Urban Planning Courses and Certifications

Public Transportation Systems

9 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

Beyond the Nature/Technology Divide - Intersections in Urban Design - Lecture 3

1 review

Explorando la intersección entre naturaleza y tecnología en espacios urbanos, infraestructura, arte público y diseño paisajístico a través de perspectivas de expertos en arquitectura, ingeniería y arte visual.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CitiesX: The Past, Present and Future of Urban Life

49 ratings at edX

Explore what makes cities energizing, amazing, challenging, and perhaps humanity’s greatest invention.

• edX
• 11 weeks, 5-7 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Stanford Seminar - Modular Mass Transit System

Explore innovative modular mass transit systems with NEXT Future Transportation's CTO. Learn about challenges, solutions, and the future of urban mobility in this Stanford seminar.

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

Theory of City Form

3 reviews

This course covers theories about the form that settlements should take and attempts a distinction between descriptive and normative theory by examining examples of various theories of city form over time.

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

Transportation, Sustainable Buildings, Green Construction

166 ratings at Coursera

Evaluación de estrategias de estacionamiento, códigos basados en la forma y construcción verde para ciudades sostenibles. Enfoque en políticas de transporte, revitalización urbana y diseño arquitectónico ecológico.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainable Regional Principles, Planning and Transportation

135 ratings at Coursera

Explore sustainable regional planning principles, community engagement, and transportation systems for smart growth. Learn to map and evaluate key aspects of regional development for improved urban environments.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainable Transportation Networks and Streetscapes

60 ratings at Coursera

Evaluate best practices in transportation networks and streetscapes for sustainable urban planning. Explore design strategies for equitable, healthy communities and effective movement of people and goods.

• Coursera
• 4 hours 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Leveraging Urban Mobility Disruptions to Create Better Cities

This course aims to bridge the knowledge gap between the dynamic on-the-ground reality brought on by technology innovation, academic content, and practice needed to respond systemically and more equitably to global urban challenges through new mobility d…

• edX
• 10 weeks, 2-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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)

Springfield Studio

Practicum combining classroom learning and applied project for urban renewal in Springfield, MA. Focuses on economic development, analysis tools, and community engagement.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Urban Transit for Livable Cities

10 ratings at edX

City livability depends on urban transit. Learn about transit systems and their critical role for the character of cities and quality of life.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 3-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures

1780 ratings at Coursera

Learn about Smart Cities within the context of management of urban infrastructures. The introduction of Smart urban technologies into legacy infrastructures has resulted in numerous challenges and opportunities for contemporary cities and will continue t…

• Coursera
• 13 hours 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Climate Resilience and Urban Sustainability

Develop resilience strategies for urban sustainability challenges. Apply case studies, analyze policies, and create innovative solutions for climate change and social equity issues in cities.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Policy, Technology, and Carbon Free Cities

Explore policy and technology innovations for sustainable urban development. Gain strategies to implement resilience policies, evaluate opportunities, and create a vision for carbon-free smart cities using expert insights and case studies.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)