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Sustainable Development Courses

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.


Popular Sustainable Development Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Connect and Transform External Data Seamlessly

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, JSON, Data Wrangling, Application Programming Interface (API), Extract, Transform, Load, Secure Coding

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Innovations

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Medical Devices, Intellectual Property, Commercialization, Pharmaceuticals, Product Management, Go To Market Strategy, Regulatory Affairs, New Product Development, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Marketing, Risk Analysis, Innovation, Regulatory Requirements, Health Policy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Princeton University

    Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Java Programming, Java, Program Development, File I/O, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Algorithms, Animations, Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Chicago

    Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Physical Science, Sustainable Development, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Thermal Management, Environmental Science, Simulations, Energy and Utilities, Chemistry

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    SUGAR. Software Unificado para la Gestión Arqueológica

    Skills you'll gain: Databases, Relational Databases, Data Integration, Database Management, Data Entry, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Data Import/Export, Geographic Information Systems, Software Installation, Wealth Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Building and Managing High-Performance Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Conflict Management, Team Management, Performance Management, Teamwork, Communication, Constructive Feedback, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making, Leadership, Influencing, Innovation, Goal Setting, Coaching

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Niel Asher Education

    Somatic Therapy and Body-Based Healing

    Skills you'll gain: Manual Therapy, Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Physical Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rehabilitation, Psychotherapy, Patient Communication, Mental Health Therapies, Athletic Training, Stress Management, Coaching, Communication, Intravenous Therapy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Managing an Agile Team

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Sales Presentation, Innovation, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Selling Techniques, Prioritization, Discussion Facilitation, Goal Setting

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    Measure What Matters

    OKR Certification: Leadership and Goal Setting

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Business Priorities, Organizational Strategy, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Prioritization, Recognizing Others, Performance Measurement, Planning, Collaboration, Business Strategy, Constructive Feedback, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Developing Applications with Claude API

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, LLM Application, JSON, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Impact: Business Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Cultural Sensitivity, Decision Making, Sustainable Business, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Corporate Strategy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Council on Foreign Relations

    Global Affairs Explained

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, World History, Political Sciences, International Finance, Public Policies, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Economic Development, Governance, Social Sciences, Immigration Law, Socioeconomics, Culture, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Economics, Negotiation, Decision Making, Strategic Thinking

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular sustainable development courses

  • Connect and Transform External Data Seamlessly: Coursera
  • Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Innovations: University of Minnesota
  • Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose: Princeton University
  • Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change: The University of Chicago
  • SUGAR. Software Unificado para la Gestión Arqueológica: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Building and Managing High-Performance Teams: Packt
  • Somatic Therapy and Body-Based Healing: Niel Asher Education
  • Managing an Agile Team: University of Virginia
  • OKR Certification: Leadership and Goal Setting: Measure What Matters
  • Developing Applications with Claude API: Edureka

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