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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Storyboarding, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Conceptual Design, Virtual Environment, Human Centered Design, User Research, Wireframing, Data Ethics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Governance, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Management, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Transportation Operations, Finance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Construction, Climate Change Mitigation, Disabilities, Traffic Flow Optimization, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering, Policy Analysis, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Human Computer Interaction, Typography, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Information Architecture, Application Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Usability, Requirements Analysis, UI/UX Research, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, User Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Business Leadership, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Process Improvement, Materials science
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Graphic Design, Typography, User Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Digital Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Web Design and Development, Adobe Photoshop, Image Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Public History, Community Development, Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Creativity, Art History, Design, Cultural Diversity, Photography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Persona (User Experience), UI/UX Strategy, Web Design, User Experience, Wireframing, User Research, User Centered Design, Mockups, Usability Testing, Requirements Analysis, Target Audience, Agile Methodology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Architectural Design, Building Design, Environmental Engineering, Building Information Modeling, Thermal Management, Sustainable Design, HVAC, Simulation and Simulation Software, Materials science, Physics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Prototyping, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Social Impact, Ideation, Creativity, Customer experience improvement, Service Design, Design Research, Process Mapping, User Experience, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Qualitative Research, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks