Urban design courses can help you learn site analysis, spatial planning, community engagement, and sustainable development practices. You can build skills in creating inclusive public spaces, integrating green infrastructure, and understanding zoning regulations. Many courses introduce tools like GIS software for mapping and visualization, as well as design software for drafting urban layouts, that support translating concepts into actionable plans.

Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Usability, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Wireframing, Prototyping, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Governance, Water Sustainability, Systems Thinking, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies, Water Resources, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Finance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, Video Editing, Virtual Environment, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Game Design, Video Production, Debugging, Video Game Development, Interactive Design, Virtual Reality, 3D Modeling, Design Strategies, Software Installation, Computer Graphics, System Configuration, Animation and Game Design, Development Environment, Storytelling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Web Design and Development, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Web Design, User Interface (UI), Wireframing, Typography, Web Applications, Mobile Development, Design Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Wireframing, Interaction Design, Usability Testing, User Research, Information Architecture, Generative AI
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction, Civil and Architectural Engineering, HVAC, Transportation Operations, Electrical Systems, Design Specifications, Public Works, Infrastructure Architecture, Engineering Software, Engineering Design Process, Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Sustainable Development, Construction Management, Materials science, Emerging Technologies, Engineering Calculations, Building Design
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Construction, Design Specifications, Public Works, Engineering Software, Engineering Design Process, Structural Analysis, Materials science, Engineering Calculations, Laboratory Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Land Development, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Case Studies, Community Development, Public Works, Sustainable Design, Environment and Resource Management, Building Codes, Cultural Diversity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Public Works, Environmental Engineering, Water Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainable Systems, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Technologies, Case Studies, Community Development, Governance, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Research, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Design Research, Ideation, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Wireframing, Usability Testing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Policy Development, Community Health, Health Systems, Environmental Policy, Health Assessment, Sustainable Development, Governance, Systems Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Stormwater Management, Public Works, Environmental Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Land Development, Architectural Design, Sustainable Design, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Public Health
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks