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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Electrical Power, Environmental Science, Environment, Economics, Sustainable Technologies, Physics, Climate Change Mitigation, Chemistry, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Software Installation, Package and Software Management, R Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Cloud Development, Cloud Hosting
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Hardware Architecture, System Requirements, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, YAML, Microservices, Containerization, Cloud Platforms, DevOps, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Embedded Software, Agile Software Development, Embedded Systems, Software Testing, Development Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Git (Version Control System), Docker (Software), Containerization, Linux, System Programming, Operating Systems, File Systems, Internet Of Things, Build Tools
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Construction, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Building Services Engineering, HVAC, Transportation Operations, Electrical Systems, Construction Management, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Development, Emerging Technologies, Building Design, Architectural Design, Structural Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Research, Design Research, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design, User Centered Design, Technical Communication, Wireframing, Storyboarding, Persona Development, Requirements Analysis, Adobe Photoshop
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Android Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Android Studio, 3D Assets, Virtual Reality, Animations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Innovation, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Policy Analysis, Digital Transformation, Governance, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Process Optimization, Cloud Deployment, Process Improvement, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing and Production, Internet Of Things, Innovation, Workforce Development, Robotics, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing Processes, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Blockchain, Cloud Security, Cyber Attacks, Industrial Engineering, Automation, Change Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Economic Development, Financial Policy, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Business Metrics, Public Policies, Performance Metric, International Finance, Fiscal Management, Investments, Labor Relations, Financial Market, Financial Regulations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Modeling, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, Autodesk Maya, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Adobe Photoshop, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months