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.

Sciences Po
Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Data Governance, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Political Sciences, Cyber Governance, Governance, Data Literacy, Public Administration, Data Management, Data Sharing, Digital Transformation, Policy Analysis, Big Data, Driving engagement, Responsible AI, Algorithms, Data Ethics, Computing Platforms, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Personally Identifiable Information
★ 4.7 (50) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Brainstorming, Ideation, Project Schedules, Product Design, Design Thinking, Persona Development, Action Oriented, User Centered Design, Teamwork, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Team Oriented
★ 4.4 (86) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Surveys, Qualitative Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, Usability Testing, User Research, Design Research, User Story, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Centered Design, Survey Creation, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design, Interactive Design, Ideation, A/B Testing, Conceptual Design, Persona (User Experience)
★ 4.7 (2.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Layout Design, Interactive Design, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), User Flows, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Data Sharing, Design Reviews, Design Software, Color Matching, Version Control
★ 4.3 (49) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Layout Design, Software Visualization
★ 4.8 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Prototyping, Assembly Drawing, Product Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Product Development, Hardware Design, Technical Drawing
★ 4.6 (92) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, UI/UX Strategy, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Mockups, Wireframing, Interaction Design, Experience Design, Usability Testing, Human Centered Design, User Centered Design, Application Design, AI literacy, Responsible AI, Prototyping
★ 4.5 (28) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Software, Diagram Design, Technical Design, Design, Open Source Technology, Software Installation, Data Import/Export
★ 4.1 (33) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Clemson University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Probability, Design Strategies, Analysis
★ 4.2 (39) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Chicago
Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Teaching, Public History, Common Core Standards, Instructional Strategies, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Political Sciences, Research, Governance
★ 4.7 (75) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Browser Compatibility, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Debugging, Front-End Web Development, Verification And Validation, Web Development, Mockups, Interactive Design, Event-Driven Programming, Web Frameworks
★ 4.7 (36K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Public Health, GIS Software, Case Studies, Health Systems, Community Health, Spatial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Health Informatics, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Data Management, AI literacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months