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 New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: Middleware, Web Applications, Agile Software Development, Application Frameworks, Ruby on Rails, User Interface (UI), Software Development, Web Design, Data Modeling, Ajax, Software Architecture, Full-Stack Web Development, Model View Controller, Git (Version Control System), Software Development Tools, Relational Databases, Software Design Patterns, Javascript, Network Protocols
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Sustainable Development, Water Sustainability, Social Impact, Sustainable Architecture, Socioeconomics, Architectural Design, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Design, Energy and Utilities, Building Design, Climate Change Mitigation, Construction, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainability Standards, Resilience, Project Finance, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Robotics, Python Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming, Scripting, Automation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Debugging, File I/O, Development Environment, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Biology, Environment and Resource Management, Biotechnology, Product Development, Food and Beverage, Water Resource Management, Biochemistry, Taxonomy, Anatomy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Collaborative Software
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Business Valuation, Market Opportunities, Financial Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Market Analysis, Presentations, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Web Development, Maintainability, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Plant Operations and Management, Project Finance, Project Implementation, Financial Analysis, Project Management Life Cycle, Construction Management, Project Management, Sustainable Technologies, Technology Roadmaps, Forecasting, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Conflict Management, Teamwork, Project Management, Leadership, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Intercultural Competence, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Management, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, No-Code Development, Data Integration, Data Store, Computing Platforms, Data Modeling, Application Development, Business Logic, Case Studies, Security Controls
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Retail Management, Retail Store Operations, Merchandising, Revenue Management, Customer Analysis, Market Intelligence, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Inventory Management System, Market Analysis, Case Studies, Market Share, Strategic Decision-Making, Sustainable Business, Intellectual Property, Financial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Goodwill Industries International
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Coaching, Virtual Teams, Professional Development, Telecommuting, Adaptability, Stakeholder Engagement, Workforce Development, Strategic Partnership, Project Implementation, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks