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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 Virginia

      Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Design Thinking, Accounting, Innovation, Process Design, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Courage, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Professional Development, Finance, HR Tech

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Lund University

      Cities and Consumption: Urban Sustainability and the Sharing Economy

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Governance, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sustainability Reporting, Systems Thinking, Public Policies, Environment and Resource Management, Multimedia, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Solar Energy Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Cost Estimation, Building Codes, Engineering Calculations, Environment and Resource Management, Emerging Technologies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Renewable Energy

      Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Plant Operations and Management, Project Finance, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Engineering, Facility Operations, Basic Electrical Systems, Thermal Management, Systems Of Measurement, Financial Analysis, Electrical Systems, Market Dynamics, Project Management Life Cycle, Financial Forecasting, Construction Management, Emerging Technologies, Project Management, Environmental Issue

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Master of Engineering in Engineering Management

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Real-Time Operating Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), New Product Development, Data Mining, Delegation Skills, Unsupervised Learning, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Supplier Management, Failure Analysis, Sustainability Reporting, Accountability, Data Ethics, Database Design, Supervised Learning, Proposal Writing, Generative AI, Process Capability

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      Google Cloud

      A Tour of Google Cloud Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Fundamentals of Bioclimatic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Architectural Engineering, Architectural Design, Building Design, Environmental Engineering, Thermal Management, HVAC, Environment and Resource Management, Building Services Engineering, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Construction, Design Strategies, Energy and Utilities, Simulation and Simulation Software, Physics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Real-Time Operating Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), New Product Development, Data Mining, Delegation Skills, Unsupervised Learning, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Supplier Management, Failure Analysis, Sustainability Reporting, Accountability, Data Ethics, Database Design, Supervised Learning, Proposal Writing, Generative AI, Process Capability

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      University of Pennsylvania

      The Materiality of ESG Factors

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Corporate Sustainability, Governance, Portfolio Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate Strategy, Waste Minimization, Environmental Issue, Investments, Business Ethics, Investment Management, Financial Data, Crisis Management, Insurance, Return On Investment, Environmental Resource Management, Finance

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Khalifa University

      Risk Management and Industrial Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Accident Reporting, Fire And Life Safety, Accident Prevention, Risk Analysis, Human Factors, Safety Training, Occupational Safety And Health, Risk Management, Safety Culture, Risk Modeling, Risk Mitigation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Investigation, Emergency Response, Root Cause Analysis

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business: University of Virginia
    • Cities and Consumption: Urban Sustainability and the Sharing Economy: Lund University
    • Construction Project Management: Columbia University
    • Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food and Sustainability: University of Florida
    • Solar Energy Basics: The State University of New York
    • Renewable Energy: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Master of Engineering in Engineering Management: University of Colorado Boulder
    • A Tour of Google Cloud Sustainability: Google Cloud
    • Fundamentals of Bioclimatic Design: University of Pennsylvania
    • Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder

    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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