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    • Status: Free
      Free
      Y

      Yale University

      Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Motivational Interviewing, Medication Therapy Management, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Psychiatry, Patient Treatment, Psychotherapy, Treatment Planning, Chronic Diseases, Pharmacology, Health Policy, Care Management, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of California, Irvine

      Project Management Project

      Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Timelines, Peer Review, Budgeting, Project Planning, Scheduling, Project Management, Project Implementation, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Matrix Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of California, Irvine

      Fundamentals of Management

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Professional Networking, Business Management, Staff Management, Leadership and Management, Operations Management, People Management, Business Administration, Business Planning, Customer Service, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Leadership, Change Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      3.9K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Foundational Finance for Strategic Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Loans, Finance, Microsoft Excel, General Finance, Corporate Finance, Mortgage Loans, Financial Analysis, Equities, Investments, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Investment Management, Capital Budgeting, Capital Markets, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Business Mathematics, Financial Planning, Cash Flows

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • S

      SkillUp EdTech

      Certified Project Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Risk Management, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Team Motivation, Project Schedules, Resource Planning, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management, Negotiation, Project Planning, Resource Allocation, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Scheduling, Cost Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      721 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • A

      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      ADP Entry-Level Payroll Specialist

      Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Processing, Payroll Systems, Payroll Administration, Payroll Tax, Payroll Reporting, Compensation Strategy, Tax Management, Data Entry, Employee Onboarding, Labor Compliance, Human Resource Strategy, Compensation Management, Non-Profit Accounting, Tax Compliance, Human Resources, Benefits Administration, Specialized Accounting, Record Keeping, Accounting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      424 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Fundamentos Estratégicos Empresariales

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Strategic Marketing, ISO 9000 Series, Marketing, Quality Management, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategies, Governance, Financial Analysis, Marketing Planning, Corporate Strategy, Financial Statements, Quality Management Systems, Operations Management, Organizational Structure, Working Capital, Market Analysis, Market Research, Financial Controls, Product Quality (QA/QC)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      SkillUp EdTech

      Project Management Foundations, Initiation, and Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Team Motivation, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Project Controls, Team Leadership, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Project Schedules, Meeting Facilitation, Agile Project Management, Quality Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Management, Cost Management, Scope Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      477 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Sample-based Learning Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Sampling (Statistics), Machine Learning Algorithms, Simulations, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Algorithms, Probability Distribution

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Studying Cities: Social Science Methods for Urban Research

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Research Design, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Social Sciences, Experimentation, Descriptive Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      227 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northwestern University

      Modern Robotics, Course 1: Foundations of Robot Motion

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Torque (Physics), Simulation and Simulation Software, Matlab, Linear Algebra, Angular

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      987 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Leeds

      Managing Major Engineering Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Engineering Management, Scope Management, Risk Management, Project Finance, Project Scoping, Program Management, Project Portfolio Management, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Business Risk Management, Governance, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Performance, Contract Management, Financial Analysis, Project Implementation, Return On Investment, Cost Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers: Yale University
    • Project Management Project: University of California, Irvine
    • Fundamentals of Management: University of California, Irvine
    • Foundational Finance for Strategic Decision Making: University of Michigan
    • Certified Project Manager: SkillUp EdTech
    • ADP Entry-Level Payroll Specialist: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Fundamentos Estratégicos Empresariales: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Project Management Foundations, Initiation, and Planning: SkillUp EdTech
    • Sample-based Learning Methods: University of Alberta
    • Studying Cities: Social Science Methods for Urban Research: Erasmus University Rotterdam

    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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