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Urban Design Courses

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.

Popular Urban Design Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Michigan

    Web Design for Everybody Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Verification And Validation, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Development Testing, Application Frameworks, Usability, Code Review, Web Frameworks, Javascript

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    First Order Optical System Design

    Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Performance Tuning, Systems Design, Design Software, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Technical Design, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Systems Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Image Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Image Quality, Medical Imaging, Graphical Tools, Physics

    Build toward a degree

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    342 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Core Java - Design Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Code Reusability, Application Design, Solution Design, Design Strategies, Design Elements And Principles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn Accessible Web Design

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, Usability, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Typography, Color Theory, Semantic Web

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    UI Design using Material Design 3: Designing a Reminder App

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, User Experience Design, Layout Design, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Interactive Design, Design Software

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Email Marketing: Strategy, Segmentation & Design

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Target Audience, Campaign Management, Direct Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Effectiveness, Advertising Mail, Data-Driven Marketing, Campaign Planning, Personalized Campaigns, Responsive Web Design, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Analytics, Performance Measurement, Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Cloud Architecture Design Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Software Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Solutions, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Load Balancing, Serverless Computing, Software Design Patterns, Microservices, Event-Driven Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to UX/UI Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience, Adobe XD, Design Thinking, User Research, Wireframing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Emerging Technologies, Collaborative Software, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    95 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Intermediate Network Design and Redundancy

    Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design, Network Troubleshooting, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Network Engineering, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Routers, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Routing Protocols, System Configuration, Network Switches, Firewall, Enterprise Architecture, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Presentations, Peer Review, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Business Correspondence, Public Speaking, Business Communication, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Verbal Communication Skills, Design, Visual Design, Storytelling, Writing, Organizational Skills, Project Design, Concision, Layout Design, Writing and Editing, Graphical Tools

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Essential Design Principles for Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Visual Design, Statistical Visualization, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Data Analysis, Color Theory, Data Ethics, Statistical Analysis, Anomaly Detection, User Centered Design, Human Factors, Aesthetics

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Design for Additive Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Design Process, Product Design, Design Strategies, Production Process, Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    62 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Web Design for Everybody Capstone: University of Michigan
  • First Order Optical System Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Core Java - Design Patterns: LearnKartS
  • Learn Accessible Web Design: Scrimba
  • UI Design using Material Design 3: Designing a Reminder App: Coursera
  • Email Marketing: Strategy, Segmentation & Design: EDUCBA
  • Cloud Architecture Design Patterns: Coursera
  • Introduction to UX/UI Design: IBM
  • Intermediate Network Design and Redundancy: Packt
  • Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation: University of Colorado Boulder

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