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.

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Case Studies, Brainstorming, User Research, Ideation, Empathy
★ 4.7 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Architectural Design, AI powered creativity, Problem Solving, Design Thinking, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Entrepreneurship, Architecture and Construction, Advertising, Marketing, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Emerging Technologies, Consumer Behaviour, Experimentation, Team Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Team Collaboration, Supervision, Team Management, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Internal Communications, Analytical Skills, Communication Strategies
★ 4.7 (124) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of London
Skills you'll gain: Arithmetic, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, General Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Cryptography, Logical Reasoning, Geometry, Deductive Reasoning
★ 4.2 (279) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, JSON, Program Development, Web Development, Angular, Web Applications, Vue.JS, Data Import/Export, Application Development, Mobile Development, Debugging, Code Reusability, React.js, Server Side, Web Development Tools
★ 4.6 (110) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Probability, Computational Logic, Combinatorics, Bayesian Statistics, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Software, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Cryptography, Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Encryption, Data Structures, Arithmetic, General Mathematics, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Problem Solving, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Spring Boot, Restful API, Model View Controller, Spring Framework, Web Services, Java Programming, Java, Back-End Web Development, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Algorithms, Application Security
★ 4.3 (162) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, LangChain, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, Development Environment, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Model Optimization, Design
★ 4.5 (96) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Debugging, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, GitHub, Web Design and Development, Pseudocode, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Diagram Design, Microsoft Copilot, Algorithms, Program Development, Code Reusability, Computational Logic, C# (Programming Language)
★ 4.8 (75) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Responsive Web Design, Computational Thinking, LinkedIn, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, React.js, HTML and CSS, Debugging, Algorithms, Interviewing Skills, UI Components, Professional Development, Web Presence, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Computational Logic, Web Development, Javascript, Software Development
★ 4.6 (41) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Programming Principles, Debugging, Problem Solving, C++ (Programming Language), Python Programming, Computational Logic
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Code Reusability, Program Development, Java, Java Programming, AI Personalization, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Preprocessing, Data Structures, Algorithms, File I/O, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
★ 4.7 (657) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months