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.

Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Environmental Regulations, Power Electronics, Safety Standards, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Energy and Utilities, High Voltage, Sustainable Development, Electrical Engineering, Scalability, Wireless Networks, Capacity Management, Control Systems, Emerging Technologies, Real Time Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Governance, Health Systems, Policy Development, Environmental Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Assessment, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Human Computer Interaction, User Centered Design, Usability, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Design, Design Research, User Research, Wireframing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, User Research, Interactive Design, UI Components, User Centered Design, Mockups, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Thinking, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Digital Design, Web Design, User Experience, Motion Graphics, Adobe XD, Animations, Prototyping, Graphic Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Style Guides
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Transportation Operations, Case Studies, Economic Development, Land Management, Sustainable Design, Community Development, Civil Engineering, Geographic Information Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Software Architecture, Technical Design, Conceptual Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Adobe
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Generative AI, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Modeling, Product Design, Product Development, Business Strategy, Strategic Communication, Market Research, Corporate Strategy, Case Studies, User Feedback, Product Testing, Customer Insights
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Wireframing, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Presentations, User Research, Figma (Design Software), Design Reviews, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Story, Data Ethics, User Centered Design, Usability, Mockups, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Typography, Creative Design, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Color Theory, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Logo Design, Generative AI Agents, Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, User Research, Culture Transformation, Creative Problem-Solving, Qualitative Research, Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Human Centered Design, Solution Design, Creative Thinking, Organizational Change, User Experience, Customer experience improvement, Innovation, Empathy, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Thought Leadership, Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months