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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Automation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Impact, Socioeconomics, Electric Power Systems, Transportation Operations, Health Equity, Policy Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Market Opportunities, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Business Planning, Sales Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Thinking, Proposal Development, Business Analysis, Market Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: DevOps, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Development, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Development Methodologies, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Prometheus (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, DevOps, Scalability, System Monitoring, Application Deployment, CI/CD, Microservices, Grafana, Continuous Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, Data Persistence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Scripting, Linux Commands, Windows PowerShell, Linux, IT Automation, Unix Commands, Unix, Debugging, Automation, Remote Access Systems, Development Environment, System Monitoring, Restful API
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Governance, Community Development, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Discussion Facilitation, Economics, Coordination, Sociology
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Business Analytics, Strategic Decision-Making, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Quality, AI Enablement, No-Code Development, Big Data, Strategic Leadership, Advanced Analytics, Business Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Employee Engagement, Strategic Communication, Deep Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Mockups, Web Content, Web Design, Information Architecture, Collaborative Software, User Experience Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Post-Production, Motion Graphics, Video Production, File Management, Storytelling, Content Creation, Apple software proficiency, Timelines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Programs, Fundraising, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Human Resources, Employee Retention, Benefits Administration, Talent Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment Strategies, Recruitment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, File Management, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Data Science, Data Structures, Computer Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Operations, Operations Management, Technical Management, Marketing Management, Media Planning, Marketing Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Management, Marketing and Public Relations, Verbal Communication Skills, Supply Chain Management, Branding, Marketing Budgets, Supply Chain, Loyalty Programs, Business Operations, Presentations, Financial Forecasting, Brand Management, Forecasting
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months