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.

Skills you'll gain: Assembly Drawing, Finite Element Methods, Mechanical Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Design, Engineering Software, Simulations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: PL/SQL, Oracle Databases, Stored Procedure, SQL, Database Development, Performance Tuning, Database Application, Maintainability, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Equipment Design, Performance Tuning, Systems Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Systems Analysis, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Laboratory Equipment, Advanced Mathematics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Computer-Aided Design, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Design Process, Applied Mathematics
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Application Design, Application Development, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Animations, Computer Graphics, Persistence, Network Model, Data Storage
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Interaction Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, Display Devices, Game Design, Human Machine Interfaces, Usability, User Experience Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Interactive Design, Canva (Software), Digital Design, User Experience, Information Architecture, Browser Compatibility, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Design Strategies, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Quality Assurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Construction Inspection, Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Building Design, Construction, Building Codes, Architectural Drawing, Industrial Design, Commercial Construction, Architectural Engineering, Engineering Drawings, Civil Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Failure Analysis, Technical Drawing, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Software, Sustainable Engineering
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Virtual Environment, Graphical Tools, Design Elements And Principles, Data Sharing, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Operations, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Change Management, Business Technologies, Collaborative Software, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Solution Design, Technology Strategies, Learning Strategies, Systems Analysis, System Implementation
Credit offered
Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Usability, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience, User Centered Design, Web Design, Human Centered Design, Prototyping, Graphic Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Strategy, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Hardening, Vulnerability Scanning, Patch Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks