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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.


Popular Sustainable Development Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Storying the Self for Leadership and Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Storytelling, Active Listening, Empathy, Social Skills, Relationship Building, Creativity, Oral Expression, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Writing and Editing, Public Speaking, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Social Sciences, Communication

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    Duke University

    Church Administration Theology and Time Management

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Prioritization, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Planning, Goal Setting, Teaching, Higher Education

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    American Psychological Association

    Less Stress, Better Health

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Physiology, Psychology, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Scientific Methods, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Social Skills

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    فن الإقناع | The Art of Persuasion

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills

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    Columbia University

    Attaining Higher Education

    Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Academic Advising, Goal Setting, Decision Making, Student Services, Planning, Research, Organizational Skills

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ROI Training

    Preparing for and Passing Technical Certifications

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Styles, Learning Strategies, Test Planning, Requirements Analysis, Technical Documentation

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Arizona State University

    Negotiation

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Communication, Strategic Planning, Contingency Planning, Active Listening, Collaboration, Planning, Research, Analysis

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Arizona State University

    Information Gathering and Vetting

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Data Collection, Surveys, Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies, Persuasive Communication, Data Analysis, Case Studies, Information Management

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    Coursera

    Creating a Healthy Culture: Addressing Workplace Bullying

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace Bullying Intervention, Rapport Building, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Safety Culture, Tactfulness, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Recognizing Others, Employee Engagement, Professionalism, Empathy, Communication, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Advocacy, Diversity and Inclusion, Accountability, Cultural Sensitivity

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Kennesaw State University

    Ethical AI Use

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Case Studies, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Arizona State University

    Managing Conflict

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, De-escalation Techniques, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Composure, Tactfulness, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Concision

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    Exploratorium

    Tinkering Fundamentals: Motion and Mechanisms

    Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Creativity, Mechanics, Research, Creative Problem-Solving, Experimentation, Innovation, Robotics, Mechanical Design, Aesthetics, Construction

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular sustainable development courses

  • Storying the Self for Leadership and Creativity: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Church Administration Theology and Time Management: Duke University
  • Less Stress, Better Health: American Psychological Association
  • فن الإقناع | The Art of Persuasion: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Attaining Higher Education: Columbia University
  • Preparing for and Passing Technical Certifications: ROI Training
  • Negotiation : Arizona State University
  • Information Gathering and Vetting: Arizona State University
  • Creating a Healthy Culture: Addressing Workplace Bullying: Coursera
  • Ethical AI Use: Kennesaw State University

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