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.

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, UI Components, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Typography, Design Strategies
★ 4.5 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Technical Documentation, Audit Planning, Software Documentation, Auditing, Document Control, Document Management, Internal Auditing, User Centered Design, Scalability, Content Strategy, Content Management, Data Quality, Content Performance Analysis, Content Optimization, Content Development and Management, Information Management, Data Governance, Process Improvement and Optimization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Responsible AI, Construction, Workflow Management, Decision Intelligence, General Construction and Construction Labor, Project Controls, AI Enablement, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Agentic systems, Project Risk Management, Agentic Workflows, Asset Management, AI Workflows, Risk Analysis, Forecasting, Facility Management and Maintenance, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Safety Assurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dassault Systèmes
Skills you'll gain: Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Secure Coding, Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, DevSecOps, OAuth, Security Architecture Review, Security Requirements Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Security Testing, AI Integrations, Security Strategy, NIST 800-53, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Security Awareness, Python Programming, Javascript
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Application Design, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Other Programming Languages, Event-Driven Programming, Functional Testing, Java, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Algorithms
★ 4.5 (3.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Innovation, Open Mindset, Case Studies, Storytelling, Creativity
★ 4.8 (26) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Equipment Design, Systems Design, Design Software, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Technical Design, System Design and Implementation, Systems Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Image Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Image Quality, Medical Imaging, Graphical Tools, Physics
★ 4.3 (343) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, User Interface (UI), Typography, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design, Digital Design, Usability, Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Creative Design
★ 4.8 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Product Development, Health Systems, Health Disparities, Business Modeling, Health Equity, Drive Engagement, Lean Six Sigma, Market Analysis, Performance Improvement, Process Improvement, Stakeholder Analysis, New Product Development, Innovation, Decision Making, Operations Management, Operations, Problem Solving, Leadership
★ 4.8 (11) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Product Development, Product Design, Prototyping, Product Management
★ 4.2 (102) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Systems Architecture, Microservices, Maintainability, Object Oriented Design, System Design and Implementation, Performance Tuning, Model View Controller, Application Design, Programming Principles, Scalability, Python Programming, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months