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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


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    University of Cape Town

    Disability Inclusion in Education: Building Systems of Support

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Visual Impairment Education, Developmental Disabilities, Special Education, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Student Support and Services, Teaching, Social Justice, Pedagogy, Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Design, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Curriculum Development, Working With Children, Child Welfare

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Risk Management and Financial Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Risk Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Operational Risk, Credit Risk, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Portfolio Risk, Corporate Strategy, Financial Analysis, Analysis, Finance, Business, Decision Making, Banking, Statistics, Probability, Environment, Design

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Madecraft

    Taking the Leap from Employee to Entrepreneur

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Selling Techniques, Entrepreneurship, Lifelong Learning, Ideation, Willingness To Learn, Professional Networking, Adaptability, Accounting Systems, Overcoming Objections, New Product Development, Sales, New Business Development, Relationship Building, Brand Strategy, Business Development, Business Planning, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Management, Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Sage Publications

    Values-Based Leadership in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Leadership, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Personal Attributes, Emotional Intelligence, Culture Transformation, Self-Awareness, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Organizational Development, Leadership, Organizational Change, Personal Integrity, Influencing, Health Administration, Health Systems, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care, Culture, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Accounting for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, General Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Fixed Asset, Revenue Management, Equities, Decision Making

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Interplay Learning

    Avoiding Callbacks

    Skills you'll gain: Punch Work, Project Closure, Operational Efficiency, HVAC, Verification And Validation, Client Services, System Testing, Customer Service, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Active Listening, Customer Relationship Building, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Customer experience improvement, Communication, Communication Strategies, Service Improvement, Hardware Troubleshooting, Problem Management, Professionalism, Facility Management and Maintenance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Starweaver

    Smart Investing with AI: Stocks, ETFs & Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Investments, Market Dynamics, Financial Services, Investment Management, Equities, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Wealth Management, Due Diligence, Market Data, General Finance, Market Trend, Portfolio Management, Artificial Intelligence, Capital Markets, Responsible AI, Risking, Research, Risk Management, Decision Making

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Decision-Making and Scenarios

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Quantitative Research, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Financial Statement Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Statements, Revenue Forecasting, Risk Modeling, Decision Making, Capital Budgeting, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, New Business Development, Entrepreneurial Finance, Balance Sheet

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Secure Permissions Fast

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Compliance Auditing, Authorization (Computing), Stakeholder Communications, Data Governance, Identity and Access Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Compliance Management, Data Access, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, IT Management, Team Management, Authentications, Accountability Frameworks, Decision Making, Cybersecurity

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    University of Alberta

    A Complete Reinforcement Learning System (Capstone)

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Systems Development, Solution Architecture, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Model Evaluation, Agentic systems, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Model Optimization, Machine Learning Algorithms, Markov Model, Feature Engineering, Algorithms, Performance Tuning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Data Insights for Healthcare Leadership and Patient Care

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Clinical Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Run Chart, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Epidemiology, Health Care, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Telehealth, Decision Making, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Business Metrics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Disability Inclusion in Education: Building Systems of Support : University of Cape Town
  • Risk Management and Financial Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Taking the Leap from Employee to Entrepreneur: Madecraft
  • Values-Based Leadership in Healthcare: Sage Publications
  • Accounting for Decision Making: University of Michigan
  • Avoiding Callbacks: Interplay Learning
  • Healthcare Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Smart Investing with AI: Stocks, ETFs & Markets: Starweaver
  • Decision-Making and Scenarios: University of Pennsylvania
  • Secure Permissions Fast : Coursera

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