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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Design, Human Centered Design, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Social Impact, Team Collaboration
★ 4.7 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Layout Design, Graphical Tools, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Typography, Design Software, Design Reviews, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Color Theory, Editing
★ 4.8 (3.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mockups, UI/UX Strategy, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Web Design and Development, Visual Design, Web Language, UI/UX Research, Graphic and Visual Design, Interactive Design, HTML and CSS, Design Elements And Principles, Typography
★ 4.9 (923) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Change Management, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Organizational Development, Systems Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Risk Management, Leadership, Mitigation, Natural Resource Management, Infrastructure Security, Complex Problem Solving, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Journey Mapping, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Prototyping, Stakeholder Analysis, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Social Impact, Ideation, Creativity, Service Design, Design Research, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Patient-centered Care, Data Visualization
★ 4.7 (425) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Land Development, Building Information Modeling, Civil Engineering, Building Design, Building Services Engineering, Facility Management, Landscape Architecture, Architectural Design, Security Strategy, Energy and Utilities, Public Works, Transportation Operations, Sustainable Engineering, Safety and Security, Sustainable Design, Traffic Flow Optimization, Demand Planning, Capacity Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), User Experience Design, Usability, User Experience, Threat Modeling, UI/UX Strategy, Application Security, Authentications, UI/UX Research, Human Centered Design, Security Strategy, User Story, Security Controls, Design Research, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Awareness, Identity and Access Management, Cybersecurity, Safety Standards, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Experience Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Centered Design, Usability, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Software
★ 4.4 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Environmental Regulations, Safety Standards, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Energy and Utilities, High Voltage, Sustainable Development, Electrical Safety, Sustainable Engineering, Wireless Networks, Capacity Management, Emerging Technologies
★ 4.7 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Research, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, User Experience, UI/UX Research, Design Research, Ideation, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, User Flows, Creativity
★ 4.6 (122) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Architectural Design, Building Design, Model Optimization, Performance Tuning, Aesthetics
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Thinking, User Experience, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Human Centered Design, Design, Software Testing, Wireframing, White-Box Testing, Quality Assurance, Information Architecture, No-Code Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months