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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Project Management Tracker using Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Organizational Skills, Spreadsheet Software, Project Management Software, Data Management, Project Management, Data Visualization, Presentations, Business

    ★ 4.6 (296) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • M

    Microsoft

    Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, UI/UX Strategy, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Mockups, Wireframing, Interaction Design, Experience Design, Usability Testing, Human Centered Design, User Centered Design, Application Design, AI literacy, Responsible AI, Prototyping

    ★ 4.5 (28) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • T

    The University of Sydney

    Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Chronic Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Sustainable Systems, Preventative Care, Health Policy, Social Impact, Environmental Issue, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Psychology

    ★ 4.6 (174) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Companies and climate change

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Business Transformation, Climate Change Adaptation, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Supplier Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Finance

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Scrimba

    Advanced JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Code Reusability, Software Design Patterns, Data Management, Data Structures, Web Development, Computational Logic, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Software Development, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning

    ★ 4.7 (19) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Strategic Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Technical Communication, Target Audience, Leadership Studies, Strategic Communication, Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Persuasive Communication, Professional Development, Leadership, Influencing, Rapport Building, Professionalism, Organizational Leadership, Active Listening

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Python for Serverless Applications and Automation on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Amazon Web Services, API Gateway, Amazon DynamoDB, IT Automation, Middleware, Software Development, Python Programming, Service Oriented Architecture, Systems Architecture, Microservices, Cloud API, Serverless Computing, Cloud Applications, Cloud-Based Integration, Application Frameworks, Databases, Scripting, Database Systems, Application Development

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

  • U

    University of Florida

    Agroforestry III: Principles of Plant and Soil Management

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Environment and Resource Management, Plant Operations and Management, Sustainable Systems, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Environmental Science, Biology

    ★ 4.8 (29) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    AI for Course Design

    Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Education Software and Technology, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Digital pedagogy, AI Integrations, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling

    ★ 4.3 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Guidance to Keep Newborn Babies Safe and Healthy

    Skills you'll gain: Infant Care, Postpartum Care, Child Health, Maternal Health, Child Development, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Standards, Accident Prevention, Patient Education And Counseling, Caregiving, Family Support, Stress Management

    ★ 4.8 (229) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Carbon Reduction and Net Zero

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Programs, Sustainable Development, Environment, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Corporate Sustainability, Pollution Prevention, Energy and Utilities, Community Outreach

    ★ 4.7 (53) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamentals of Macroscopic and Microscopic Thermodynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Physics, Probability Distribution, Physical Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Applied Mathematics

    ★ 4.3 (271) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular sustainable development courses

  • Create a Project Management Tracker using Google Sheets: Coursera
  • Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease: The University of Sydney
  • Companies and climate change: ESSEC Business School
  • Advanced JavaScript: Scrimba
  • Foundations of Strategic Communications: Johns Hopkins University
  • Python for Serverless Applications and Automation on AWS: Amazon Web Services
  • Agroforestry III: Principles of Plant and Soil Management: University of Florida
  • AI for Course Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Guidance to Keep Newborn Babies Safe and Healthy: University of Colorado System

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