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      IE Business School

      From Brand to Image: Creating High Impact Campaigns That Tell Brand Stories

      Skills you'll gain: Production Planning, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Brand Strategy, Marketing Design, Branding, Creative Design, Proposal Development, Storytelling, Marketing Communications, Photography, Presentations, Brainstorming, Campaign Management, Creativity, Persona Development, Target Audience

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      268 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Strategic Leadership in Hospitality

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Capital Expenditure, Financial Statement Analysis, Hospitality Management, Cost Control, Hospitality, Social Media Marketing, Process Mapping, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media, Social Media Management, Digital Media Strategy, Content Creation, Search Engine Optimization, Innovation, Hotels and Accommodations

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      89 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Gestion de projet : les bases de la réussite

      Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management, Team Building, Project Controls, Project Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Organizational Leadership, Project Performance, Knowledge Transfer, Communication, Scheduling

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      130 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Deep Dive

      Skills you'll gain: Loans, Lending and Underwriting, Blockchain, Commercial Lending, General Lending, Derivatives, FinTech, Market Liquidity, Financial Trading, Futures Exchange, Securities (Finance), Digital Assets, Liquidation, Market Data, Transaction Processing, Asset Management, Arbitration, Risk Management, Governance

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      287 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Buenas Prácticas en Libre Competencia

      Skills you'll gain: Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Competitive Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Market Dynamics, Business Ethics, Mergers & Acquisitions, Risk Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      492 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Strategic HRM: Talent, Performance, Compensation Design

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Compensation Strategy, Talent Management, Compensation Management, Performance Management, Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, Workforce Development, Talent Acquisition, Employee Retention

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Strategic Innovation: Managing Innovation Initiatives

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, New Product Development, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Technology Strategies, Organizational Change, Team Leadership, Corporate Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, Cross-Functional Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      710 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Introduction to Public Relations

      Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Public Relations, Target Audience, Communication Planning, Marketing and Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Generative AI Agents, Corporate Communications, Performance Metric, Program Evaluation, Content Creation, Crisis Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Business Analysis: Key Definitions & Strategy Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Business Analysis, Risk Analysis, Business Process, Business Modeling, Business Process Improvement, Business Risk Management, Business Requirements, Business Strategies, Systems Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Requirements Management

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      158 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      JavaScript Programming Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Javascript, Data Structures, Debugging, JSON, Scripting, Web Development, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Git (Version Control System), Application Programming Interface (API)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      139 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Transgender Medicine for General Medical Providers

      Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Health, Primary Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Surgery, Patient Treatment, Treatment Planning, Pharmacotherapy, General Medicine, Medical Prescription, Gynecology, Urology, Mental Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      264 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Tu consultorio de Coaching en las ondas

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Coaching, Employee Coaching, Proactivity, Leadership, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Expectation Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Conflict Management, Active Listening, Adaptability, Diversity and Inclusion, Emotional Intelligence, Change Management, Goal Setting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • From Brand to Image: Creating High Impact Campaigns That Tell Brand Stories: IE Business School
    • Strategic Leadership in Hospitality: Starweaver
    • Gestion de projet : les bases de la réussite: University of California, Irvine
    • Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Deep Dive: Duke University
    • Buenas Prácticas en Libre Competencia: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Strategic HRM: Talent, Performance, Compensation Design: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Strategic Innovation: Managing Innovation Initiatives: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introduction to Public Relations: Microsoft
    • Business Analysis: Key Definitions & Strategy Analysis: Starweaver
    • JavaScript Programming Essentials: IBM

    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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