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Systems Thinking Courses

Systems thinking courses can help you learn how to analyze complex systems, identify interdependencies, and develop holistic solutions. You can build skills in mapping system dynamics, recognizing feedback loops, and applying causal loop diagrams. Many courses introduce tools like system modeling software and simulation techniques, that support visualizing interactions and predicting outcomes in various contexts, such as environmental management, organizational development, and public policy.


Popular Systems Thinking Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Healthcare Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Product Development, Health Systems, Health Disparities, Business Modeling, Health Equity, Drive Engagement, Lean Six Sigma, Market Analysis, Performance Improvement, Process Improvement, Stakeholder Analysis, New Product Development, Innovation, Decision Making, Operations Management, Operations, Problem Solving, Leadership

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U
    S

    Multiple educators

    Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Development, Supply Management, Sustainability Standards, Business Ethics, Sustainable Systems, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Systems, Procurement, Product Design

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    40 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking the Network

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Cyber Operations, Network Monitoring, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Scanning, Cryptographic Protocols, Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Encryption, General Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Proxy Servers

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Princeton University

    Food Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Food and Beverage, Health Equity, Social Justice, Sustainable Systems, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Nutrition and Diet, Sustainability Standards, International Relations, Environmental Issue, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Development, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Environment and Resource Management, Community Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    98 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pearson

    AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01)

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Model Deployment, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Amazon Bedrock, Prompt Engineering, AWS SageMaker, Generative Model Architectures, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Prompt Patterns, Application Deployment, AI Integrations, AI literacy, Large Language Modeling, Model Training, Amazon Web Services

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Cambridge

    Law and Genetics

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Medical Privacy, Biotechnology, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Life Sciences, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Ethics, Health Disparities, Emerging Technologies

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Manage Your Versions with Git (Part II)

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Collaborative Software, Software Development, Software Engineering, Project Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    60 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    Simplilearn

    Generative AI in Software Engineering Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Generative AI, API Testing, Test Automation, Design Software, Mockups, User Interface (UI), Software Development Tools, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Testing, AI Security, Application Security, Maintainability, Prompt Engineering, Test Case, Software Architecture, Code Review, Secure Coding, Artificial Intelligence, Debugging

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Neuroscience Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Science and Research, Laboratory Research, Research Methodologies, Sensory Systems Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Psychological Evaluations, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Neurology, Psychology, Physiology, Image Analysis, Medical Imaging, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Healthcare Innovation: What Does Success Look Like and How to Achieve It?

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Stakeholder Analysis, Sales Presentation, Health Systems, Stakeholder Communications, Oral Expression, Strategic Communication, Organizational Change, Program Evaluation, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Knowledge Transfer, Change Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Consumer Behaviour, Community Health, Public Health, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    The Power of Storytelling: How to Visualize Data in the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Looker (Software), Dashboard Creation, Data Modeling, Data Access, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Governance, Performance Tuning, Self Service Technologies, Version Control

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    PMP Formulas

    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Project Schedules, Excel Formulas, Procurement, Scheduling, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Project Performance, Spreadsheet Software, Cost Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Investment Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Feasibility Studies, Return On Investment, Variance Analysis, Forecasting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    54 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular systems thinking courses

  • Healthcare Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking the Network: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Food Ethics: Princeton University
  • AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01): Pearson
  • Law and Genetics: University of Cambridge
  • Manage Your Versions with Git (Part II): Coursera
  • Generative AI in Software Engineering Certification: Simplilearn
  • Neuroscience Methods: Johns Hopkins University
  • Healthcare Innovation: What Does Success Look Like and How to Achieve It?: Imperial College London

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