Parsons School of Design Courses

Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality

57 ratings at Coursera

Explore economic power dynamics, resource valuation, global trade, and sustainability. Develop critical thinking skills to become a more informed advocate, voter, investor, consumer, and citizen.

• Coursera
• 1 day 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Building Materials and Human Health

45 ratings at Coursera

Explore the impact of building materials on health, society, and environment. Learn to assess toxicity, evaluate health impacts, and apply strategies for reducing harmful effects throughout material life cycles.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Sustainable Construction in a Circular Economy

26 ratings at Coursera

Explore circular design principles for sustainable construction, focusing on healthier materials, carbon reduction, and innovative practices to create regenerative and equitable built environments.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Sustainable Building: Design and Specification

22 ratings at Coursera

Learn strategies for healthier building design, material evaluation, and specification to protect human health and create a more sustainable world. Gain practical skills for leadership in design and architecture.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Aprovechar el Diseño para Detectar Oportunidades de Negocio

20 ratings at Coursera

Explora el papel del diseño en la detección de oportunidades de negocio, utilizando metodologías y herramientas para evaluar y desarrollar ideas innovadoras en un entorno empresarial cambiante.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Leveraging Design Methods to Identify Business Opportunities

17 ratings at Coursera

Explore design methods to identify business opportunities, focusing on VUCA, 4Cs, Double Diamond methodology, and opportunity validation. Gain practical skills for innovative problem-solving in emerging markets.

• Coursera
• 21 hours 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Utilizar Diseño Para Crear Soluciones de Negocio Innovadoras

16 ratings at Coursera

Explora metodologías de diseño, modelos de negocio y herramientas para crear soluciones innovadoras. Aprende a identificar desafíos, desarrollar prototipos y equilibrar entrega rápida con innovación en el proceso de diseño.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building

14 ratings at Coursera

Explore toxicology, sustainable materials, and strategies to reduce toxic chemical exposure in buildings. Gain insights into healthier design practices for safer living environments.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Using Design to Generate Innovative Business Solutions

13 ratings at Coursera

Learn to generate innovative business solutions using design thinking, jobs-to-be-done, and sustainable business models. Develop skills in prototyping, managing bias, and creating shared value to drive market success.

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

Your Role in Sustainable Fashion: Sustainable Practices Across the Fashion Ecosystem

7 ratings at FutureLearn

Explore the fashion industry’s global ecosystems and how your interactions can help promote sustainable growth.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Designing and Building with Healthier Materials

3 ratings at FutureLearn

Discover the impact of building materials on human health and the environment, and learn how to make healthier material choices.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Key Concepts of Sustainable Fashion

1 rating at FutureLearn

Discover what sustainable fashion really means and use this knowledge to reevaluate the future of the fashion industry.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Web of Sustainable Fashion: Relationships in the Fashion Industry

1 rating at FutureLearn

Investigate sustainable business practices and relationships within the fashion industry to create a more balanced fashion system.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Credential

Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building

Explore the impact of building materials on human and environmental health, learn about healthier alternatives, and discover strategies for sustainable design and material selection.

• FutureLearn
• 9 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Healthier Building Materials and Human Health

Delve into the chemicals used in building materials, their impacts on human health, and what makes a healthier material.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course