Urban Planning Courses and Certifications

Coursera

Urban Land Economics and Real Estate Market Dynamics

18 ratings at Coursera

Explore urban development patterns, land use systems, and real estate market dynamics. Gain insights for informed decision-making in property investment and development across residential and commercial sectors.

• Coursera
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

EDUCBA

Design and Render a 3D Urban Duplex in SketchUp

16 ratings at Coursera

Master 3D architectural visualization by creating a complete urban duplex from 2D plans to photorealistic renders using SketchUp and V-Ray in this hands-on workflow.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Coursera

ArcGIS for Beginners: Mapping Urban Green Spaces

15 ratings at Coursera

Learn to visualize urban green spaces using ArcGIS. Master table joins, import geospatial data, and create impactful maps for environmental advocacy and urban planning.

• Coursera
• 1 hour 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Cities, Climate and Change: Pathways and Opportunities

14 ratings at Coursera

Explore pathways to climate-neutral, sustainable cities through transformative skills, data-driven strategies, innovative financing, community engagement, and cutting-edge research.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Voxy

Beginner English: Places and Getting Around

Master essential English vocabulary and expressions for describing places, navigating transportation, and handling travel situations - from giving directions to booking flights and checking in at airports.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

Urban Landscapes of Care - Designing child friendly cities

Explore designing child-friendly urban spaces through empathetic analysis, community engagement, and innovative strategies. Learn to create safe, inclusive environments that support early childhood development in cities.

• Coursera
• 1 day 11 hours 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Coursera

Discover Spatial Basics

Explore the fundamentals of spatial thinking and GIS, including coordinate systems, data structures, and real-world applications across industries—no prior experience required.

• Coursera
• 2 hours 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Coursera

Map Fast in QGIS

Gain insights into creating professional zoning maps quickly using QGIS—load vector and raster data, apply graduated styling, and design council-ready PDF layouts, even with no prior GIS experience.

• Coursera
• 2 hours 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

EDUCBA

Apply Urban Scale Mapping Techniques Using SketchUp

Master urban-scale mapping from survey data to 3D visualization using AutoCAD, SketchUp, and presentation tools for professional urban design and planning projects.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

How to plan green and resilient housing?

Discover sustainable housing solutions that prioritize environmental resilience, thermal comfort, and social inclusion while exploring financing strategies and certification standards.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

City Visions: Past and Future

Explore urban history, theory, and design visions. Analyze territorial contexts, assess past city designs, and envision future urban prospects considering global dynamics and social aims.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

COVID-19 in Slums & Informal Settlements: Guidelines & Responses

Explore how COVID-19 impacts vulnerable populations in the Global South and understand responses in self-organized urban poor communities.

• MITx Online
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Cities and Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation (I, II and III)

Explore how international cities tackle climate change through urban governance, planning strategies, and policy frameworks to develop effective mitigation and adaptation solutions for resilient communities.

• MITx Online
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Introduction to Housing, Community, and Economic Development

Explore social and economic inequality in America, equitable development, social capital, and the history of housing affordability and local economic development through a critical planning lens.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Introduction to Circular Economy

944 ratings at Udemy

Explore sustainable practices and circular economy principles, from shared resources to regenerative agriculture, while discovering innovative solutions for a waste-free future across industries and urban spaces.

• Udemy
• 7 hours 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course