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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Software Installation, File Management, IT Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), YAML, System Configuration, DevOps
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Stakeholder Communications, Virtual Teams, Stakeholder Management, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Product Management, Product Requirements, User Story, Team Building, Prioritization, Customer experience strategy (CX)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Software Visualization, Diagram Design, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Requirements Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Business Solutions, Growth Strategies, Business Process, Business Strategy, Innovation, Sustainable Business, Product Design, Design, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, User Experience, User Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Risk Management, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Environment, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Social Impact
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Persona (User Experience), Design Software, Human Centered Design, AI Workflows, User Interface (UI) Design, User Story, Ideation, Brainstorming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Open Source Technology, JSON
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Electronics, Interactive Design, Display Devices, Robotics, Control Systems, Computer Programming, Technical Communication, Embedded Systems, Development Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Communications, Debugging, Data Storage, Real Time Data
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Design, Robotics, Engineering Drawings, Manufacturing Operations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Prototyping, Industrial Design, Product Engineering, Production Process, Process Development, Simulation and Simulation Software, Materials science, Automation, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Indian Institute of Science
Skills you'll gain: Biomedical Engineering, Electronics, Semiconductors, Electronic Systems, Medical Devices, Internet Of Things, Embedded Systems, Materials science, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Feasibility Studies, Cost Estimation, Financial Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Case Studies, Stakeholder Analysis, Due Diligence, Loans, Cash Flows, Market Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Program Development, Computational Logic, Python Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Software Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months