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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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    University of Washington

    Business English: Planning & Negotiating

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Event Planning, Business Correspondence, Business Writing, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Planning, Proposal Development, Decision Making, Customer Complaint Resolution

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    University of California, Irvine

    Project Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Conflict Management, Stakeholder Management, Milestones (Project Management), Quality Assessment, Negotiation, Cost Estimation, Resource Planning, Project Risk Management, Contract Management, Kanban Principles

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    University of Lausanne

    HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Policy Development, Community Health, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Health Systems, Social Determinants Of Health, Environmental Policy, Health Assessment, Governance, Sustainable Systems, Systems Thinking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Project Management: Beyond planning and control

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, People Management, Project Management, Innovation, Team Management, Project Design, Project Coordination, Agile Project Management, Business Priorities, Business Process Management, Conflict Management, Change Management, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    United Cities and Local Governments of Africa

    Planning for Climate Change in African Cities

    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

    4.7
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    128 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    United Cities and Local Governments of Africa

    Financing Infrastructure in African Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Risk Management, Finance, Financial Policy, Case Studies, Community Development, Decision Making, Economic Development, Sustainable Development, Economics, Revenue Management, Governance

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Project Management: Life cycle and project planning

    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

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    Organization Planning and Development for the 6 σ Black Belt

    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

    4.5
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Project Management: The Basics for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Team Leadership, Project Planning, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Team Building, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Schedules, Performance Reporting, Leadership, Management Reporting, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Communication

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Lausanne

    Healthy Urban systems Part 2 : Theories, models and tools

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Systems Thinking, Health Policy, Public Health, Model Based Systems Engineering, Community Health, Simulation and Simulation Software, Systems Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Sustainable Systems, Social Determinants Of Health, Environmental Policy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Career Success

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Goal Setting, Negotiation, Time Management, Business Planning, Project Controls, Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Team Leadership, Business Correspondence, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Planning, Team Performance Management, Concision, Smart Goals, Team Management, Peer Review, Project Management, Communication, Performance Metric

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Starweaver

    Business Analysis Mastery: Planning, Skills, and Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Business Process, Business Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Process Management, Requirements Elicitation, Analysis, Information Technology, Agile Methodology, Planning, Governance, Information Management, Adaptability

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Business English: Planning & Negotiating: University of Washington
  • Project Planning: University of California, Irvine
  • HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies : University of Lausanne
  • Project Management: Beyond planning and control: Politecnico di Milano
  • Planning for Climate Change in African Cities: United Cities and Local Governments of Africa
  • Financing Infrastructure in African Cities: United Cities and Local Governments of Africa
  • Project Management: Life cycle and project planning: Politecnico di Milano
  • Organization Planning and Development for the 6 σ Black Belt: Kennesaw State University
  • Project Management: The Basics for Success: University of California, Irvine
  • Healthy Urban systems Part 2 : Theories, models and tools : University of Lausanne

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