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    • E

      EDHEC Business School

      Climate Change and Sustainable Investing

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Project Finance, Environmental Policy, Finance, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Economics, Environmental Issue, Asset Management, Behavioral Economics, Energy and Utilities, Investments, Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Mitigation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Engineering, Systems Of Measurement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      392 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • L

      LearnQuest

      Scrum Master Certification: Scrum Methodologies

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Management Reporting, Agile Project Management, Performance Reporting, Business Reporting, Prioritization, Project Estimation, Team Oriented, Estimation, Project Performance, Capacity Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      899 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • M

      Macquarie University

      Online Learning Design for Educators

      Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Infographics, Course Development, Multimedia, Discussion Facilitation, Content Creation, Constructive Feedback, Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology, Design Thinking, Learning Management Systems, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Storytelling, Community Development, Emerging Technologies, Planning, Virtual Environment, Collaboration, System Configuration

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      382 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Minnesota

      IS/IT Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Technology Strategies, Change Management, Enterprise Architecture, Information Technology, Portfolio Management, Governance, Investment Management, Resource Allocation, Return On Investment, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Cost Benefit Analysis, Risk Management, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      698 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • H

      HRCI

      Compensation and Benefits

      Skills you'll gain: Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Job Evaluation, Compensation Strategy, Compensation Analysis, Payroll Systems, Payroll, Benefits Administration, Human Resources, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Employee Retention

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      382 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • S

      Scrimba

      AI for Web Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Cloud Applications, OpenAI, HTML and CSS, ChatGPT, Application Deployment, API Gateway, Cloud Hosting, Generative AI, Web Development, GitHub, Cloud Security, Version Control, Front-End Web Development, Data Ethics, Application Programming Interface (API), Debugging, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Pseudocode

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      188 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Omnichannel Retail Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Employee Retention, Workforce Development, Employee Training, Talent Management, Digital Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Supply Chain Management, E-Commerce, Customer experience strategy (CX), Supply Chain, Brand Strategy, Analytics, Brand Management, Business Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Customer Insights, Brand Loyalty

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      387 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Tokyo

      Contemporary Garden City Concept from Asia

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Landscape Architecture, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Environmental Resource Management, Geographic Information Systems, Civil Engineering, Environment, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • M

      Macquarie University

      Excel Skills for Business Forecasting

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Demand Planning, Excel Formulas, Trend Analysis, Business Mathematics, Predictive Modeling, Business Metrics, Strategic Thinking, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Graphing, Market Trend, Business Economics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Statistical Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      298 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Interactive Brokers

      Fundamentals of Equities

      Skills you'll gain: Equities, Investments, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Securities Trading, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Income Statement, Business Economics, Cash Flows

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      375 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • R

      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Supply Chain Excellence

      Skills you'll gain: Logistics, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Operations Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Warehouse Management, Forecasting, Supply Chain Planning, Business Operations, Materials Management, Inventory Management System, Transportation Management, Procurement, Supply Chain Systems, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Business Metrics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      512 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • N

      Northwestern University

      Modern Robotics, Course 2: Robot Kinematics

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Machine Controls, Automation Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Computational Logic, Simulation and Simulation Software, Virtual Environment, Torque (Physics), Numerical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Trigonometry, Control Systems

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      295 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Climate Change and Sustainable Investing: EDHEC Business School
    • Scrum Master Certification: Scrum Methodologies: LearnQuest
    • Online Learning Design for Educators: Macquarie University
    • IS/IT Governance: University of Minnesota
    • Compensation and Benefits: HRCI
    • AI for Web Developers: Scrimba
    • Omnichannel Retail Strategy: University of Pennsylvania
    • Contemporary Garden City Concept from Asia: The University of Tokyo
    • Excel Skills for Business Forecasting: Macquarie University
    • Fundamentals of Equities: Interactive Brokers

    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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