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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Animations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Game Design, Creative Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting, Algorithms, Development Environment, Data Structures
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, Graphic and Visual Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Figma (Design Software), Collaborative Software, Prototyping, User Flows, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Information Architecture
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), UI Components, Mobile Development, Google Cloud Platform, User Interface (UI), Application Development, Cross Platform Development, Web Development, Network Security
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cloud Deployment, Web Design, Database Development, Database Systems, Front-End Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Full-Stack Web Development, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, User Interface (UI), Authentications, Development Environment, Web Applications, Frontend Performance, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Continuous Deployment, Web Frameworks, Continuous Integration, Frontend Integration
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Companionship, Relationship Building, Relationship Management, Team Building, Constructive Feedback, Friendliness, Collaboration, Professional Networking, Trustworthiness, Growth Mindedness, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction, Civil Engineering, Construction Inspection, Structural Analysis, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Continuous Monitoring, Failure Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Design, Development Environment
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
MathWorks
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, No-Code Development, UI Components, Interactive Design, Plot (Graphics)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Scala Programming, Distributed Computing, Dataflow, Event-Driven Programming, System Design and Implementation, Systems Architecture, Microservices, Software Architecture, Data Pipelines, Software Design Patterns, Cloud Computing, Software Design, Application Frameworks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Surveys, Interviewing Skills, Data Collection, Research Design, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Research, Peer Review, Statistical Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Workflow Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Agile Product Development, Product Management, Product Planning, Technology Roadmaps, Performance Metric, Business Priorities, Collaborative Software, Product Strategy, Project Design, Team Management, Business Metrics
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours