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.

Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Eclipse (Software), Test Tools, File Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Test Automation, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Software Testing, Test Script Development, Web Scraping, Data Validation, Test Case, Web Development Tools, Data Structures
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Team Motivation, Leadership, Performance Review, Employee Performance Management, Behavioral Management, Coaching, Creativity, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Java, Transaction Processing, File I/O, Java Programming, Data Access, Object Oriented Design, Data Persistence, Stored Procedure, SQL, Integration Testing, Application Development, Command-Line Interface, Application Deployment, Data Integrity, Databases, Programming Principles, Application Programming Interface (API), Secure Coding, System Programming, Mitigation
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Language Learning, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Vocabulary, Professional Development, Communication, Personal Development, Grammar, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Management, Instagram, Administration, Marketing Automation, Content Development and Management, Marketing, Automation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Respiration, Mental Health, Psychiatry, Psychology, Behavioral Health, Health Care, Human Development, Biology, Anthropology, Neurology, Physiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Council on Foreign Relations
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Energy and Utilities, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Environment, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Emerging Technologies, International Relations, Sustainable Technologies, Diplomacy, Market Dynamics, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Regulations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance, Tax
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Change Management, Organizational Change, Innovation, Business Transformation, Forecasting, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, New Product Development, Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Trend Analysis
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Persona (User Experience), Research Design, Game Design, Design, Animation and Game Design, User Experience Design, Diversity Awareness, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Psychology, User Research, Cultural Sensitivity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Systems Thinking, Storytelling, Social Impact, Critical Thinking, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Economics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Simulations, C (Programming Language), Computational Thinking, Automation, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Programming Principles, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Cloud Hosting, Web Development, Cloud Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Web Content, Application Deployment, Typography, Javascript
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks