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Urban Planning Courses

Urban planning courses can help you learn zoning regulations, land use strategies, transportation systems, and community engagement techniques. You can build skills in spatial analysis, environmental impact assessments, and urban design principles. Many courses introduce tools like Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and modeling software to visualize urban layouts and analyze demographic data, enabling you to apply your skills in real-world planning scenarios.

Popular Urban Planning Courses and Certifications


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Strategy II: Doing Business in The Global Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, New Business Development, Business Development, Corporate Strategy, Political Sciences, International Relations, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning, Go To Market Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Decision-Making, Supply Chain, Competitive Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Market Opportunities, Cost Reduction, Decision Making, Risk Management

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    Macquarie University

    Strategic management: Be competitive

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, Customer Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Growth Strategies, Corporate Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, New Business Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Analysis, Innovation

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    University of Minnesota

    Web and Mobile Testing with Selenium

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Selenium (Software), Software Testing, Security Testing, Test Automation, Performance Testing, Functional Testing, Test Script Development, Mobile Development Tools, Test Tools, Test Execution Engine, Performance Stress Testing, Test Planning, Application Security, Continuous Deployment

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    New York University

    Reinforcement Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Markov Model, Machine Learning Methods, Financial Modeling, Securities Trading, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Model Optimization, Market Dynamics

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    Starweaver

    Automotive Industrial Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Product Engineering, Production Line, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing and Production, Procurement, Mechanical Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Strategic Planning, Innovation, Technology Strategies

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    Emprender la emprendeduría

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Feasibility Studies, Financial Analysis, Media Production, Market Opportunities, Business Administration, Commercial Laws, Administration, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Finance, Registration, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Modeling, New Business Development, Organizational Structure

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Developing a Systems Mindset

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Planning, Project Planning, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Business Leadership, Team Building, Community Outreach, Business Systems, Community Development, Problem Solving, Project Management, Organizational Strategy, Relationship Building, Root Cause Analysis, Communication Strategies

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    University of Washington

    Business English: Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Business Writing, Peer Review, Business Communication, Communication, Public Speaking, Business Planning, Marketing, English Language, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Vocabulary, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge

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    University of Toronto

    Learn Interpersonal Psychotherapy

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Evaluation, Interpersonal Communications, Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Therapies, Patient Treatment, Treatment Planning, Rapport Building, Mental Health Counseling, Conflict Management, Interactive Learning, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Case Studies, Stress Management, Mental Health, Clinical Practices

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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    AI Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Compliance Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Generative AI, Information Management, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Business Leadership

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    Starweaver

    Stakeholder Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Organizational Change, Conflict Management, Business Relationship Management, Relationship Management, Relationship Building, Change Management, Expectation Management, Communication Planning, Needs Assessment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    UX (User Experience) Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Research, Design Research, Usability Testing, Experience Design, UI/UX Strategy, Prototyping, Design Strategies, User Centered Design, Conceptual Design, Technical Communication, Ideation, Test Planning, Adobe Photoshop

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular urban planning courses

  • Global Strategy II: Doing Business in The Global Economy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Strategic management: Be competitive: Macquarie University
  • Web and Mobile Testing with Selenium: University of Minnesota
  • Reinforcement Learning in Finance: New York University
  • Automotive Industrial Engineering: Starweaver
  • Emprender la emprendeduría: Universitat de Barcelona
  • Developing a Systems Mindset: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Business English: Capstone Project: University of Washington
  • Learn Interpersonal Psychotherapy: University of Toronto
  • AI Governance: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

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