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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.


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Popular Sustainable Development Courses and Certifications


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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Law, Governance, and Public Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Political Sciences, Governance, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Public Policies, Social Justice, Economic Development, Public Administration, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Case Studies

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Public Policies, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Policy Development, Analytical Skills, Forecasting, R Programming, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Research Design, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Parallel Programming with CUDA

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Data-oriented programming, System Programming, C and C++, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Development Environment, Debugging

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    Rating, 2.7 out of 5 stars
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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Doing Business in China Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Business Planning, Strategic Marketing, Business Consulting, Business Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Product Promotion, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Product Development, Market Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    132 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for UX Designers

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Wireframing, User Research, Responsible AI, User Centered Design, AI Product Strategy, Usability, Adobe XD, Usability Testing, Generative AI, Figma (Design Software), Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Persona Development

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Simplilearn

    Social Media Marketing and Brand Advocacy

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Brand Management, Campaign Management, Marketing, Instagram, Content Creation, Performance Analysis, Email Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Digital Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Customer Relationship Management, UI/UX Strategy, Digital Advertising, Marketing Strategy and Techniques

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    API Testing a real web application via Postman

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Postman API Platform, OAuth, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Testing, Security Testing, Software Testing, Restful API, Scenario Testing

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    Novartis

    Preclinical Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Patient Safety, Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Safety Standards, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Interaction, Risk Analysis

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Preparing for Graduate Study in the U.S.: A course for international students

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Teamwork, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Verbal Communication Skills, Student Support and Services, Professional Development, English Language, Research, Professionalism, Higher Education, Communication, Adaptability, Communication Strategies, Public Speaking, Community Development, Relationship Building, Vocabulary, Writing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Automation & Advanced Techniques with Copilot in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Dashboard, Forecasting, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, UI Components, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), User Interface (UI), Automation, Debugging, Scenario Testing, Programming Principles

    4.5
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Construye un sitio web con Wordpress

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Web Content, Content Management Systems, Web Design, Web Design and Development

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    El liderazgo del director de proyectos

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Team Management, Emotional Intelligence, Team Building, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Active Listening, Project Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Law, Governance, and Public Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Parallel Programming with CUDA: Johns Hopkins University
  • Doing Business in China Capstone: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • GenAI for UX Designers: Coursera
  • Social Media Marketing and Brand Advocacy: Simplilearn
  • API Testing a real web application via Postman: Coursera
  • Preclinical Safety: Novartis
  • Preparing for Graduate Study in the U.S.: A course for international students: University of Michigan
  • Automation & Advanced Techniques with Copilot in Excel: Microsoft

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