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.

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Documentation, Project Scoping, People Management, Project Planning, Dependency Analysis, Product Roadmaps, Communication Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computational Thinking, Student Engagement, Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Program Development, Animation and Game Design, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Algorithms, Brainstorming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Cultural Diversity, Stakeholder Management, Team Management, Communication, Social Skills, Teamwork, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Collaboration, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Java, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Case, Pseudocode, Debugging, Algorithms, Program Development, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Computer Programming, Computer Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Javascript, jQuery, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Web Applications, Computer Programming, Web Development Tools, Debugging, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: React.js, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Event-Driven Programming, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Front-End Web Development, Restful API, Data Management, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript, API Design, Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, Database Design, Data Manipulation, SQL, Relational Databases, Data Transformation, Databases, Case Studies, Query Languages, Pivot Tables And Charts
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Software Development Tools, Prompt Engineering, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Application Development, GitHub
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Pedagogy, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Cultural Responsiveness, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Overcoming Obstacles, Responsible AI, Learning Strategies, Generative AI, Storytelling, Writing, Content Creation, Artificial Intelligence, Javascript
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months