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 California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Project Planning, Project Risk Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Performance, Estimation, Project Management, Communication Planning, Planning, Quality Management, Change Control, Timelines, Milestones (Project Management), Peer Review, Budgeting, Scheduling, Risk Analysis, Project Implementation, Risk Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Land Development, Transportation Operations, Spatial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Geospatial Information and Technology, Socioeconomics, Network Analysis, Case Studies, Public Policies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Budgeting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Risk Management, Income Statement, Cost Estimation, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Cash Flows, Financial Market
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Sustainable Business, Social Impact, Governance, Systems Thinking, Multimedia, Case Studies, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Analysis, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment, Sustainable Development, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Design, Scientific Methods, Sustainable Technologies, Transportation Operations, Environmental Policy, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Experimentation, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Research, Human Centered Design, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Creative Problem-Solving, Case Studies, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Indian Institute for Human Settlements
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Socioeconomics, Systems Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Community Development, Working With Children, Social Impact, Human Centered Design, Qualitative Research, Sustainable Development, Graphical Tools, Design Strategies, Design, Program Evaluation, Empathy
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, Environmental Issue, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Development, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Decision Support Systems, Governance, Vulnerability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Planning, Scope Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Timelines, Organizational Skills, Organizational Structure, Resource Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks