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.

IMD - International Institute for Management Development
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Management Systems, Stakeholder Management, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership, Social Impact, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Organizational Change
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Waste Minimization, Sustainability Standards, Interactive Learning, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Technologies, Corporate Sustainability, Training Programs, Construction, Student Engagement, Environmental Issue, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Environmental Engineering, Goal Setting, Climate Change Adaptation, Problem Solving, Professional Development, Business Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Environmental Policy, Case Studies, International Relations, Environmental Science, Socioeconomics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Organizational Effectiveness, Sustainable Business, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Corporate Sustainability, Systems Thinking, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Leadership, Business Ethics, Initiative and Leadership, Professional Development, Change Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Complex Problem Solving, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainability Reporting, Finance, Asset Management, Banking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Performance Measurement, Strategic Partnership, Sustainability Standards, Business Strategies, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Business Ethics, Goal Setting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Human Capital, Stakeholder Engagement, Brand Management, Employee Engagement, Systems Thinking, Supply Chain Management, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Sustainable Development, Decision Making, Business Transformation, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Socioeconomics, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Business, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Adaptability, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Governance, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Leadership Studies, Strategic Partnership, Leadership and Management, Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Cultural Diversity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Stormwater Management, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Public Works, Sustainable Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Operations, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Case Studies, Building Design, Economic Development, Land Management, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Community Development, Governance, Socioeconomics, Water Sustainability, Environment, Sustainable Business, Social Impact, Systems Thinking, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies, Water Resources, Multimedia, Business Modeling, Innovation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Land Development, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Case Studies, Community Development, Public Works, Sustainable Design, Environment and Resource Management, Building Codes, Cultural Diversity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Engineering, Construction, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Environment and Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Building Codes, Building Design, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Management Systems, Sustainable Development, HVAC, Stormwater Management, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, Thermal Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months