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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


  • I

    Imperial College London

    Systematic Creative Thinking: Tools for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Creativity, Innovation, Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (64) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Build Practical Ruby Projects Using Core Programming Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Ruby (Programming Language), Program Development, File I/O, Code Reusability, Development Environment, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Debugging, Performance Tuning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III)

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Healthcare Project Management, Solution Design, Quality Improvement, Patient Flow, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Safety, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Brainstorming, Project Management, Problem Management, Clinical Practices, User Centered Design, Creativity, Process Modeling, Collaboration, Empathy

    ★ 4.8 (200) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    The University of Tokyo

    Interactive Computer Graphics

    Skills you'll gain: Graphical Tools, Computer-Aided Design, Animations, Interaction Design, Digital Design, Motion Graphics, Visual Design, Technical Design, Human Machine Interfaces, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Programming

    ★ 4 (316) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • R

    Rice University

    Principles of Computing (Part 1)

    Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Probability, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Testing, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Python Programming, Game Design, General Mathematics

    ★ 4.7 (584) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data and Health Indicators in Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Infectious Diseases, Health Information Management, Data Collection, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Methods

    ★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Foundations of Coding Full-Stack

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Programming Principles, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Version Control, Code Reusability, Program Development, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Git (Version Control System), Diagram Design, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Web Development, Computational Logic, C# (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development

    ★ 4.7 (195) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Physiology, Sustainable Systems, Immunology, Biology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environment and Resource Management

    ★ 4.8 (631) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Neuroscience of Personal Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Persistence, Personal Development, Resilience, Habit Formation, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Leadership, Neurology, Human Learning, Learning Theory, Psychology, Anatomy, Business, Physiology

    ★ 4.7 (82) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • S

    Starweaver

    Customer Relationship Management

    Skills you'll gain: Loyalty Programs, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Building, Brand Loyalty, Customer Analysis, Customer Retention, Relationship Management, Customer Success Management, Sales Management, Marketing Automation, Marketing Strategies, Target Audience, Data-Driven Marketing, Business Development, Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    ★ 4.6 (268) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Credit offered
  • U

    University of London

    Essential Mathematics for Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Algorithms, Arithmetic, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Deductive Reasoning, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Trigonometry, Statistics, General Mathematics, Analysis, Graphing, Computer Science, Mathematical Modeling, Programming Principles, Business Mathematics, Business Logic, Algebra, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
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    Free Trial
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  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Programming with Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Computational Thinking, Animations, Computational Logic, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Storytelling, Game Design, Solution Design, Program Development, Event-Driven Programming, Coordination, Computer Programming Tools

    ★ 4.4 (116) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Systematic Creative Thinking: Tools for Success: Imperial College London
  • Build Practical Ruby Projects Using Core Programming Skills: EDUCBA
  • Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III): Johns Hopkins University
  • Interactive Computer Graphics: The University of Tokyo
  • Principles of Computing (Part 1): Rice University
  • Data and Health Indicators in Public Health Practice: Johns Hopkins University
  • Foundations of Coding Full-Stack: Microsoft
  • Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The Neuroscience of Personal Excellence: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Customer Relationship Management: Starweaver

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