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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Corporate Strategy, International Relations, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning, Go To Market Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Cost Reduction, Risk Management, Risk Analysis
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Laboratory Experience, Constructive Feedback, Learning Strategies, Experimentation, Physics, Scientific Methods, Investigation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Computational Thinking, Computer Vision, Game Theory, Image Analysis, Probability, Artificial Neural Networks, Mathematical Modeling, Behavioral Economics, Convolutional Neural Networks, Algorithms, Human Development, Analytical Skills, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Graphics, Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Human Learning, Deep Learning, Theoretical Computer Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Vue.JS, HTML and CSS, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Web Components, Javascript, Data Persistence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Cooking, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Culture, Nutrition and Diet, Innovation, Food Safety and Sanitation, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Sustainability Standards, Environment and Resource Management, Economic Development, Environmental Science, Biology, Pharmaceuticals, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Biotechnology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Eclipse (Software), Java, Java Programming, JUnit, HTML and CSS, Test Automation, Software Testing, Test Script Development, Integrated Development Environments, Test Data, Test Tools, Browser Compatibility, Computer Programming, Web Development, Programming Principles, Test Case, Software Design, Development Environment
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Debugging, Scripting, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Legal Technology, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Lifelong Learning, Professional Development, Constructive Feedback, Leadership, Adaptability, Creativity, Decision Making, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, TypeScript, UI Components, Data Transformation, Web Development Tools, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Frameworks, Network Routing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Model View Controller, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Software Installation, Package and Software Management, R Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Cloud Development, Cloud Hosting
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Telecommunications, Apple iOS, Display Devices, Product Planning, Android (Operating System), Business Strategy, Network Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Operating Systems, Peripheral Devices, Market Trend, Technical Standard
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Psychiatry, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Psychology, Pediatrics, Psychotherapy, Pharmacotherapy, Chronic Diseases, Psychosocial Assessments, Psychiatric Assessments, Child Development, Working With Children, Public Health
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks