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.

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 (79) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), z/OS, Mainframe Computing, IBM DB2, Debugging, Mainframe Technologies, Middleware, Job Control Language (JCL), Software Development, Performance Tuning, Development Testing, Maintainability, Microsoft Visual Studio, IBM WebSphere MQ, Development Environment, Program Development, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Data Modeling
★ 4.6 (192) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Pseudocode, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Software Versioning, Back-End Web Development, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, C# (Programming Language), Program Development, Algorithms, Code Reusability, Microsoft Copilot, Design Strategies
★ 4.5 (135) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Research, Planning, Goal-Oriented, Professionalism, Resilience, Professional Development, Communication Strategies, Resourcefulness, Problem Solving, Persistence, Persuasive Communication, Time Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication, Strategic Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Java Programming, Java, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Software Design Patterns, Applied Mathematics, Geometry, Problem Solving, Solution Design, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Computational Thinking, Animations, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Storytelling, Game Design, Solution Design, Program Development, Coordination
★ 4.4 (117) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Memory Management, Computational Thinking, Computer Systems, Data Structures, Algorithms, File I/O, Operating Systems, Computer Hardware
★ 4.5 (56) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Graphing, Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Arithmetic
★ 4.8 (198) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Problem Solving
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Network Model, Combinatorics, Mathematical Software, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Model Optimization, Python Programming
★ 4.8 (66) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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