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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Alternative Investments As We Age: Building Wealth

      Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Investments, Decision Making, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Behavioral Economics, Investment Management, Private Equity, Real Estate

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Aprendizagem Ativa STEM com Simulações Interativas PhET

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Student-Centred Learning, Simulations, Pedagogy, Design Reviews, Survey Creation, Interactive Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Science and Research, Experimentation, User Feedback, Interactive Data Visualization, Chemistry, Physics, Technical Support, Biology

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Artificial Intelligence in Wealth Management

      Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Financial Services, FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Planning, Investment Management, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risk Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Automation, Emerging Technologies, Generative AI

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Engaging in Service Innovation and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Service Management, Innovation, Service Design, Service Improvement, Process Management, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Administration, Continuous Improvement Process, Leadership, Empowerment

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Financial Mastery with Oracle Hyperion

      Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Forecasting, Consolidation, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Variance Analysis, Performance Analysis, Month End Closing, Reconciliation, Dashboard, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Integration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Fraud Analysts: Improving Detection Efficiency

      Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Generative AI, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, ChatGPT, Data Synthesis, Compliance Management, Compliance Auditing, Regulatory Compliance, Threat Detection, Prompt Engineering, Data Pipelines, Applied Machine Learning, Automation, Predictive Analytics, Artificial Intelligence

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Analytics Project Ideation

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Simulations, Exploratory Data Analysis, Experimentation, Research Design, Business Analytics, Operations Research, Project Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Customer Analysis, A/B Testing, Data Mining, Business Analysis, Analytical Skills, Ideation, Sprint Planning, Advanced Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Process Mapping

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      UBITS

      El arte de emprender: de la idea al éxito

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Talent Management, Business Planning, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Strategy, Business Management, Business, Human Resources Management and Planning, Business Technologies, Innovation, Employee Engagement

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      AppSheet Administration

      Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Administration, Enterprise Application Management, Governance, Team Management, User Provisioning, Data Sharing, Management Reporting, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Deployment, Systems Integration, Strategic Planning

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Managing Change when Moving to Google Cloud em Português

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Transformation, Human Resources Management and Planning, Cloud Computing, Innovation, Google Cloud Platform, Team Oriented, Stakeholder Engagement

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Risk Assessment and Management in Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Threat Management, Risk Mitigation, Vulnerability Management, Business Risk Management, Security Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Analysis, Operational Risk, Risk Control, Risk Modeling, Risk Appetite, Cybersecurity, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, ISO/IEC 27001, Continuous Monitoring, Business Continuity, Governance

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      UBITS

      Construye un curso virtual desde cero

      Skills you'll gain: Developing Training Materials, Learning Management Systems, Needs Assessment, Train The Trainer, Goal Setting, Virtual Environment, Information Architecture, Instructional Design, Organizational Skills, Planning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Alternative Investments As We Age: Building Wealth: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Aprendizagem Ativa STEM com Simulações Interativas PhET: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Artificial Intelligence in Wealth Management : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Engaging in Service Innovation and Management: Northeastern University
    • Financial Mastery with Oracle Hyperion: Coursera Instructor Network
    • GenAI for Fraud Analysts: Improving Detection Efficiency: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Analytics Project Ideation: University of Minnesota
    • El arte de emprender: de la idea al éxito: UBITS
    • AppSheet Administration: Google Cloud
    • Managing Change when Moving to Google Cloud em Português : Google Cloud

    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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