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.

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Environment, Pedagogy, Curriculum Development, Teaching, Student Engagement, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Higher Education, Community Development, Instructional Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Maternal Health, Social Justice, Community Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Sustainable Development, Cultural Diversity, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Social Studies, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Sustainable Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, World History, Land Management, Advocacy, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment, Sustainable Development, Education and Training, Collaboration, Teaching, Instructing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Higher Education, International Relations, Visionary, Systems Thinking, Social Justice, Systems Analysis, Community Development, Leadership, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Climate Change Adaptation, Innovation, Environment and Resource Management, Emerging Technologies, Internet Of Things
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, Global Marketing, Cultural Diversity, Natural Resource Management, World History, Culture, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Economics, Environment and Resource Management, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Governance, Advocacy, International Relations, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Fundraising, Policy Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Policy Analysis, Organizational Effectiveness, Accountability, Strategic Partnership, Coordination
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Climate Change Mitigation, Public Policies, Emerging Technologies, Scalability, Technology Solutions, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Sustainable Development, Game Theory, Business, Market Analysis, Production Process, Strategic Decision-Making
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Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Higher Education, Sustainable Development, Case Studies, Sustainability Standards, Community Development, Community Outreach, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Student-Centred Learning, Education and Training, Course Development, Entrepreneurship, Teaching, Sustainable Development, Curriculum Development, Training Programs, Student Engagement, Creative Problem-Solving, Business Development, Social Impact, Collaboration, Community Development, Innovation, Project Design, Program Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks