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 at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Program Development, Development Environment, Web Language, Web Development Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Solution Design, Business Logic, Event-Driven Programming, Transaction Processing, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Threat Modeling, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Application Security, Security Engineering, Security Controls, Responsible AI, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cybersecurity, Model Deployment, Data Security, Threat Detection, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Vulnerability Assessments, Application Lifecycle Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Regulatory Requirements, Responsible AI, Compliance Management, Business Transformation, Risk Analysis, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Solutions, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Transformation, Business Risk Management, Scalability, Risk Management, Culture Transformation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Employee Training
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Ajax, jQuery, Model View Controller, Object-Relational Mapping, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), JSON, Linux Commands, Application Deployment, Data Modeling, Database Design, Cloud Deployment, Web Applications, Database Development, Application Development, Web Development, Javascript, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), SQL
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Story, New Product Development, Real-Time Operating Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Delegation Skills, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Proposal Writing, Supplier Management, Accountability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Database Design, Generative AI, Sustainable Design
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: JSON, Data Structures, Algorithms, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Pseudocode, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Debugging, HTML and CSS, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computational Thinking, Performance Tuning, Solution Design
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Council on Foreign Relations
Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Economic Development, Immigration Law, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Policy, Social Sciences, Climate Change Mitigation, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Web Design, Web Design and Development, WordPress, Web Language, HTML and CSS, Browser Compatibility, Web Content, Web Development, Web Analytics and SEO, Cross Platform Development, Content Management, Web Applications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, Conflict Management, Strategic Leadership, Communication, Communication Strategies, Collaboration, People Management, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Team Management, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communication, Self-Awareness, Relationship Building, Business Management
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Game Design, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Architectural Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Building Design, Performance Tuning
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Empowerment, Data Ethics, Community Development, Social Justice, Creativity, Public Policies, Qualitative Research, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Impact, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Political Sciences, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Innovation, Education and Training, Collaboration, Student Engagement, Adult Education, Case Studies, Training Programs, Student Support and Services
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Git (Version Control System), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, HTML and CSS, React.js, Usability, Software Technical Review, Web Applications, User Experience Design, Semantic Web, Data Validation, Javascript
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks