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.

Institute for the Future
Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Visionary, Strategic Thinking, Trend Analysis, Market Trend, Storytelling, Creative Thinking, Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Microsoft Copilot, Bitbucket, Continuous Integration, Microsoft Azure, DevOps, Docker (Software), GitLab, Software Development Tools, Application Deployment, ChatGPT, Software Installation, Continuous Deployment, Amazon Web Services
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Containerization, Tensorflow, Rust (Programming Language), Microsoft Copilot, DevOps, Hugging Face, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Solutions, CI/CD, Machine Learning, Serverless Computing, Docker (Software), GitHub, Big Data
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Business Modeling, Social Impact, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Change, Resource Management, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Economics, Public Policies, Human Resources
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Microsoft Azure, IT Automation, DevOps
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Social Justice, Health Care, Pharmacology, Public Health, Health Policy, Healthcare Ethics, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Legal Risk, Advocacy, International Relations, Policy Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Peer Review, Pedagogy, Art History, Digital pedagogy, Social Sciences, Blended Learning, Aesthetics, Creativity, Political Sciences, Community Development, Social Impact, Case Studies, Photography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Database Management, Back-End Web Development, OpenAI API, Generative AI, Performance Tuning, API Design, Prompt Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Literacy, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Sustainable Development, Quantitative Research, Sustainability Standards, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Social Impact, Analysis, Environmental Science, Complex Problem Solving, Policy Analysis, Environment and Resource Management, Dealing With Ambiguity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Product Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Value Propositions, Promotional Strategies, Market Research, Branding, Market Analysis, Marketing Channel, Customer experience strategy (CX), Product Development, Customer Insights, Brand Awareness, Competitive Analysis, Business Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Communication, Leadership, Sales Presentations, Business Communication, Professional Development, Presentations, Emotional Intelligence, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Relational Databases, MySQL, PHP (Scripting Language), SQL, Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Back-End Web Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours