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: Program Management, Diagram Design, Project Management, Process Modeling, Agile Methodology, Project Management Software, Agile Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Management
★ 4.6 (28) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Query Languages, Databases, Database Design, Database Systems, Data Visualization, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Data Modeling, Data Manipulation, Geospatial Mapping, Data Storage, Scripting, Python Programming
★ 4.7 (6) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, Visual Storytelling, AI powered creativity, Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering Tools, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Generative AI, Adobe Premiere, Creative Design, Creativity, Scalability
★ 4.5 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Solution Design, Innovation, Team Building, Sales Presentations, Storytelling, Open Mindset, Market Research, Team Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Product Development, Ideation, Business Planning, Commercialization, New Business Development, Teamwork, Team Leadership
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Vibe coding, Generative AI Agents, GitHub, AI Workflows, Software Development Tools, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Code Review, Responsible AI, Software Development, Front-End Web Development, Design Software, React.js, Software Engineering, Web Development, Javascript
★ 4.9 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Document Management, File Management, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Creative Design, Cloud Storage, Workflow Management, Computer Graphic Techniques, Design Strategies, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Scalability
★ 4.3 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Research Reports, Report Writing, Case Studies, Business Writing, Analysis, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Equities, Concision, Target Audience
★ 5 (29) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Motion Graphics, Graphic and Visual Design
★ 5 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Digital Transformation, Customer experience improvement, Business Communication, Business Acumen, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Acumen, Customer Relationship Building, Stakeholder Communications, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Innovation, Strategic Decision-Making
★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Functional Design, Code Reusability, Algorithms, Data Structures, Data Mapping
★ 4.8 (21) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Debugging, Web Applications, No-Code Development, Front-End Web Development, Development Environment, Web Development Tools, UI Components, Microsoft Visual Studio, Integrated Development Environments, AI Enablement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Program Development, Data Structures, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphic and Visual Design, Systems Design, Computer Graphics, Creative Design, Motion Graphics, Python Programming, Linear Algebra, Spatial Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months