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      Board Infinity

      Crafting User Interface - End to End Web Development

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, HTML and CSS, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, React.js, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Development, Semantic Web, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      Prescriptive Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Analytics, Business Analytics, Process Optimization, Digital Transformation, Predictive Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Mathematics, Data Science, Process Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Python Programming, Linear Algebra

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Curso con proyecto final: Comienza tu futuro en fintech

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Peer Review, FinTech, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Financial Regulations, Business Analysis, Regulatory Requirements, New Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Customer Analysis, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Market Research

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Biz Dev: Identifying Growth Opportunities

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Development, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Generative AI, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Market Research, Trend Analysis, Business Analytics, Growth Strategies, Market Trend, Business Intelligence, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Forecasting

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Migrating to AWS Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Data Migration, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Software Architecture, Cloud Security, Virtualization, Amazon S3, Scalability, Disaster Recovery

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003)

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Incident Response, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Management, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Services, Capacity Management, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Application Security, System Monitoring, Security Controls, Data Migration, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Storage, Network Security

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Wholesaling

      Skills you'll gain: Wholesaling, Target Market, Sales Management, Business Strategies, B2B Sales, Business Development, Sales Strategy, Business Operations, Business Planning, Operations Management, Business, Business Modeling, Logistics Management, Inventory Management System

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      La pila completa

      Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Django (Web Framework), Front-End Web Development, Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Web Development, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cloud Computing, MySQL, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development, JSON, Javascript, Scalability, Virtual Environment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Learning HTML, CSS and JavaScript through Game Development

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Web Development, Animations, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Social Media as a Marketing Tool in Business Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Target Audience, Media Planning, Digital Media Strategy, Brand Strategy, Strategic Communication, Media Strategy, Marketing Planning, Paid media, Content Strategy, Customer Insights, Shared Media, Content Performance Analysis, Persuasive Communication, Earned Media

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Project Practicum with Multiple Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Work Breakdown Structure, Program Management, Project Management, Resource Planning, Resource Utilization, Agile Project Management, Project Risk Management, Resource Allocation, Scheduling, Project Schedules, Agile Methodology, Portfolio Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Agile Scrum Master Certification Exam Prep (CSM)

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Agile Project Management, Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Team Management, Agile Methodology, Sprint Retrospectives, Project Risk Management, Meeting Facilitation, Stakeholder Engagement, Continuous Improvement Process

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Crafting User Interface - End to End Web Development: Board Infinity
    • Prescriptive Analytics: Dartmouth College
    • Curso con proyecto final: Comienza tu futuro en fintech: University of Cape Town
    • GenAI for Biz Dev: Identifying Growth Opportunities: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Migrating to AWS Cloud: Edureka
    • CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Packt
    • Introduction to Wholesaling: Coursera Instructor Network
    • La pila completa: Meta
    • Learning HTML, CSS and JavaScript through Game Development: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Social Media as a Marketing Tool in Business Communication: University of Colorado Boulder

    Frequently Asked Questions about Urban Planning

    Urban planning is a set of processes for managing the development and design of cities and their surrounding areas. Some of the issues that factor into urban planning include efficient land use, transportation, maintaining clean air and water, economic opportunities, and education. Urban planners have to balance forward-thinking with historic preservation, and they work with multiple municipal agencies to achieve their goals. They also consider the needs of multiple constituencies in their work. You'll see urban planning at work throughout the world, and cultures have practiced it in one form or another since ancient times.‎

    Urban planning is an important discipline because urban planners explore the issues that face our cities today and attempt to address them. If you have a passion for your city—large or small—you can make a difference by studying urban planning and putting it into practice. Your work is different from that of an architect, because you're not looking at the city as a whole rather than particular structures. Urban planning involves big picture thinking and looks at issues that will affect the city not just today but also in the future.‎

    There are opportunities to use your urban planning knowledge in historic preservation and conservation jobs, and many municipalities have departments that handle planning and strategy for the future. Urban planning is a wide discipline, so you might consider looking at other industries that are similar to planning and preservation. Landscape architects, land developers, and transportation boards often have job openings for urban planners. Look for jobs with nonprofits that advocate for better urban planning or for particular environmental causes. If you're passionate about a particular neighborhood or historic estate, you may be able to turn that calling into a career as well.‎

    Online courses on Coursera about urban planning provide you with the opportunity to learn about green cities, public health, sustainability, and geographic information system (GIS) mapping and spatial analysis. You might discover the principles of successfully managing smart urban infrastructures as well as connecting cities and nature through innovation. Learn about international urban planning concepts too, such as urban planning for cities in Africa, global environmental management, and mitigating climate change in developing countries through online courses on Coursera.‎

    Online Urban Planning courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Urban Planning skills. Choose from a wide range of Urban Planning courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Urban Planning, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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