Urbanism Courses
Urbanism courses can help you learn urban design principles, land use planning, transportation systems, and community engagement strategies. You can build skills in analyzing urban data, conducting site assessments, and developing sustainable solutions for urban challenges. Many courses introduce tools like Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for mapping urban areas, modeling software for visualizing designs, and project management tools to coordinate community projects effectively.
Popular Urbanism Courses and Certifications
Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Culture, Socioeconomics, Storytelling, Sociology, Social Sciences, Innovation, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Cultural Diversity, Critical Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Diversity Awareness, Sustainable Technologies, Spatial Analysis, Biology, Ideation
Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Systems, Land Development, Sustainable Technologies, Community Development, Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Governance, Natural Resource Management, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Environment, Sustainable Business, Social Impact, Systems Thinking, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Multimedia
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Stormwater Management, Building Codes, Community Development, Sustainable Systems, Land Development, Public Works, Sustainable Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Operations, Civil Engineering, Land Management, Case Studies, Building Design, Economic Development, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science
University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Systems Thinking, Culture Transformation, Advocacy, Transportation Operations, Change Management, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Organizational Change, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Innovation, Policy Analysis, Public Affairs, Community Outreach, Public Policies, Experimentation
Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Sociology, Culture, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Demography, Social Justice, International Relations, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, World History, Economic Development, Political Sciences, Governance, Case Studies, Economics, Digital Transformation, European History
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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Governance, Technical Management, Systems Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Service Management, Innovation, Internet Of Things, Digital Transformation, Sustainable Development, Public Affairs
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Land Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Development, Community Development, Environmental Policy, Social Impact, Sustainable Design, Social Justice, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Petroleum Industry
The University of Tokyo
Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Landscape Architecture, Social Impact, Land Development, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Issue, Economic Development, Environment and Resource Management, Demography, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Cultural Diversity
Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Stormwater Management, Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Hydrology, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Sustainable Design, Natural Resource Management, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation
Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Political Sciences, World History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Demography, Economic Development, Sustainable Development, International Relations, Social Justice, Public Policies, Economics, European History, Case Studies, Governance
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Case Studies, Public Policies, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Land Management, Demography, Sociology, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Research, Political Sciences
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Governance, Land Development, Environmental Issue, Land Management, Climate Change Programs, Economic Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Public Administration, Spatial Analysis, Economics, Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Demography
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Best free Urbanism courses
High-quality free Urbanism courses you can start today.
- Cities are back in town : urban sociology for a globalizing urban worldSciences PoBeginner1 - 3 MonthsFree
- Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban InfrastructuresÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de LausanneBeginner1 - 3 MonthsFree
- Contemporary Garden City Concept from AsiaThe University of TokyoBeginner1 - 3 MonthsFree
Best Urbanism courses from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Top-rated Urbanism courses offered by École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne on Coursera.
- Villes africaines : Restructuration des quartiers précairesÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de LausanneMixed1 - 3 MonthsÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
- Villes africaines I: Introduction à la planification urbaineÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de LausanneIntermediate1 - 3 MonthsÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Best Urbanism certificate programs
Earn a certificate in Urbanism from top universities and companies.
- Human Mobility in Future CitiesUniversity of AmsterdamIntermediate3 - 6 MonthsSpecialization
- Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesLund UniversityBeginner3 - 6 MonthsSpecialization
- Sustainable CitiesJohns Hopkins UniversityIntermediate3 - 6 MonthsSpecialization
Best Urbanism courses for beginners
Top-rated beginner-friendly Urbanism courses with no prerequisites.
- Reclaiming the Street for Livable Urban SpacesUniversity of AmsterdamBeginner1 - 3 MonthsNo prerequisites
- Climate Resilience and Urban SustainabilityUniversity of Colorado BoulderBeginner1 - 3 MonthsNo prerequisites
- Sustainable Urban Water SystemsPolitecnico di MilanoBeginner1 - 4 WeeksNo prerequisites
