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    • C

      Case Western Reserve University

      Inspiring Leadership through Emotional Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Compassion, Coaching, Organizational Change, Personal Development, Leadership, Resilience, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Positivity, Change Management, Mindfulness, Relationship Building

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • P

      Politecnico di Milano

      Project Management: Tools, Approaches, Behavioural Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Risk Management, Project Closure, Project Management, Project Planning, Earned Value Management, Project Scoping, Scope Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Management, Cost Control, Organizational Structure, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Team Management, Innovation, Project Coordination, Business Priorities

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      320 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universidade de São Paulo

      Introdução aos Princípios e Práticas da Gestão De Projetos

      Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Cost Estimation, Project Controls, Project Estimation, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Conflict Management, Stakeholder Management, Scheduling, Change Control, Project Planning, Quality Management, Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Milestones (Project Management), Timelines, Organizational Structure, Performance Metric, Scope Management, Project Documentation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of California, Irvine

      Essentials of Entrepreneurship: Thinking & Action

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Innovation, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Ideation, Financial Analysis, Operational Analysis, Marketing, Human Resources

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      2.9K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Budgeting essentials and development

      Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Budgeting, Financial Management, Cost Control, Performance Management, Business Strategy, Variance Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Resource Allocation, Financial Reporting, Forecasting

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      290 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • R

      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Supply Chain Analytics Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supplier Performance Management, Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Job Analysis, Inventory and Warehousing, Demand Planning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Logistics, Financial Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • I

      IE Business School

      The Marketing Plan

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Business Planning, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Product Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Target Market, Marketing Analytics, Market Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      480 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Columbia University

      Construction Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Construction Management, Real Estate, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Finance, Project Management, Lean Methodologies, Financial Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Commercial Real Estate, Business Mathematics, Strategic Partnership, Return On Investment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Columbia University

      Introduction to Financial Engineering and Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Derivatives, Financial Systems, Actuarial Science, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Financial Trading, Capital Markets, Financial Services, Securities Trading, Futures Exchange, Equities, Finance, Financial Modeling, Market Liquidity, Risk Modeling, Probability, Risk Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      281 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • I

      ISC2

      ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Security Controls, Cryptography, Malware Protection, Key Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Continuous Monitoring, Endpoint Security, Disaster Recovery, Computer Security Incident Management, OSI Models, Network Security, Encryption, Authentications, Mobile Security, Operational Risk, Security Awareness, Authorization (Computing)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      209 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • E

      Emory University

      Foundations of Marketing Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Customer Analysis, Probability Distribution, Customer Demand Planning, Marketing Analytics, Forecasting, Descriptive Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Social Media Marketing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability, Statistical Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Market, Social Media, Revenue Forecasting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Statistics, Marketing

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      516 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      AI Applications in People Management

      Skills you'll gain: HR Tech, Human Resources, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, People Management, Artificial Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Machine Learning, Employee Retention, Predictive Analytics, Blockchain

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      255 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Inspiring Leadership through Emotional Intelligence: Case Western Reserve University
    • Project Management: Tools, Approaches, Behavioural Skills: Politecnico di Milano
    • Introdução aos Princípios e Práticas da Gestão De Projetos: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Essentials of Entrepreneurship: Thinking & Action: University of California, Irvine
    • Budgeting essentials and development: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Supply Chain Analytics Essentials: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • The Marketing Plan: IE Business School
    • Construction Finance: Columbia University
    • Introduction to Financial Engineering and Risk Management: Columbia University
    • ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP): ISC2

    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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