empowerment, Resilience, Personal Development, Persistence, Stress Management, Planning, Self-Awareness, Self-Motivation, Productivity, Growth Mindedness, Adaptability, Emotional Intelligence, Positivity, Optimism, Prioritization
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Empathy, Mentorship, Communication Strategies, Tactfulness, Compassion, Performance Review, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Communication, Cognitive flexibility
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Recognizing Others
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Strategic Thinking, Proactivity, Creative Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Optimism, Brainstorming, Open Mindset, Planning, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Dealing With Ambiguity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Science and Technology of China
Skills you'll gain: Adult Education, Quick Learning, Lifelong Learning, Learning Strategies, Willingness To Learn, Cognitive flexibility, Productivity, Resourcefulness, Problem Solving, Organizational Skills, Information Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months