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.

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Software Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Software Testing, Computational Thinking, Game Design, Animation and Game Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Continuous Delivery, Applied Machine Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Model Deployment, Cloud Applications, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Microsoft Azure, Computer Vision, Application Programming Interface (API), Natural Language Processing, Flask (Web Framework)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Biology, Child Development, Music, Decision Making, Liberal Arts, Life Sciences, Education and Training, Psychology, Science and Research, Creativity, Business Economics, Clinical Trials
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Issue, Sustainable Business, Public Health, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainability Reporting, Consumer Behaviour, Waste Minimization, Packaging and Labeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Database Design, MySQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Database Management Systems, SQL, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Javascript, React.js, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Web Development Tools
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Governance, Policy Analysis, Social and Human Services, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Program Implementation, Social Justice, Public Administration, Community Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Advocacy, Program Evaluation, Empowerment, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Statistical Analysis, Computer Programming, Analytics, Python Programming, Data Analysis Software, Natural Language Processing, Scripting, Descriptive Statistics, NumPy, Algorithms, Scripting Languages, Debugging
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Information Technology, Operating Systems, Web Applications, Collaborative Software, Computer Literacy, Python Programming, Application Development, Microsoft Office, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Serial Peripheral Interface, Electronic Hardware, Internet Of Things, Embedded Systems, Digital Communications, Computer Architecture, Software Development Tools, System Design and Implementation, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Machine Learning, OpenAI, Business Management, Anthropic Claude, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, ChatGPT, Human Machine Interfaces, Emerging Technologies, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Market Trend
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Threat Modeling, Security Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework, Security Engineering, Security Software, Security Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Identity and Access Management, Cryptography, Software Architecture, Software Design, Configuration Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months