Urban Planning Courses and Certifications

“Past and Present” of Urban Development in China

A historical survey of Chinese cities, tracing urban civilization, construction, and planning from prehistoric settlements to modern China.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

IIT Roorkee;  NPTEL

Urban Governance and Development Management (UGDM)

The students studying at PG UG level of city planning and Management as well as the working professionals, public representatives working at the urban sectors will be benefitted from this course.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

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

Good planning practice is more than technical skills- it’s leading people to plan and follow through! This course supplements technical and legal training for graduate students and mid-career urban pl

• edX
• 8 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Guiding Principles of Airport Planning and Development

Discover a big-picture perspective of the airport planning and development process to meet the complex challenges of the 21st century.

• Aeroclass
• 24 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Crafting SMART Goals

Learn how to craft SMART goals that support the goals of your company.

• Treehouse
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Public Transportation Systems

13 ratings

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

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 22 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

IIT Kharagpur;  NPTEL

Urban Landuse and Transportation Planning

Learn to integrate urban land-use and transportation planning through models, data collection, accessibility analysis, travel-demand modeling, residential location choice, and freight planning.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

IIT Kharagpur;  NPTEL

Urban Utilities Planning: Water Supply, Sanitation and Drainage

Connects urban utilities planning with water-sensitive approaches and infrastructure design.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

NPTEL;  IIT Madras

Urban Transportation Planning

1 rating

Learn how planners forecast urban travel demand and use trip generation, modal split, trip distribution, and route assignment to plan transportation systems.

• YouTube
• 1 day 13 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Eclipse Foundation

Integrating Topographical Map Information in SUMO to Simulate Realistic Micromobility Trips

Discover how to integrate elevation data into SUMO simulations for accurate micromobility modeling, focusing on energy consumption and route planning in varied terrain conditions.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Eclipse Foundation

A Framework for Simulating Cyclists in SUMO - Modeling Mixed Traffic Behavior

Explore a novel framework for modeling cyclist behavior in traffic simulations, combining vehicle-based and pedestrian-based approaches to capture cyclists' unique movement patterns and interactions.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Gender Inclusive Urban Spaces: Issues and Questions

Explore the key issues and questions surrounding gender inclusivity in urban planning and design, examining how spaces can be made more equitable for all genders.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Gender Inclusive Urban Housing - Module 1.1

Explore gender-inclusive urban housing approaches and the relationship between women and urban infrastructure in this module.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Settlement Planning Principles for Carbon Neutrality - Case Studies of Jaisalmer and Dar-es-Salaam

Explore appropriate planning principles for passive design to achieve indoor and outdoor comfort through case studies of Jaisalmer and Dar-es-Salaam.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

LeadDev

The Story of the Barbican - From World War II Ruins to Brutalist Monument

Discover the fascinating transformation of London's Barbican from post-WWII rubble to a Brutalist masterpiece, exploring the complex stakeholder negotiations and architectural vision that created this unique urban development.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video