Data analysis, knowing how to organize and interpret data to gain useful information, is a key planning skill and crucial to informing policy decisions, resource allocation, and urban design. Data analysis courses will bring you up to speed with the latest tools and techniques for understanding the vast amounts of informations available to planners today.

Data Analysis Courses

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Economic Impact Analysis in Land Use Planning
Todd J. Poole
54 Mins
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Introduction to Smart Cities
Amir Hajrasouliha
47 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
population map of united states from census 2010
Working with Census.gov 1: Background and Geography
Chris Williamson
77 Mins
map created in Urbansim cloud platform for urban planning course
Regional Planning Workflows in the UrbanSim Cloud Platform
Sam Blanchard
57 Mins
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Introduction to Urban Informatics
Amir Hajrasouliha
35 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Working with Census.gov 2: Topics, Programs, Products
Chris Williamson
75 Mins
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Coding for Planners: Up and Running with Python
Geoff Boeing
71 Mins
  • AICP CM
city with connection points
Location Optimization
Kevin Credit
70 Mins
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
data map from census website
Working with Census.gov 3: Interacting with the Data
Chris Williamson
65 Mins
bar chart created with python for urban planning course
Python Data Analysis and Visualization
Geoff Boeing
72 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
map of proposed transit corridor
Suitability Analysis and Linear Optimization: Siting a New Transit Line
Kevin Credit
92 Mins
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
state and county census map
Working with Census.gov 4: Quality, Interpreting and Examples
Chris Williamson
64 Mins
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Python Geospatial Analysis and Mapping
Geoff Boeing
65 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Solving Coverage and Location-Allocation Problems
Kevin Credit
81 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Developing a Fact Basis for Hazard Planning
Shannon Van Zandt
62 Mins
  • SACPLAN CPD
street network map created in python for urban planning course
Python Street Network Analysis
Geoff Boeing
46 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
emergency call box on public street
Crime and Urban Planning in the United States
Qian He
51 Mins
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
downward view of crowd crossing intersection
Introductory Population Analysis with Excel
William Riggs
50 Mins
  • SACPLAN CPD
charts and graphs for urban planning
Tableau for Planners: Introduction
Sean Maguire
56 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
A futuristic plane of computer chips with AI written in the middle,
Demystifying AI: Terminology, Tools, and Techniques for Urban Planners
Tom Sanchez
70 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
aerial view of suburban neighborhood
Introductory Housing Analysis with Excel
William Riggs
55 Mins
  • SACPLAN CPD
data map created in tableau
Tableau for Planners 2: Worksheets
Sean Maguire
64 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
A man sitting in front of a scale with AI on one end and a digital brain on the other.
Navigating the Ethical Landscape for AI in Urban Planning
Tom Sanchez
66 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
pie chart of different sectors
Introductory Urban Economics Analysis with Excel
William Riggs
28 Mins
  • SACPLAN CPD

Top Data Analysis Instructors

Chris Williamson

Chris Williamson has spent 40 years in academia, public and private sector planning, and environmental analysis.

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Geoff Boeing

Geoff Boeing has a Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning from the University of California, Berkeley.

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Kevin Credit

Kevin is the Assistant Director for Urban Informatics at the Center for Spatial Data Science at...

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Sean Maguire

Sean is a planning and economic development professional based in New York’s Capital Region.

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William Riggs

William (Billy) Riggs, Ph.D., AICP, LEED AP is a nationally recognized professor, consultant, and strategist.

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Sloan Campi

Sloan is an innovative and accomplished urban planner, environmental designer, and educator with over a decade...

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Tom Sanchez

Tom Sanchez is a professor of Urban Planning specializing in Artificial Intelligence, Technology, and Landscape Architecture.

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Amir Hajrasouliha

Amir Hajrasouliha is an architect, urban designer, and city planner with years of professional and academic...

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Todd J. Poole

Todd Poole is president, founder, and managing principal of 4ward Planning Inc., with more than 24...

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Qian He

Dr. Qian He is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Maryland, College Park and...

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Emily Talen

Emily Talen is Professor of Urbanism at the University of Chicago. Her research is devoted to...

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Sam Blanchard

Sam Blanchard is a Data Scientist at UrbanSim Inc. where he specializes in land use modeling...

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Shannon Van Zandt

Shannon Van Zandt, Ph.D., AICP, is Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Master of Urban Planning...

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Nader Afzalan

Nader Afzalan, Ph.D is a Senior Planner and Air Pollution Specialist at the California Air Resources...

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Measuring Neighborhood Segregation and Diversity Sign Up

Measuring Neighborhood Segregation and Diversity

Instructor: Emily Talen

This course reviews the various ways to measure both segregation and diversity at the neighborhood scale.

4.17
56 Mins
AIA CES
AICP CM
CNU-A
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Calculating the Benefits of Parks, Trails, and Open Space

Instructor: Todd J. Poole

This course provides examples of how to calculate market and non-market values of parks, trails, and open space, as well as how to identify potential revenue-generating opportunities for long-term maintenance and operation.

4.11
34 Mins
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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