Urban planning courses can help you learn zoning regulations, land use strategies, transportation systems, and community engagement techniques. You can build skills in spatial analysis, environmental impact assessments, and urban design principles. Many courses introduce tools like Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and modeling software to visualize urban layouts and analyze demographic data, enabling you to apply your skills in real-world planning scenarios.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Project Estimation, Waterfall Methodology, Cost Estimation, Agile Project Management, Project Planning, Communication Planning, Scope Management, Estimation, Project Scoping, Project Management, Project Schedules, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Communications, Project Documentation, Sprint Planning, Stakeholder Management, Timelines, Resource Management, Risk Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management, Planning, Work Breakdown Structure, Scope Management, Interpersonal Communications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Public Health, Health Disparities, Community Health, Health Equity, Public Works, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Development, Sustainable Design, Gerontology, Landscape Architecture, Sanitation, Climate Change Adaptation, Demography, Environmental Issue, Pollution Prevention
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Indian Institute for Human Settlements
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Spatial Analysis, Environmental Issue, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Demography, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, Systems Thinking, Economic Development, Sociology, Emerging Technologies, Cultural Diversity, Big Data, Data Literacy, Research Methodologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Mapping, Data Integration, Data Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Construction, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Building Services Engineering, HVAC, Public Works, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Land Development, Sustainable Development, Cost Estimation, Structural Analysis, Safety Standards, Engineering Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

United Cities and Local Governments of Africa
Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Risk Management, Finance, Financial Policy, Risk Analysis, Fiscal Management, Community Development, Capital Expenditure, Decision Making, Financial Systems, Economic Development, Sustainable Development, Tax Management, Tax, Revenue Management, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Surveys, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Research Design, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Social Sciences, Survey Creation, Descriptive Statistics, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Design, Scientific Methods, Sustainable Technologies, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Transportation Operations, Environmental Policy, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Engineering Management, Project Risk Management, Scheduling, Quality Management, Engineering Practices, Project Controls, Risk Management, Project Planning, Project Implementation, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Cost Management, Quality Monitoring, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Quality Management Systems, Quality Assurance, Budget Management, Purchasing
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Community Development, Working With Children, Social Impact, Human Centered Design, Design Research, Qualitative Research, Child Welfare, Sustainable Development, Graphical Tools, Community Organizing, Design Strategies, Design, Program Evaluation, Communication Strategies, Design Elements And Principles, Empathy, Diversity Awareness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

United Cities and Local Governments of Africa
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Land Management, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Decision Support Systems, Governance, Vulnerability, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Hazard Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months