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 California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Decision Support Systems, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Analytics, Data Manipulation, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Web Services, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Service Oriented Architecture, API Testing, Verification And Validation, Process Design, API Design, Software Design, Workflow Management, System Testing, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Validation, Software Testing, Enterprise Architecture, Secure Coding, Middleware
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, C# (Programming Language), Data Structures, Software Architecture, Video Game Development, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, Oracle Databases, Database Design, Data Manipulation, SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Data Transformation, Case Studies, Query Languages, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Performance Tuning, Business Intelligence, Analytics
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Typography, Interactive Design, Front-End Web Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Animations, Typography, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Game Design, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Animation and Game Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Content Creation, Social Media, Creative Design, Graphical Tools, Design, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, 3D Modeling, Computational Logic, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Animations, Scripting, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Automation, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Simulation and Simulation Software, Teaching, Mathematics Education, Design Strategies, Chemistry, Physics, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Oracle SQL Developer, PL/SQL, Database Administration, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Management Systems, Stored Procedure, Database Design, SQL, Data Storage, Data Management, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, System Monitoring, User Accounts
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months