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Urban Planning Courses

Urban planning courses can help you learn zoning regulations, land use strategies, transportation systems, and community engagement techniques. You can build skills in spatial analysis, environmental impact assessments, and urban design principles. Many courses introduce tools like Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and modeling software to visualize urban layouts and analyze demographic data, enabling you to apply your skills in real-world planning scenarios.

Popular Urban Planning Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Project Planning and Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Engineering Management, Project Risk Management, Scheduling, Quality Management, Engineering Practices, Project Controls, Risk Management, Project Planning, Project Implementation, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Cost Management, Quality Monitoring, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Quality Management Systems, Quality Assurance, Budget Management, Purchasing

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    312 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Project Management: Life cycle and project planning

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Scoping, Scope Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Workflow Management, Timelines, Organizational Skills, Scheduling, Organizational Structure, Resource Management, Matrix Management, Resource Allocation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    119 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Airbus Beyond

    Demand Forecasting and Inventory Management

    Skills you'll gain: Order Management, Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Management, Demand Planning, Order Fulfillment, Supply Chain, Inventory Control Systems, Materials Management, Order Delivery, Inventory Control, Production Planning, Supply Management, Production Schedule, Material Requirements Planning, Production Management, Risk Mitigation, Supply And Demand, Billing & Invoicing, Invoicing, Change Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Sciences Po

    Data and Urban Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Data Governance, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Political Sciences, Governance, Public Administration, Data Management, Data Sharing, Digital Transformation, Policy Analysis, Big Data, Driving engagement, Algorithms, Computing Platforms, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Project Initiation and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Waterfall Methodology, Kanban Principles, Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Project Management, Sprint Planning, Project Management, Project Estimation, Project Scoping, Project Schedules, Workflow Management, Timelines, Scheduling, Scope Management, Backlogs, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource Management

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    149 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Bestseller
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    I

    IBM

    Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Restful API, Shell Script, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Full-Stack Web Development, Software Design, Flask (Web Framework), Version Control, File Management, Unix Shell, Web Development, Linux, Application Deployment, Python Programming, NumPy, Data Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    52K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Bestseller
    Bestseller
    U

    University of Michigan

    Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, Intercultural Competence, Conflict Management, Influencing, Business Ethics, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Planning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    20K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Urbanisation and Health - Promoting Sustainable Solutions

    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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    172 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    ArcGIS for Beginners: Mapping Urban Green Spaces

    Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Mapping, Data Integration, Data Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Project Management: Beyond planning and control

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, People Management, Process Management, Project Management, Innovation, Team Management, Business Solutions, Conflict Management, Change Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    205 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    Lund University

    Cities and Consumption: Urban Sustainability and the Sharing Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Sustainable Business, Social Impact, Governance, Systems Thinking, Multimedia, Case Studies, Resource Utilization, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    185 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    Lund University

    Urban Climate Governance: Towards 1.5° Celsius Alignment

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Design, Scientific Methods, Sustainable Technologies, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Transportation Operations, Environmental Policy, Governance

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular urban planning courses

  • Project Planning and Execution: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Project Management: Life cycle and project planning: Politecnico di Milano
  • Demand Forecasting and Inventory Management: Airbus Beyond
  • Data and Urban Governance: Sciences Po
  • Project Initiation and Planning: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals: IBM
  • Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills: University of Michigan
  • Urbanisation and Health - Promoting Sustainable Solutions: University of Copenhagen
  • ArcGIS for Beginners: Mapping Urban Green Spaces: Coursera
  • Project Management: Beyond planning and control: Politecnico di Milano

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