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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


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    ESSEC Business School

    L'entrepreneuriat social : de l'envie au projet

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Sustainable Development, Needs Assessment, Corporate Sustainability, Business Strategy, Community Development, Business Planning, New Business Development, Innovation, Professional Networking, Market Research

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    192 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Hacia una práctica constructivista en el aula

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Teaching, Cultural Diversity, Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Human Learning, Student-Centred Learning, Instructional Strategies, Learning Theory, Student Engagement, Interpersonal Communications

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    The City and You: Find Your Best Place

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Socioeconomics, Crisis Management, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Decision Making, Economic Development, Demography, Economics, International Relations

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    157 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Mindfulness and Well-being: Living with Balance and Ease

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Stress Management, Resilience, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Personal Attributes, Positivity, Emotional Intelligence, Behavioral Health

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    381 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Careers in Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Sustainable Development, Spreadsheet Software, Sustainability Reporting, Marketing and Public Relations, Analysis, Business Writing, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Communication, Presentations

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    65 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Algae Biotechnology

    Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Biological Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Life Sciences, Environmental Issue, Regulatory Requirements, Sustainability Standards, Chemical Engineering, Production Process, New Product Development, Product Development, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    614 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Web Applications, Cloud Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Information Technology, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, IT Infrastructure, Computer Systems, Amazon S3, Web Development, General Networking, Web Servers, Operating Systems, Servers, Virtualization, Data Centers, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Analysis, Project Management

    4.8
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    492 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Engineering Project Management: Scope, Time and Cost Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Cost Management, Scope Management, Project Estimation, Project Schedules, Earned Value Management, Scheduling, Work Breakdown Structure, Requirements Management, Timelines, Change Management, Budget Management, Project Management, Planning, Project Documentation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Entrepreneurship II: Preparing for Launch

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Finance, Go To Market Strategy, New Product Development, Financial Forecasting, Business Development, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Financial Modeling, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Customer Acquisition Management, Financial Planning, Presentations, Team Management, Business Metrics

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Diseño y Creación de videojuegos

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Peer Review, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphics, Animations, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design Documents, Conceptual Design, Design, User Interface (UI), Experience Design, 3D Assets, Music, Usability, Persona (User Experience), Microsoft Visual Studio

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Omnichannel Retail Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Employee Retention, Workforce Development, Employee Training, Talent Management, Digital Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Employee Engagement, Supply Chain Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, E-Commerce, Customer experience strategy (CX), Supply Chain, Workforce Management, Brand Strategy, Analytics, Brand Management, Marketing Strategies, Customer Insights, Performance Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    411 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Building AI Powered Chatbots Without Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Action Oriented, ChatGPT, No-Code Development, Business Workflow Analysis, Self Service Technologies, Application Deployment, IBM Cloud, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Customer Service, Personalized Service, Operational Efficiency, Customer experience improvement, WordPress

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • L'entrepreneuriat social : de l'envie au projet: ESSEC Business School
  • Hacia una práctica constructivista en el aula: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • The City and You: Find Your Best Place: University of Toronto
  • Mindfulness and Well-being: Living with Balance and Ease: Rice University
  • Careers in Sustainability: Arizona State University
  • Algae Biotechnology: University of California San Diego
  • Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud: Amazon Web Services
  • Engineering Project Management: Scope, Time and Cost Management: Rice University
  • Entrepreneurship II: Preparing for Launch: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Diseño y Creación de videojuegos: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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