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International Development Courses

International Development courses can help you learn project management, economic analysis, policy evaluation, and community engagement strategies. You can build skills in data collection, impact assessment, and stakeholder collaboration. Many courses introduce tools like GIS for mapping resources, statistical software for analyzing data trends, and project management platforms that facilitate communication and planning across diverse teams.


Popular International Development Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Renewable Energy Technology Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Environmental Issue, Physics, Mechanics, Hydrology, Emerging Technologies

    ★ 4.8 (803) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Requirements Engineering: Secure Software Specifications

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Software Design Documents, Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Security Requirements Analysis, Interviewing Skills, User Requirements Documents, Systems Development Life Cycle, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Storyboarding, Functional Requirement, Goal Setting, Software Development Methodologies, Software Documentation, Diagram Design, Agile Methodology, Product Requirements, Unified Modeling Language, Risk Management Framework, Risking

    ★ 4.5 (857) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Inheritance and Data Structures in Java

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Java, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Data Structures, File Management, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Problem Solving

    ★ 4.6 (106) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Meta

    Advanced MySQL Topics

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Stored Procedure, Database Management, SQL, Transaction Processing, Databases, Database Development, JSON, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Advanced Analytics, Performance Tuning, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (257) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Object Oriented Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, File Management, Application Development, File Systems, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Program Development, Data Structures, Code Reusability, Data Management

    ★ 4.8 (73) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • K

    King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

    Fundamental Skills in Bioinformatics

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Bioinformatics, Unix, Scientific Visualization, Statistical Programming, R (Software), Unix Shell, R Programming, Rmarkdown, Unix Commands, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Programming Principles, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, NumPy

    ★ 4.4 (93) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    UX Design: From Concept to Prototype

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience, User Experience Design, User Story, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Centered Design, Interactive Design, Ideation, Conceptual Design, Interaction Design, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI), Design, Usability Testing, Storyboarding, Mockups, Scenario Testing

    ★ 4.7 (303) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Product Owner Certification [PSPO I] Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Backlogs, Agile Product Development, Stakeholder Communications, Product Roadmaps, Virtual Teams, Stakeholder Management, Agile Project Management, Product Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Planning, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, User Story, Communication, Communication Strategies, Collaborative Software, Product Management, Sprint Planning, Product Requirements

    ★ 4.5 (203) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Toronto

    Visual Perception for Self-Driving Cars

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Robotics, Model Training, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Linear Algebra

    ★ 4.7 (585) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • W

    West Virginia University

    Sales Operations/Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Territory Management, Recruitment, Sales Development, Training Programs, Sales Training, Sales Strategy, Account Management, Sales, General Sales Practices, Training and Development, Talent Recruitment, Expense Management, Sales Process, Regional Sales, Organizational Structure, Strategic Planning, Inside Sales, Marketing Budgets, Expense Reports

    ★ 4.5 (447) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Doing Business in China

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Peer Review, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Innovation, Ideation, Consumer Behaviour, Initiative and Leadership, Marketing Psychology, Brand Management, Diversity Marketing, Strategic Thinking, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Business Strategy, Product Planning, Video Production, Strategic Partnership, Competitive Analysis, Corporate Strategy

    ★ 4.8 (666) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of London

    Business Sustainability in the Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Reverse Logistics, Sustainable Development, Environmental Laws, Environmental Issue, Waste Minimization, Environmental Regulations, Logistics Management, Logistics, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Climate Change Mitigation

    ★ 4.6 (292) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Renewable Energy Technology Fundamentals: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Requirements Engineering: Secure Software Specifications: University of Colorado System
  • Inheritance and Data Structures in Java: University of Pennsylvania
  • Advanced MySQL Topics: Meta
  • Object Oriented Programming in Java: IBM
  • Fundamental Skills in Bioinformatics: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
  • UX Design: From Concept to Prototype: University of Michigan
  • Product Owner Certification [PSPO I] Preparation: SkillUp
  • Visual Perception for Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto
  • Sales Operations/Management: West Virginia University

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