We are actively developing new professional programs and microcredentials, informed by emerging urban challenges and learner feedback. Our professional programs portfolio equips urban professionals with the practical skills, strategic insight, and interdisciplinary knowledge needed to address complex urban challenges. Designed for working professionals across public, private, and non-profit sectors, these offerings will combine applied learning with real-world urban issues.
Urban Planning for Non-Urban Planners
Designed for professionals working alongside planners, this course introduces the foundations of urban planning, city-building processes, governance structures, and planning policy. Participants will gain practical insight into how planning decisions are made and how to effectively collaborate across disciplines and sectors
Advanced Spatial Analytics and GIS for Urban Decision-Making
Develop advanced geospatial analysis skills using GIS platforms, spatial datasets, and mapping tools to support evidence-informed urban planning and policy decisions. Topics may include methods like network analysis, overlay analysis and areal interpolation, raster analysis, site suitability analysis, cluster analysis, and implementing these in QGIS and Python workflows.
Participatory Planning and Community Engagement
Examine inclusive approaches to urban planning, participatory governance, and community-centered decision-making. Topics may include facilitation, participatory action research, democratic engagement, civic transparency, asset-based community development, and planning with historically marginalized communities.
Sustainable Urban Systems
Explore strategies for designing resilient, sustainable, and climate-responsive cities. Learners would engage with topics such as climate adaptation and mitigation, green infrastructure, sustainable mobility, resilient urban design, circular urban systems, and urban health and wellness planning.
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