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    Sustainability courses can help you learn how to address environmental, social, and economic challenges by exploring sustainable practices and systems thinking.

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Respiratory Disease Control and Sustainable Livestock Production

      Skills you'll gain: Pathology, Laboratory Testing, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Respiratory Therapy, Food Safety and Sanitation, Infectious Diseases, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Epidemiology, Environmental Science, Public Health, Anatomy

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      University of Michigan

      Healthy and Sustainable Foods and Products

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Environmental Issue, Food and Beverage, Product Improvement, Environment, Health Assessment, Health Policy, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Engineering, Product Design, Environmental Science, Public Health, Health Disparities, Environmental Monitoring, Spreadsheet Software, Chemistry, Risk Analysis, Pollution Prevention

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Stanford University

      Food Sustainability, Mindful Eating, and Healthy Cooking

      Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Cooking, Nutrition and Diet, Cultural Diversity, Environment, Compassion, Environmental Issue, Resourcefulness, Mindfulness, Waste Minimization, Food Safety and Sanitation, Adaptability, Environmental Science, Product Lifecycle Management, Behavioral Health, Self-Awareness, Pollution Prevention, Creativity, Decision Making, Emerging Technologies

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      University of Michigan

      Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Environmental Science, Complex Problem Solving, Solution Delivery, Environment, Socioeconomics, Systems Thinking, Social Justice, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Policy, Economics

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      University of California, Davis

      Fundamentals of GIS

      Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Data Sharing, Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Metadata Management, Data Quality, Data Mapping, File Management, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Presentation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Cambridge

      Foundations of Corporate Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statement Analysis, Return On Investment, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Financial Statements, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Management, Accounting, Cash Flows, Corporate Strategy, Performance Measurement, Business Ethics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Corporate Communications

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cambridge

      Financial Accounting and Capital Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Accruals, Financial Accounting, Financial Modeling, Accounting, Equities, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Capital Expenditure, Financial Analysis, Corporate Sustainability, Depreciation, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Credit Risk, Loans, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Decision-Making

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Electric Vehicle Systems and Technologies

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Florida

      Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food and Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Water Resources, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Systems Thinking, Biology

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      Columbia University

      Construction Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Building Information Modeling, Environment Health And Safety, Construction Estimating, Project Schedules, Lean Methodologies, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Contract Management, Project Planning, Risk Management, Scheduling, Stakeholder Engagement

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      University of Virginia

      Sustainability through Soccer: Systems-Thinking in Action

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Visionary, Creative Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Environmental Issue, Program Evaluation, Innovation, Decision Making, Adaptability, Resilience

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Public Health Perspectives on Sustainable Diets

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Environment, Public Health, Health Disparities, Environmental Science, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular sustainability courses

    • Respiratory Disease Control and Sustainable Livestock Production: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Healthy and Sustainable Foods and Products: University of Michigan
    • Food Sustainability, Mindful Eating, and Healthy Cooking: Stanford University
    • Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development: University of Michigan
    • Fundamentals of GIS: University of California, Davis
    • Foundations of Corporate Finance: University of Cambridge
    • Financial Accounting and Capital Markets: University of Cambridge
    • Electric Vehicle Systems and Technologies: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food and Sustainability: University of Florida
    • Construction Project Management: Columbia University

    Why Learn Sustainability?

    Sustainability focuses on meeting today’s needs without compromising the ability of future generations to thrive. It spans environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and sustainable business practices across global industries. Learning about sustainability can help you understand complex challenges, support climate action, and contribute to a more resilient and equitable world.

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