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Urban Planning Courses

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.


Popular Urban Planning Courses and Certifications


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    Politecnico di Milano

    Sustainable Urban Water Systems

    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

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Climate Resilience and Urban Sustainability

    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

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Studying Cities: Social Science Methods for Urban Research

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Surveys, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Research Design, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Social Sciences, Case Studies

    4.7
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    233 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Sciences Po

    Data and Urban Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Data Governance, Political Sciences, Governance, Data Literacy, Public Administration, Digital Transformation, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Big Data, Algorithms, Data Ethics, Computing Platforms, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Development, Governance, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Information Technology, Economic Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Digital Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Leadership in Action and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Business Planning, Organizational Change, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Collaboration, Organizational Leadership, Change Management, Relationship Building, Influencing

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Urban Land Economics and Real Estate Market Dynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Land Management, Property and Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Investments, Investment Management, Market Dynamics, Economic Development, Environment and Resource Management, Economics, Market Trend, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics

    4.5
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    Indian School of Business

    Financial Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Tax Planning, Wealth Management, Income Tax, Insurance, General Finance, Financial Management, Investments, Financial Market, Loans, Budgeting, Risk Management, Goal Setting

    4.5
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Policy, Technology, and Carbon Free Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Climate Change Mitigation, Public Policies, Emerging Technologies, Scalability, Technology Solutions, Case Studies

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Financial Forecasting and Reporting

    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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Budgeting essentials and development

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Budgeting, Financial Management, Cost Control, Performance Management, Business Strategy, Variance Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Resource Allocation, Financial Reporting, Forecasting

    4.5
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Street Experiments for Sustainable and Resilient cities

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Experimentation, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Community Outreach, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Research, Human Centered Design, Cultural Diversity, Design Strategies, Creative Problem-Solving, Collaboration, Case Studies, Critical Thinking

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular urban planning courses

  • Sustainable Urban Water Systems: Politecnico di Milano
  • Climate Resilience and Urban Sustainability: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Studying Cities: Social Science Methods for Urban Research: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Data and Urban Governance: Sciences Po
  • Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Leadership in Action and Planning: Johns Hopkins University
  • Urban Land Economics and Real Estate Market Dynamics: Coursera
  • Financial Planning: Indian School of Business
  • Policy, Technology, and Carbon Free Cities: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Financial Forecasting and Reporting: University of Colorado Boulder

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