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
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Stormwater Management, Building Codes, Community Development, Sustainable Systems, Land Development, Public Works, Sustainable Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Operations, Civil Engineering, Land Management, Case Studies, Building Design, Economic Development, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Transportation Operations, Case Studies, Economic Development, Land Management, Land Development, Community Development, Traffic Flow Optimization, Community Outreach
Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Systems, Land Development, Sustainable Technologies, Community Development, Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Governance, Natural Resource Management, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Environment, Sustainable Business, Social Impact, Systems Thinking, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Multimedia
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Public Works, Sustainable Architecture, Land Management, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Economic Development, Construction, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Policy Development, Health Equity, Policy Analysis, Case Studies
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Governance, Technical Management, Systems Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Service Management, Innovation, Internet Of Things, Digital Transformation, Sustainable Development, Public Affairs
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Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Demography, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Socioeconomics, Social Impact, World History, Trend Analysis, Land Management, Environment and Resource Management
Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Culture, Socioeconomics, Storytelling, Sociology, Social Sciences, Innovation, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Cultural Diversity, Traffic Flow Optimization, Critical Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Community Development, Diversity Awareness, Public Works, Environmental Science
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Land Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Development, Climate Change Programs, Land Development, Social Impact, Sustainable Design, Social Justice, Environmental Regulations, Stormwater Management, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Water Sustainability, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Climate Change Mitigation
Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Project Closure, Scope Management, Team Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Product Quality (QA/QC), Sprint Retrospectives, Project Management, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Quality Assessment, Quality Assurance, Backlogs, Team Leadership, Project Scoping, Agile Software Development, Stakeholder Communications, Change Management, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Public Works, Environmental Engineering, Water Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Community Development, Public Health, Environment and Resource Management
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Land Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Development, Community Development, Environmental Policy, Social Impact, Sustainable Design, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Mitigation, Petroleum Industry
University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Socioeconomics, Crisis Management, Creativity, Social Impact, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Decision Making, Economic Development, Human Development, Demography, Economics, International Relations, Diversity and Inclusion
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Best free Urban Planning courses
High-quality free Urban Planning courses you can start today.
- Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban InfrastructuresÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de LausanneBeginner1 - 3 MonthsFree
- Planning & Design of Sanitation Systems and TechnologiesÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de LausanneIntermediate1 - 3 MonthsFree
- The City and You: Find Your Best PlaceUniversity of TorontoBeginner1 - 3 MonthsFree
Best Urban Planning courses from Johns Hopkins University
Top-rated Urban Planning courses offered by Johns Hopkins University on Coursera.
- Sustainable CitiesJohns Hopkins UniversityIntermediate3 - 6 MonthsJohns Hopkins University
- Sustainable Regional Principles, Planning and TransportationJohns Hopkins UniversityIntermediate1 - 4 WeeksJohns Hopkins University
- Transportation, Sustainable Buildings, Green ConstructionJohns Hopkins UniversityIntermediate1 - 4 WeeksJohns Hopkins University
Best Urban Planning certificate programs
Earn a certificate in Urban Planning from top universities and companies.
- Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesLund UniversityBeginner3 - 6 MonthsSpecialization
- Human Mobility in Future CitiesUniversity of AmsterdamIntermediate3 - 6 MonthsSpecialization
- Building Sustainable CitiesUniversity of Colorado BoulderBeginner3 - 6 MonthsSpecialization
Best Urban Planning courses for beginners
Top-rated beginner-friendly Urban Planning courses with no prerequisites.
- Population and UrbanizationPearsonBeginner1 - 4 WeeksNo prerequisites
- Google Project ManagementGoogleBeginner3 - 6 MonthsNo prerequisites
- Climate Resilience and Urban SustainabilityUniversity of Colorado BoulderBeginner1 - 3 MonthsNo prerequisites
