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: Scrum (Software Development), Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, User Story, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Estimation, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Product Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Waterfall Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Project Performance, Kanban Principles, Product Management, Project Management, Prioritization, Estimation, Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Social Justice, Community Development, Diversity Awareness, Discussion Facilitation, Social Impact, Planning, Cultural Diversity, Goal Setting, Empowerment, Initiative and Leadership, Needs Assessment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Application Deployment, Web Applications, Application Servers, Java, Web Servers, Java Programming, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Development, Context Management, Application Frameworks, Scripting, Middleware, Server Side, Data Storage, Session Initiation Protocols, Data Sharing, Data Persistence, Event-Driven Programming, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Partnership, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Business Development, Resource Allocation, New Product Development, Target Market, Business Marketing, Performance Metric, Business Strategy, Market Opportunities, User Feedback, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Java, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Development Environment, Software Design, Programming Principles, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Interactive Design, Program Development, File I/O, Command-Line Interface, Control Panels, Development Environment, Debugging
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Berkeley
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Engineering, Robotics, Sustainable Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Civil Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Control Systems, Electronic Components, Semiconductors, Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Climate Change Mitigation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Sustainable Business, Business Solutions, Business Modeling, Growth Strategies, Innovation, Design, Value Propositions, User Experience, Sales Process, Prototyping, Customer experience improvement, Consumer Behaviour
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Psychiatry, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Child Development, Clinical Assessment, Patient Treatment, Patient Evaluation, Pharmacotherapy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, People Development, Professional Networking, Collaboration, Leadership Development, Team Motivation, Teamwork, People Management, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Creativity, Employee Coaching, Mentorship, Influencing, Employee Retention, Recruitment Strategies, Growth Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Design Thinking, Professional Development, Environmental Issue, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Advocacy, Community Organizing, Leadership, Sustainable Systems, Leadership Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Personal Development, Health Education, Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, Sustainable Development, Physical Science, Environmental Science
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Application Development, Python Programming, Internet Of Things, Image Quality, Digital Signal Processing, Embedded Software, Development Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks