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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, People Development, Strategic Leadership, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Leadership Development, Leadership, Organizational Change, Business Continuity, Training and Development, Change Management, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Development, Community Development, Environmental Policy, Social Impact, Sustainable Design, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Environmental Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Structure, Project Documentation, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Planning, Project Planning, Requirements Management, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Case Studies, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Stormwater Management, Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Hydrology, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water Quality, Sustainable Design, Waste Minimization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Tokyo
Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Issue, Community Development, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Skills you'll gain: Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Engineering, Stormwater Management, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Civil Engineering, Environmental Management Systems, Water Quality, Land Management, Sustainable Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Climate Change Adaptation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Building Information Modeling, Civil Engineering, Building Design, Building Services Engineering, Facility Management, Landscape Architecture, Architectural Design, Energy and Utilities, Transportation Operations, Sustainable Engineering, Safety and Security, Sustainable Design, As-Built Drawings, Construction, Traffic Flow Optimization, Building Codes, Demand Planning, Capacity Management, Estimation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Organizational Development, Change Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Strategy, Quality Management, Benchmarking, Leadership and Management, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Return On Investment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Event Planning, Business Correspondence, Business Writing, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Planning, Proposal Development, Decision Making, Customer Complaint Resolution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Business Planning, Accountability, Business Management, Leadership and Management, Management Training And Development, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Strategic Planning, Business, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Leadership Development, Business Administration, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Employee Coaching, People Development
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, Qualitative Research, Sustainable Development, Graphical Tools, Design Strategies, Design, Program Evaluation, Empathy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months