• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Sustainable Development

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


  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    African cities : An Introduction to Urban Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Management, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Transportation Operations, Finance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    C

    Capitals Coalition

    Valuing nature and people to inform business decision-making

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Risk Management, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Business Valuation, Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Analysis, Human Capital, Risk Management, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Business Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    53 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Cape Town

    Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Social Impact, Financial Inclusion, Risk Management, Business Modeling, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Performance Measurement, Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnership, Fundraising, Entrepreneurial Finance, Finance, Due Diligence, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    153 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U
    E
    E

    Multiple educators

    Human Mobility in Future Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Storytelling, Visionary, Sociology, Social Sciences, Creative Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Critical Thinking, Case Studies, Environmental Science, Spatial Analysis, Human Centered Design, Public Policies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    290 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Precision Medicine, Biology, Physiology, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Biomedical Engineering, Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    331 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Geneva

    Climate Change and Water in Mountains: A Global Concern

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Water Resources, Hydrology, Risk Management, Water Quality, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Social Network Analysis, Governance, Health Disparities, Environmental Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    328 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    ESSEC Business School

    L'investissement à impact, la finance qui change le monde

    Skills you'll gain: Due Diligence, Sustainable Development, Project Finance, Investments, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Proposal Development, Financial Inclusion, Investment Banking, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Fundraising, Sustainable Business, Sales Presentations, Governance, Feasibility Studies, Needs Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement, Economic Development, Financial Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    287 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    Arizona State University

    Sustainability Analyst Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Program Implementation, Plan Execution, Sustainable Development, Business Planning, Data Analysis, Sustainability Reporting, Spreadsheet Software, Contract Management, Waste Minimization, Marketing and Public Relations, Analysis, Sustainability Standards, Policy Development, Annual Reports, Interactive Learning, Sustainable Business, Goal Setting, Corporate Sustainability, Business Writing, Project Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    95 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Michigan

    People, Technology and the Future of Mobility

    Skills you'll gain: Automation, Sustainable Development, Electric Power Systems, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Emerging Technologies, Transportation Operations, Health Equity, Sustainability Standards, Social Sciences, Surveys, Climate Change Mitigation, Safety and Security, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Artificial Intelligence, Infrastructure Architecture

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    667 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Alberta

    21st Century Energy Transition: how do we make it work?

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Innovation, Petroleum Industry, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Environmental Policy, Oil and Gas, Environment and Resource Management, Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Emerging Technologies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    101 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    T

    Tel Aviv University

    Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part I - The Role of the State

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Tax, Economics, Sustainable Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Analysis, Technology Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    383 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    E

    EDHEC Business School

    Building Strategic Foresight Capabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, Business Transformation, Business Strategy, Trend Analysis, Innovation, Sustainable Development, Decision Making, Creativity, Emerging Technologies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    249 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Searches related to sustainable development

sustainable development goals
the age of sustainable development
driving business towards the sustainable development goals
sustainable development in the 21st century with ban ki-moon
the sustainable development goals – a global, transdisciplinary vision for the future
sustainable development - ideas and imaginaries
the sustainable development goals
sustainable urban development
1…171819…38

In summary, here are 10 of our most popular sustainable development courses

  • African cities : An Introduction to Urban Planning: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Valuing nature and people to inform business decision-making: Capitals Coalition
  • Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world : University of Cape Town
  • Human Mobility in Future Cities: University of Amsterdam
  • Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Climate Change and Water in Mountains: A Global Concern: University of Geneva
  • L'investissement à impact, la finance qui change le monde: ESSEC Business School
  • Sustainability Analyst Fundamentals: Arizona State University
  • People, Technology and the Future of Mobility : University of Michigan
  • 21st Century Energy Transition: how do we make it work?: University of Alberta

Skills you can learn in Leadership And Management

Leadership (53)
Project Management (30)
Plan (25)
Planning (24)
Modeling (17)
Analytics (16)
Human Resources (16)
Decision-making (15)
Change Management (14)
Innovation (14)
Negotiation (14)
Human Resource Management (13)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • English Speaking
  • Generative AI (GenAI)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Project Management
  • Python

Certificates & Programs

  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM Data Analyst Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Machine Learning Certificate
  • Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Certificate
  • UI / UX Design Certificate

Industries & Careers

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Education & Teaching
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • Marketing

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • Examples of Strengths and Weaknesses for Job Interviews
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How Does Cryptocurrency Work?
  • How to Highlight Duplicates in Google Sheets
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Preparing for the PMP Certification
  • Signs You Will Get the Job After an Interview
  • What Is Artificial Intelligence?

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok