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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Personal Development, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Mental Concentration, Accountability, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Motivation, Persistence, Productivity, Emotional Intelligence, Positivity, Optimism, Stress Management, Goal Setting
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis Software, Data Entry, Productivity Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Student Support and Services, Educational Materials, Special Education, Instructional Design, Diversity Awareness, Higher Education, Interpersonal Communications, Student Engagement, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SoFi
Skills you'll gain: Mortgage Loans, Loans, Consumer Lending, Credit Risk, Financial Planning, Budget Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Goal Setting, Consolidation, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Interpersonal Communications, Editing, Verbal Communication Skills, Active Listening, Public Speaking, Constructive Feedback, Business Writing, Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Technical Management, Communication, Presentations, Proofreading, Trustworthiness, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Non-Verbal Communication, Rapport Building, Engineering Management
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Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Science and Technology of China
Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Innovation, Resourcefulness, Open Mindset, Needs Assessment, Overcoming Obstacles, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Adaptability, Productivity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Technical Management, Engineering Management, Meeting Facilitation, Decision Making, Team Leadership, Team Building, Team Management, Leadership, Goal Setting, Discussion Facilitation, Delegation Skills, People Development, Communication, Recruitment
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Professional Development, Employee Coaching, Collaboration, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Smart Goals, Social Media Content, Coaching, Self-Awareness, Brand Management, Digital Assets, Goal Setting, Branding, LinkedIn, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Constructive Feedback, Investigation, Business Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Version Control, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Programming, Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, R (Software), Dimensionality Reduction, Data Visualization Software, Data Integration, Knitr, Data Sharing, GitHub, Machine Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Digital Transformation, Creative Problem-Solving, New Product Development, Ideation, Business Transformation, Product Management, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Creativity, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategic Thinking, Product Improvement, Case Studies, Information Technology, Business Strategy, Business Analysis, Leadership and Management, Marketing, Storytelling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Manchester
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Sustainable Technologies, Process Engineering, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Biomedical Engineering, Materials science, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Gemini, API Gateway, Cloud Applications, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Development, Application Deployment, Prompt Engineering, CI/CD, Serverless Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Microservices, Data Persistence, Application Development, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Debugging
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months