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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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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Comprendiendo a la discapacidad en entornos universitarios

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Student Support and Services, Educational Materials, Special Education, Instructional Design, Diversity Awareness, Higher Education, Interpersonal Communications, Student Engagement, Case Studies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    93 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    Career Self-Management Advanced Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Professional Development, Employee Coaching, Collaboration, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Smart Goals, Social Media Content, Coaching, Self-Awareness, Brand Management, Digital Assets, Goal Setting, Branding, LinkedIn, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Constructive Feedback, Investigation, Business Research

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Editing Table of Content and Layouts in Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Document Management, Business Writing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Management, Business Communication, Business Development

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    57 reviews

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    Arizona State University

    Building Relationships with Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Compassion, Teamwork, Communication, Active Listening, Self-Awareness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    120 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Project Management: Gestiona tu proyecto y equipo con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Timelines, Presentations, Kanban Principles, Project Design, Project Management, Project Coordination, Team Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    244 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    A Technical Leader's Qualities and Effectiveness

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Technical Management, Engineering Management, Negotiation, Mentorship, Leadership, Courage, Growth Mindedness, Business Leadership, Team Leadership, Office Management, Collaboration, Professional Development, Visionary, Personal Development, Accountability, Positivity, Resilience

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Washington

    الخطابة الإقناعية: تحفيز الجماهير بالحجج المُقنِعة واللغة المؤثِّرة

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Critical Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Cooperation, Motivational Skills, Driving engagement, Appeals, Non-Verbal Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The State University of New York

    Advanced Information Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Information Management, Literacy, Lifelong Learning, Critical Thinking, Investigation, Intellectual Property, Planning, Communication, Content Management, Reliability, Constructive Feedback, Data Access, Style Guides

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Digital Safety and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Safety and Security, Cybersecurity, Security Software, Computer Security Awareness Training, Information Systems Security, Security Strategy, Incident Response, Data Storage, Vulnerability Assessments, Patch Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Psychological Association

    Psychology of the Self

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Psychology, Self-Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Goal Setting, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Mindfulness, Scientific Methods

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    إتقان فن الإنجاز | Mastering The Art of Achieving

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Time Management, Prioritization, Mental Concentration, Goal Setting, Organizational Skills, Multitasking, Operational Efficiency, Performance Improvement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Systematic Creative Thinking: Tools for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Creativity, Design Thinking, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Comprendiendo a la discapacidad en entornos universitarios: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Career Self-Management Advanced Certification: The State University of New York
  • Editing Table of Content and Layouts in Microsoft Word: Coursera
  • Building Relationships with Communication: Arizona State University
  • Project Management: Gestiona tu proyecto y equipo con Canva: Coursera
  • A Technical Leader's Qualities and Effectiveness: University of Colorado Boulder
  • الخطابة الإقناعية: تحفيز الجماهير بالحجج المُقنِعة واللغة المؤثِّرة: University of Washington
  • Advanced Information Literacy: The State University of New York
  • Digital Safety and Security: Arizona State University
  • Psychology of the Self : American Psychological Association

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