Urban Planning Courses and Certifications

Transformative Living Labs in Urban Climate Action and Transportation Planning

Explore living labs for sustainable urban mobility: co-develop solutions with stakeholders, address climate change, and foster inclusive development through innovative planning and implementation.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Leadership in Planning: How to Effectively Advance Great Urban Planning Initiatives

Master effective leadership skills for urban planning initiatives, from positioning yourself for success to navigating politics and management challenges, with insights from experienced planners who have implemented important plans.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

African cities : An Introduction to Urban Planning

20 ratings at Coursera

Explore urban planning in African cities through technical, environmental, social, and economic lenses. Learn key tools, methods, and challenges for sustainable urban development in the Global South.

• Coursera
• 40 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Public Transportation Systems

13 reviews

This course discusses the evolution and role of urban public transportation modes, systems, and services, focusing on bus and rail.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 22 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Urban and Rural Ecological Planning

Master urban and rural ecological planning principles across multiple scales, from regional territories to local communities, incorporating sustainable design practices and traditional cultural wisdom.

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

NPTEL;  IIT Madras

Urban Transportation Planning

1 review

Comprehensive exploration of urban transportation planning, covering conceptual aspects, trip analysis, modal split, distribution, route assignment, surveys, land-use models, urban structure, and goods movement.

• YouTube
• 1 day 13 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NPTEL;  IIT Madras

Civil - Water and Wastewater Engineering

58 reviews

Comprehensive exploration of water and wastewater engineering, covering treatment processes, microbiology, reactor analysis, and distribution systems for both urban and industrial applications.

• YouTube
• 1 day 15 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NPTEL;  IIT Kharagpur

Urban Landuse and Transportation Planning - Prof. Debpratim Pandit

This course provides the basic concepts and skill sets to undertake urban landuse and transportation planning and to analyze the impact of various policies either related to infrastructure development, environmental regulation and urban expansion.

• YouTube
• 1 day 14 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Alan Turing Institute

Mathematical Models and Planning of Urban Infrastructure Networks

Explore mathematical models for urban infrastructure planning, focusing on network analysis and optimization techniques to enhance city development and resource allocation.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Power of Urban Planning - Geopolitical Strategies Behind Cities

1 review

Explore how urban planning reflects political power and geopolitical strategies, shaping cities to reinforce dominance and influence throughout history and in modern times.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Designing for Health: Transforming Communities Through Architecture and Urban Planning

Explore how innovative design transforms spaces to promote health, community engagement, and well-being, featuring insights from visionary architects, artists, and builders.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Designing Food Deserts: Urban Planning and Food Apartheid

Explore how urban planning and racial policies have created food deserts, and learn about community efforts to redesign cities for equitable food access and economic opportunity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Designing Food Deserts - Urban Planning and Food Apartheid

Explore how urban planning and racial policies have created food deserts, and learn about community efforts to redesign cities for equitable food access and improved food security.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Basics of Urban Cooling

Learn how to design cooler, more sustainable cities by mastering the latest urban cooling strategies in this essential course!

• OpenLearning
• 25 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Real Estate Development: Planning and Process

Explore public regulatory processes governing private real estate development, zoning fundamentals, and public-private partnerships in urban planning.

• GetSmarter
• 6 weeks, 8 hours a week
• 25th Mar, 2026
• Paid Course