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: Animations, Editing, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Video Editing, Video Production, Training and Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Surveys, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Research Design, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Social Sciences, Experimentation, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Team Management, Product Development, Decision Making, Agile Product Development, Business Process, Operational Analysis, Strategic Prioritization, Leadership, Business Strategy, Culture Transformation, Prioritization, Scalability, Employee Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Other Programming Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Functional Design, Computational Thinking, Software Design Patterns, Theoretical Computer Science, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Learning Strategies, Student Support and Services, Organizational Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Lifelong Learning, Prioritization, Academic Advising, Personal Development, Stress Management, Self-Awareness, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Business Communication, Interviewing Skills, Team Building, Writing, Communication Strategies, Intercultural Competence, Negotiation, Cultural Diversity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Family Support, Disabilities, Working With Children, Caregiving, Training Programs, Human Learning, Patient Education and Support, Special Education, Child Development, Advocacy, Curriculum Planning, Care Coordination, Instructional Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Design, Data Structures, Software Design, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Java, Programming Principles, Application Frameworks, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Animations, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Color Theory, Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Game Design, Computer Graphics, Graphic and Visual Design, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Work Breakdown Structure, Earned Value Management, Configuration Management, Project Portfolio Management, Negotiation, Communication Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Project Schedules, Agile Methodology, Project Controls, Project Implementation, Product Roadmaps, Scheduling, Project Planning, Risk Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Succession Planning, Organizational Structure, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Organizational Leadership, Engineering Management, Team Building, People Management, Team Leadership, Telecommuting, Business Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Virtual Teams, Personal Development, Communication, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months