• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Problem Solving

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


  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Enseignement supérieur et entrepreneuriat

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Brainstorming, Higher Education, Student-Centred Learning, Pedagogy, Entrepreneurship, Professional Development, Training and Development, Knowledge Transfer, Collaboration, Project Design, Problem Solving, New Business Development, Case Studies, Social Impact

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Negotiation

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Communication, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Planning, Self-Awareness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Consult on Talent Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Consultative Approaches, Consulting, People Analytics, Employee Coaching, Active Listening, Anthropic Claude, Rapport Building, Project Scoping, ChatGPT, Overcoming Objections, Needs Assessment, Data Storytelling, Requirements Elicitation, Stakeholder Management, AI Personalization, Expectation Management, Problem Solving, Verification And Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    T

    The Open University

    Critical thinking for sustainable business solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Creativity, Innovation, Problem Solving, Sustainable Business, Decision Making, Consolidation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Advanced Algorithms, Dynamic Programming & Graph Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Algorithms, Game Theory, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Problem Solving

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Madecraft

    Overcoming Cognitive Bias

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness, Mitigation, Constructive Feedback, Conflict Management, Learning Strategies, Negotiation, Personal Development, Professional Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    P

    Packt

    Wild Leadership: Adaptability, Resilience, & Teamwork

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Adaptability, Leadership and Management, Resilience, Teamwork, Team Building, Dealing With Ambiguity, Collaboration, Professional Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Business, Productivity, Personal Development, Problem Solving, Change Management, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Simplilearn

    Six Sigma Yellow Belt Exam Prep Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Process Capability, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Continuous Improvement Process, Project Closure, Root Cause Analysis, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Performance Metric, Project Documentation, Process Mapping, Data Literacy, Project Scoping, Performance Measurement, Return On Investment, Process Optimization, Problem Solving, Statistics

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Emotional Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Conflict Management, Relationship Management, Interpersonal Communications, Influencing, Composure, Decision Making, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of London

    Logic and Reasoning for Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Theoretical Computer Science, Programming Principles, Computer Science, Critical Thinking, Computational Thinking, Business Logic, Algorithms, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Verification And Validation, Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Problem Solving, Strategic Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    C

    Coursera

    Ace the Computer Science Interview: Strategies for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Composure, Interpersonal Communications, Computer Programming, Communication Strategies, Computer Science, Technical Communication, Planning, Algorithms, Data Structures, Stress Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Preview
    Preview
    L

    LearnKartS

    Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT: Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering Tools, Token Optimization, Context Engineering, AI Enablement, LLM Application, AI literacy, Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, Artificial Intelligence, Problem Solving, Technical Writing, Content Creation, Natural Language Processing, Productivity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

1…303132…33

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

  • Enseignement supĂ©rieur et entrepreneuriat: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Professional Skills: Negotiation: Arizona State University
  • Consult on Talent Processes: Coursera
  • Critical thinking for sustainable business solutions: The Open University
  • Advanced Algorithms, Dynamic Programming & Graph Algorithms: Packt
  • Overcoming Cognitive Bias: Madecraft
  • Wild Leadership: Adaptability, Resilience, & Teamwork: Packt
  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt Exam Prep Certification: Simplilearn
  • Professional Skills: Emotional Intelligence: Arizona State University
  • Logic and Reasoning for Computing: University of London

Skills you can learn in Algorithms

Graphs (22)
Mathematical Optimization (21)
Computer Program (20)
Data Structure (19)
Problem Solving (19)
Algebra (12)
Computer Vision (10)
Discrete Mathematics (10)
Graph Theory (10)
Image Processing (10)
Linear Algebra (10)
Reinforcement Learning (10)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok