Urban Design Courses
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.
Popular Urban Design Courses and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Post-Production, Virtual Reality, Virtual Environment, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Landscape Architecture, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Video Game Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Game Design, Design Software, Application Design, Graphical Tools, Software Design, Image Quality, Design and Product, Performance Tuning, Software Development, Open Mindset
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Post-Production, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphic Techniques, Architectural Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Image Quality, File Management
Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Design Strategies, Organizational Leadership, Brainstorming, Leadership, Storyboarding, User Feedback, Customer Engagement, Creative Thinking, Design Research, Collaboration
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, UI/UX Research, UI/UX Strategy, Persona (User Experience), Usability Testing, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Embedded Systems, Unified Modeling Language
Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Spatial Data Analysis, Architectural Drawing, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, AutoCAD, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Mapping, Graphic and Visual Design, 3D Modeling, Technical Communication, Color Theory, Microsoft Office
Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, Architectural Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Layout Design
Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, User Experience, User Experience Design, Design Research, Logo Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Centered Design, Persona (User Experience), Wireframing, UI/UX Strategy, Prototyping, Persona Development, Graphic and Visual Design, Application Design
The Pennsylvania State University
Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Case Studies, Climate Change Programs, Systems Thinking, Geospatial Information and Technology, Sustainable Design, Spatial Analysis, Sustainable Development, Design Strategies, Collaborative Software, Decision Intelligence, Decision Support Systems, Cultural Responsiveness
University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Public Health, Health Disparities, Community Health, Health Equity, Public Works, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Development, Sustainable Design, Gerontology, Landscape Architecture, Sanitation, Climate Change Adaptation, Demography, Environmental Issue, Pollution Prevention
Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Strategy, Experience Design, Design Strategies, Design Elements And Principles, Storyboarding
University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Design Research, Prototyping, Qualitative Research, Innovation, User Feedback, Diversity and Inclusion, Empathy, Diversity Awareness, Ideation, Creativity, Product Testing
University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), UI/UX Strategy, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mockups, Layout Design, Web Design, Responsive Web Design, Digital Design, Design, Wireframing, Design Elements And Principles, Usability, Design Strategies, Prototyping
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular urban design courses
- Designing Immersive Landscapes in Unreal Engine 5: Packt
- Environmental Design and Final Scene Composition: Packt
- Leadership Through Design Innovation: Northwestern University
- UX and Interface Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
- Apply Urban Scale Mapping Techniques Using SketchUp: EDUCBA
- Design and Render a 3D Urban Duplex in SketchUp: EDUCBA
- UX Web Design: Build User-Centric Websites: Northeastern University
- Geodesign: Change Your World: The Pennsylvania State University
- Urbanisation and Health - Promoting Sustainable Solutions: University of Copenhagen
- User Experience Design and Testing Part 1: Northeastern University
