Sustainability Courses for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation

39 reviews

Explore complex social problems and develop innovative solutions through strength-based approaches, human-centered design, and system thinking. Learn to become a changemaker and create meaningful impact.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

The Age of Sustainable Development

14 reviews

The Age of Sustainable Development" gives students an understanding of the key challenges and pathways to sustainable development - that is, economic development that is also socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable.

• Coursera
• 30 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Age of Sustainable Development

10 reviews

Learn the basics of sustainable development -- what it is, why it's important and how we can achieve it.

• edX
• 14 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

From Poverty to Prosperity: Understanding Economic Development

6 reviews

Learn about the role of government and the key political, social, and economic processes that elevate any society from poverty to prosperity.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Global History of Capitalism

5 reviews

Since the global financial crisis of 2008, there has been an explosion of interest in the history of capitalism. Some narratives focus on enormous waste, environmental destruction, overpowered corporations, exploitation of workers, or outrageous inequali…

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Global Public Health

5 reviews

Understanding the value of health not just as a benefit or right of individuals, but as a global public need.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Challenges of Global Health

11 reviews

Taught by Dr. David Boyd, an award-winning professor at Duke University’s Global Health Institute the course combines lectures with videos shot around the world and interviews with some of the world’s foremost Global Health experts.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Challenges of Global Poverty

6 reviews

This is a course for those who are interested in the challenge posed by massive and persistent world poverty, and are hopeful that economists might have something useful to say about this challenge.

• edX
• 11 weeks, 12-14 hours a week
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Health and Society

7 reviews

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the major social variables that affect population health.

• edX
• 4 weeks
• Finished
• Paid Course

Introduction to Sustainability

17 reviews

This course introduces the academic approach of Sustainability and explores how today’s human societies can endure in the face of global change, ecosystem degradation and resource limitations.

• Coursera
• 25 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals

1443 ratings at Coursera

Explore how businesses can contribute to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on environmental protection, societal challenges, economic growth, and partnerships for a sustainable future.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future

4555 ratings at Coursera

Explore the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, their history, implementation, and global impact. Gain insights on climate action, planetary boundaries, and social sustainability from experts.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

International Water Law

438 ratings at Coursera

Explore the principles, evolution, and dispute resolution mechanisms of international water law, focusing on transboundary freshwater management and protection across rivers, lakes, and aquifers.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Country Level Economics: Policies, Institutions, and Macroeconomic Performance

767 ratings at Coursera

This course examines macroeconomic performance in the short and long run based on the economy’s institutional and policy environment.

• Coursera
• 17 hours
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Measuring Sustainable Development

80 ratings at edX

Learn to measure and track progress on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals using the SDG Index and Dashboards. Explore data types, index construction, and regional applications for informed decision-making.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)