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Problem Solving Courses

Problem solving courses can help you learn critical thinking, analytical reasoning, creative brainstorming, and decision-making strategies. You can build skills in identifying root causes, evaluating solutions, and implementing effective action plans. Many courses introduce tools like flowcharts, mind mapping software, and data analysis techniques, which help you visualize problems and track progress.


Popular Problem Solving Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Leading Teams: Building Effective Team Cultures

    Skills you'll gain: Safety Culture, Drive Engagement, Team Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Motivation, Business Ethics, Teamwork, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Employee Engagement, Creativity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Innovation, Motivational Skills, Problem Solving, Adaptability, Culture, Leadership Development, Stress Management

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Designing Learning Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Digital pedagogy, Instructional Design, Educational Materials, Innovation, Learning Theory, Learning Strategies, Creativity, Planning, Problem Solving

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    882 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    AI for Creative Work

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Art History, AI Enablement, Creativity, Image Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Innovation, Risk Management Framework, Environmental Issue, Creative Design, Intellectual Property, Problem Solving, Analysis, Experimentation, Leadership, Collaboration

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    123 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Fundamentals of Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process Management, Organizational Structure, Decision Making, Game Theory, Operational Efficiency, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Management, Problem Solving, Business, Complex Problem Solving, Business Strategy, Coordination

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    195 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Initiation à la programmation (en Java)

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Java Programming, Java, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Development Environment, Problem Solving, Algorithms, Eclipse (Software), Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    435 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Wireframing, Information Architecture, Figma (Design Software), User Story, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Usability, Mockups, Persona (User Experience), User Flows

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Intuit

    Intuit Academy Bookkeeping

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Fixed Asset, Inventory Control, Depreciation, Payroll, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Reporting, Inventory Accounting, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Payroll Processing, Business Metrics, General Accounting, Income Statement, General Ledger

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8.2K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Decide Smart: AI-Powered Pros, Cons, Values

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Employee Coaching, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, Complex Problem Solving, Risk Mitigation, Critical Thinking, Dealing With Ambiguity, Personal Development, Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    IBM Project Manager

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Risk Management, Peer Review, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Team Motivation, Project Management, IT Management, Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Leadership, Agile Project Management, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    5.7K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Computational Thinking, HTML and CSS, Interactive Design, Web Development, Programming Principles, Web Design, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Image Analysis, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Debugging

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    15K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Álgebra básica

    Skills you'll gain: Algebra, General Mathematics, Arithmetic, Applied Mathematics, Geometry

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.7K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    GenAI for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Social Impact, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Organizational Effectiveness, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Operational Efficiency, Human Centered Design, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Natural Language Processing, Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    462 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular problem solving courses

  • Leading Teams: Building Effective Team Cultures: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Designing Learning Innovation: Politecnico di Milano
  • AI for Creative Work: University of Michigan
  • Fundamentals of Organization: Politecnico di Milano
  • Initiation à la programmation (en Java): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes: Google
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping: Intuit
  • Decide Smart: AI-Powered Pros, Cons, Values: Coursera
  • IBM Project Manager: IBM
  • Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS: Duke University

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