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    • U

      University of Virginia

      Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Design Thinking, Annual Reports, Innovation, Process Design, Business Modeling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Courage, Leadership Development, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Professional Development, Business Ethics, Initiative and Leadership

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      7.6K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • A

      Amazon Web Services

      AWS Cloud Technology Consultant

      Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudFormation, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Amazon Web Services, Professional Networking, IT Automation, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Extract, Transform, Load, DevOps, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Infrastructure, Web Applications, Leadership Development

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6.5K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • V

      Vanderbilt University

      Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Productivity, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Creative Thinking, Ingenuity, Brainstorming, Problem Solving, Application Development, Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Strategic Leadership and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Structure, Corporate Strategy, Governance, Organizational Strategy, Team Building, Strategic Leadership, Conflict Management, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Business Management, Trustworthiness, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Ethics, Team Management, Team Motivation, Change Management, Decision Making

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9.9K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of London

      Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Employee Engagement, Marketing Management, Global Marketing, Internal Communications, Customer experience strategy (CX), Human Resources, Organizational Change, Consumer Behaviour, Cross-Functional Collaboration

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • D

      DeepLearning.AI

      Introduction to TensorFlow for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      20K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Virginia

      Agile Development

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, Continuous Delivery, Agile Software Development, User Story, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Design Thinking, Team Building, Team Leadership, Product Improvement, DevOps, Customer Analysis, Analytics, Business Analytics, Sprint Retrospectives, Product Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.7K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      University of Cape Town

      Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

      Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Mitigation, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Economics, Research, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      582 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Embedded Systems Software and Development Environments

      Skills you'll gain: Software Configuration Management, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, System Programming, Build Tools, Software Development Tools, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Software Design, Hardware Architecture, Debugging, Command-Line Interface

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      638 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • V

      Vanderbilt University

      MATLAB Programming for Engineers and Scientists

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Image Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Matlab, Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, User Interface (UI), Applied Machine Learning, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Statistical Methods, Mathematical Software, Engineering Calculations, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Engineering Analysis, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, UI Components, Software Design, Debugging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • A

      Amazon Web Services

      AWS Cloud Solutions Architect

      Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Data Lakes, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Security, Solution Architecture, Data Visualization, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Storage, Data Architecture, API Gateway, Data Infrastructure, AWS CloudFormation

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6.6K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • I

      IBM

      IBM Project Manager

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Risk Management, Peer Review, Agile Software Development, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Kanban Principles, Team Motivation, Backlogs, Project Schedules, Resource Planning, Project Management, IT Management, Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.8K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business: University of Virginia
    • AWS Cloud Technology Consultant: Amazon Web Services
    • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University
    • Strategic Leadership and Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour: University of London
    • Introduction to TensorFlow for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning: DeepLearning.AI
    • Agile Development: University of Virginia
    • Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries: University of Cape Town
    • Introduction to Embedded Systems Software and Development Environments: University of Colorado Boulder
    • MATLAB Programming for Engineers and Scientists: Vanderbilt University

    Skills you can learn in Leadership And Management

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    Decision-making (15)
    Change Management (14)
    Innovation (14)
    Negotiation (14)
    Human Resource Management (13)

    Frequently Asked Questions about Sustainable Development

    Sustainable development is the process of creating the products and systems that are needed in today's society without sacrificing the ability of future generations and societies to create the products and systems needed to sustain their own lifestyles and needs. Its study involves learning how to use natural resources without depleting them. It looks at environmental issues such as water, air quality, and climate change that can impact quality of life. Current and future economic factors are also explored as part of this expansive field of study.‎

    If your goal is to enter a field that combines humanitarianism with economics or business management, learning about sustainable development opens up a wide range of opportunities. Sustainability is one of the cornerstones of social corporate responsibility and additionally plays an important role in international trade.

    Career opportunities are fairly broad for professionals in the sustainable development field because you could meet with people who are affected by corporate decisions and prepare reports about your findings. Additionally, you could work in an office setting as part of a group brainstorming environmentally friendly ways to develop a new product, among many other options.

    Increasing your understanding of sustainable development can help you add an exciting edge to your career because it helps you stay on top of current sustainability issues. You're also able to bridge gaps between the manufacturing of things and processes that already exist and the needs of future generations.‎

    Business management and engineering are two of the fields that employ many of the people who work in sustainable development. Knowledge of sustainability is required for both effective decision-making for business leaders and for engineers in the areas of product development and building architectural structures. Some other fields where sustainability professionals work include political science, education, technology, and energy.‎

    Sustainable development courses on Coursera provide you with the opportunity to explore the humanitarian aspects of the way business is currently done and provides information about laying the groundwork to provide future generations with the best quality of life possible. Learning about sustainable development from Coursera's partners is an opportunity to thrive in the lucrative field of your choice while displaying forward-thinking humanitarianism. It may also serve as the way to build a career as a consultant in the field of sustainability because the courses begin with introductory information and build on it through the intermediate and advanced levels, with Professional Certificates that carry weight in the field at the end of your studies.‎

    Online Sustainable Development courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Sustainable Development skills. Choose from a wide range of Sustainable Development courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Sustainable Development, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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