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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Probability, Probability Distribution, Applied Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Computational Thinking, Simulations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Application Design, Programming Principles, Application Development, File I/O, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Code Review, Testability, Debugging, Style Guides, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Quality Assurance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Java, Middleware, NoSQL, Event-Driven Programming, Databases, Software Architecture, Servers, Web Services, Microservices, Scalability, Transaction Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power Apps Component Framework, Power Platform CLI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Development Environment, Microsoft Azure, Power BI, Data Modeling, Technical Design, Solution Architecture, Business Logic, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Microsoft 365, No-Code Development, Data Architecture, Cloud Development, Authentications, Application Development, Authorization (Computing), Business Workflow Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Prototyping, Collaborative Software, Mockups, Design, Graphic Design, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Typography, User Accounts, Application Design, Instructional Design, Image Quality, Systems Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Communication, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Assertiveness, Proposal Development, Problem Solving, Active Listening, Planning, Cognitive flexibility
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Style Guides, Graphic Design, Technical Documentation, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object-Relational Mapping, Spring Framework, Hibernate (Java), Apache Maven, Model View Controller, Relational Databases, Database Design, MySQL, Web Applications, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Java, Full-Stack Web Development, Database Development, Application Frameworks, Back-End Web Development, Authentications, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Software Design Patterns
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, React.js, UI Components, Javascript, Software Design Patterns
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Presentations, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Content Creation, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Construction, Hydraulics, Construction Engineering, General Construction and Construction Labor, Equipment Design, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Grading (Landscape), Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Safety Standards, Plant Operations and Management, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Production Process, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks