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.

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Special Education, Student Engagement, Lesson Planning, Language Learning, Cultural Responsiveness, Vocabulary
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Test Script Development, Brute-force attacks, Cloud Security, Network Analysis, API Testing, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Wireless Networks, Security Controls
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), IT Management, Data Security, Disaster Recovery, Audit Planning, Information Technology, Risk Management, Information Systems Security, Data Validation, Compliance Management, Risk Mitigation, Data Governance, Information Assurance, Security Controls, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Auditing, Data Integrity, Personally Identifiable Information, Identity and Access Management, Business Continuity
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Performance, Project Management Life Cycle, Team Management, Solution Delivery, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Schedules, Project Planning, Scheduling, Project Management, Performance Measurement, Resource Management, Resource Allocation, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Music Performance, Performing Arts, Entrepreneurship, Oral Expression, Event Management, Leadership, Booking (Sales), Professional Networking, Professional Development, Contract Negotiation, Scheduling, Goal Setting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Financial Market, Finance, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Risk Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Team Oriented, Infographics, Data Visualization, Presentations, Communication Planning, Multimedia, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Publishing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Public History, Community Development, Case Studies, Discussion Facilitation, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Surveys, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Test Driven Development (TDD), Release Management, Software Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Business Continuity Planning, Risk Management, System Testing, Application Deployment, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Data Validation, Systems Analysis, Systems Thinking, Data Modeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Process Automation, Digital Transformation, Process Flow Diagrams
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Target Market, Persona Development, Systems Thinking, Technical Management, Business Modeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Operations Management, Engineering Management, Market Analysis, New Product Development, Governance, Performance Metric, Leadership, Business Strategy, Engineering, Recruitment Strategies
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Collaborative Software, Dashboard, Team Management, Project Management, User Accounts, Information Architecture
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Scaled Agile Framework, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Team Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Team Performance Management, Agile Product Development, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Project Management, Planning, User Story, Lean Methodologies, Continuous Delivery, Risk Management Framework, Product Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months