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Creative Thinking Courses

Creative thinking courses can help you learn brainstorming techniques, problem-solving strategies, and innovative design principles. You can build skills in idea generation, critical analysis, and collaborative creativity. Many courses introduce tools like mind mapping software, design thinking frameworks, and creativity exercises that facilitate the application of these skills in various contexts.


Popular Creative Thinking Courses and Certifications


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    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking: Insights to Inspiration

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, User Research, Design Research, Open Mindset, Human Centered Design, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Growth Mindedness, User Feedback, Strategic Thinking, Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Customer Insights, Empathy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Business Innovation: Prototyping, Markets, Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Ideation, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Design Thinking, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Brainstorming, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Resource Management, Market Opportunities, Business Process, Business Priorities, Business Research, Customer experience improvement, Prioritization, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking: Discovery Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Human Centered Design, Persona Development, Value Engineering, User Research, Customer experience improvement, Qualitative Research, Process Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation, Interviewing Skills

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Using Design to Generate Innovative Business Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Sustainable Business, Business Solutions, Business Modeling, Growth Strategies, Innovation, Design, Value Propositions, User Experience, Sales Process, Prototyping, Customer experience improvement, Consumer Behaviour

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    AI Basics and Tools for Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Image Analysis, Creativity, Prompt Engineering, Design Software, Responsible AI, Innovation, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Experiencing Design: Deepening Your Design Thinking Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, Creativity, Collaboration, Dealing With Ambiguity, Empathy, Adaptability, Qualitative Research, Data Visualization

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Creative Coding for Designers Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Generative AI, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Creative Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Creative Design, Prototyping, and Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Product Development, New Product Development, Wireframing, Product Design, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience), Design Thinking, Conceptual Design, Human Centered Design, Product Testing, Project Management, Product Management, Agile Methodology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IESE Business School

    Parte 2: Design Thinking para la formulación de problemas

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Qualitative Research, Human Centered Design, User Experience, Customer experience improvement, Empathy, Problem Solving, Persona Development, Interviewing Skills

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of the Arts London

    Introduction to Creative AI

    Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creative Thinking, Generative AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Responsible AI, Augmented Reality, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Design, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Critical Thinking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    The Ideation Process

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Process Mapping, Sprint Planning, Business Analysis, User Research, AI Product Strategy, Interviewing Skills, Value Propositions, Customer Insights, Prioritization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking: Ideas to Action

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Product Development, Product Design, Performance Measurement, Strategic Thinking, New Product Development, User Feedback, Product Improvement, Prioritization, Customer experience improvement, Stakeholder Engagement, Decision Making, Feasibility Studies, Collaboration, Risk Management

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    Rating, 4.6 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 creative thinking courses

  • Design Thinking: Insights to Inspiration : University of Virginia
  • Business Innovation: Prototyping, Markets, Strategy: Coursera
  • Design Thinking: Discovery Tools: University of Virginia
  • Using Design to Generate Innovative Business Solutions: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • AI Basics and Tools for Creativity: University of Michigan
  • Experiencing Design: Deepening Your Design Thinking Practice: University of Virginia
  • Creative Coding for Designers Using Python: University of Michigan
  • Creative Design, Prototyping, and Testing: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Parte 2: Design Thinking para la formulación de problemas: IESE Business School
  • Introduction to Creative AI: University of the Arts London

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