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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Innovación y emprendimiento

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Entrepreneurship, Brainstorming, Corporate Strategy, Creative Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Process, Storytelling, Cognitive flexibility, Business Strategies, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Team Management, Open Mindset, Value Propositions, Lean Methodologies, Organizational Development

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Designing Learning Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Course Development, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Educational Materials, Innovation, Curriculum Planning, Student-Centred Learning, Learning Theory, Open Source Technology, Learning Strategies

      4.9
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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Biology Everywhere

      Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Human Development, Biology, Life Sciences, Environment, Chemistry, Environmental Issue, Child Development, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, Music, General Science and Research, Decision Making, Natural Resource Management, Oncology, Liberal Arts, Education and Training, Environmental Policy, Psychology, Scientific Methods

      4.5
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      350 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      Self Awareness and the Effective Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Prioritization, Stress Management, Time Management, Self-Awareness, Leadership, Personal Development, Relationship Building, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Communication, Adaptability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      672 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Data Visualization with Tableau Project

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Proposal Development, Tableau Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Target Audience

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      571 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Yonsei University

      Intro to International Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing Strategies, Innovation, Consumer Behaviour, Corporate Strategy, Market Analysis, Product Development, Market Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategies

      4.7
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      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      West Virginia University

      Wood Science: Beyond Building

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Supply And Demand, Environmental Science, Product Knowledge, Environmental Engineering, Construction, Product Lifecycle Management, Structural Engineering

      4.6
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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Managing Machine Learning Projects

      Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Management, Data Quality, Technical Management, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Development Life Cycle, Machine Learning, Data Cleansing, Data Pipelines, Technology Solutions, Data Collection, Data Science, Systems Architecture, Feature Engineering, Solution Design, Software Versioning

      4.8
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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Voxy

      English Language Skills A2-B1 CEFR: Low-Intermediate

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Goal Setting, Nutrition and Diet, Professional Development, Personal Development, Organizational Skills, English Language, Planning, Technical Communication, Product Knowledge, Productivity, Language Learning, Interpersonal Communications, Media and Communications, Customer Service, Language Competency, Self-Awareness, Retail Sales, Calendar Management, Vocabulary

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      Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Data Engineering, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud ę—„ęœ¬čŖžē‰ˆ

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Cloud Storage, Data Warehousing, Unstructured Data, Real Time Data, Data Lakes, Cloud Engineering, Big Data, Cloud Infrastructure, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Infrastructure, Dashboard, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Processing, Data Architecture, Applied Machine Learning, Apache Spark, Data Transformation

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      Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Salesforce Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Data Quality, Data Modeling, Data Integration, Business Process Automation, Salesforce Development, Email Marketing, Data Security, Data Cleansing, Data Management, Process Design, User Accounts, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Engagement, Dashboard, Customer Relationship Management, Business Reporting, Administration, Automation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

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      Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Software Engineering: Modeling Software Systems using UML

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Functional Requirement, Data Modeling, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Development Life Cycle, System Requirements, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Systems

      4.5
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      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Innovación y emprendimiento:Ā Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Designing Learning Innovation:Ā Politecnico di Milano
    • Biology Everywhere:Ā University of Colorado Boulder
    • Self Awareness and the Effective Leader:Ā Rice University
    • Data Visualization with Tableau Project:Ā University of California, Davis
    • Intro to International Marketing:Ā Yonsei University
    • Wood Science: Beyond Building:Ā West Virginia University
    • Managing Machine Learning Projects:Ā Duke University
    • English Language Skills A2-B1 CEFR: Low-Intermediate:Ā Voxy
    • Data Engineering, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud ę—„ęœ¬čŖžē‰ˆ:Ā Google Cloud

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    Human Resource Management (13)

    Frequently Asked Questions about Sustainable Development

    Sustainable development is the process of creating the products and systems that are needed in today's society without sacrificing the ability of future generations and societies to create the products and systems needed to sustain their own lifestyles and needs. Its study involves learning how to use natural resources without depleting them. It looks at environmental issues such as water, air quality, and climate change that can impact quality of life. Current and future economic factors are also explored as part of this expansive field of study.ā€Ž

    If your goal is to enter a field that combines humanitarianism with economics or business management, learning about sustainable development opens up a wide range of opportunities. Sustainability is one of the cornerstones of social corporate responsibility and additionally plays an important role in international trade.

    Career opportunities are fairly broad for professionals in the sustainable development field because you could meet with people who are affected by corporate decisions and prepare reports about your findings. Additionally, you could work in an office setting as part of a group brainstorming environmentally friendly ways to develop a new product, among many other options.

    Increasing your understanding of sustainable development can help you add an exciting edge to your career because it helps you stay on top of current sustainability issues. You're also able to bridge gaps between the manufacturing of things and processes that already exist and the needs of future generations.ā€Ž

    Business management and engineering are two of the fields that employ many of the people who work in sustainable development. Knowledge of sustainability is required for both effective decision-making for business leaders and for engineers in the areas of product development and building architectural structures. Some other fields where sustainability professionals work include political science, education, technology, and energy.ā€Ž

    Sustainable development courses on Coursera provide you with the opportunity to explore the humanitarian aspects of the way business is currently done and provides information about laying the groundwork to provide future generations with the best quality of life possible. Learning about sustainable development from Coursera's partners is an opportunity to thrive in the lucrative field of your choice while displaying forward-thinking humanitarianism. It may also serve as the way to build a career as a consultant in the field of sustainability because the courses begin with introductory information and build on it through the intermediate and advanced levels, with Professional Certificates that carry weight in the field at the end of your studies.ā€Ž

    Online Sustainable Development courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Sustainable Development skills. Choose from a wide range of Sustainable Development courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.ā€Ž

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Sustainable Development, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.ā€Ž

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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