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.

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Human Factors, User Interface (UI), Usability, Interaction Design, Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, User Experience, Human Centered Design, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, Design Thinking, Usability Testing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), User Research, Wireframing, Information Architecture
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

United Cities and Local Governments of Africa
Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Risk Management, Finance, Financial Policy, Risk Analysis, Fiscal Management, Community Development, Capital Expenditure, Decision Making, Financial Systems, Economic Development, Sustainable Development, Tax Management, Tax, Revenue Management, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Frontend Integration, JavaScript Frameworks, Microarchitecture, Front-End Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design, Secure Coding, Software Design, Scalability, Server Side, Maintainability, Data Sharing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Grant Writing, Resource Allocation, Strategic Decision-Making, Grant Applications, Proposal Development, Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder Communications, Resource Management, Strategic Planning, Social Impact, Fundraising, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Innovation, Leadership
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Performance marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Campaign Planning, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing Tools, Case Studies, Target Market, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Planning, Digital Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Business
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, Computer Systems, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Hardware Architecture, Information Systems Security, Application Security, Threat Detection, Authorization (Computing), Network Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Operating Systems, VPN Clients, Systems Architecture, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, digital literacy, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

MathWorks
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Model Based Systems Engineering, Electric Power Systems, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Engineering Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Full-Stack Web Development, Middleware, Authentications, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), User Accounts, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, GitHub, Development Environment, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Machine Learning Algorithms, Bayesian Network, Applied Machine Learning, Computational Logic, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Agentic Workflows, Bayesian Statistics, Artificial Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Decision Intelligence, Markov Model, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Probability & Statistics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, Service Design, Loyalty Programs, Customer Analysis, Process Mapping, Customer Insights, Customer Relationship Management, Process Design, Journey Mapping, Customer Engagement, Customer Support, Cross-Channel Marketing, Business Process, Integrated Marketing Communications, Customer Retention, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Dassault Systèmes
Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, 3D Modeling, Engineering Design Process, Mechanical Design, Design Software, Mechanical Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks