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Systems Thinking Courses

Systems thinking courses can help you learn how to analyze complex systems, identify interdependencies, and develop holistic solutions. You can build skills in mapping system dynamics, recognizing feedback loops, and applying causal loop diagrams. Many courses introduce tools like system modeling software and simulation techniques, that support visualizing interactions and predicting outcomes in various contexts, such as environmental management, organizational development, and public policy.

Popular Systems Thinking Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Getting Started with Technology Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Gap Analysis, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Engineering Management, Technology Solutions, Market Analysis, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Sustainable Business, Engineering

    4.2 stars, 46 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (46) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Politics and Ethics of Data Analytics in the Public Sector

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Political Sciences, Data Analysis, Responsible AI, Public Administration, Public Policies, Analytics, Model Evaluation, Data Presentation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, R (Software)

    4.8 stars, 18 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    CRM, Dados e o Futuro Centrado no Cliente

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Customer Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Sales Pipelines, Customer Analysis, Sales Management, Customer Engagement, Big Data, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Analytics, Target Audience, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer experience improvement, Business Metrics, Analytics, AI Personalization, Consumer Behaviour, Artificial Intelligence

    4.6 stars, 53 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Access an EC2 instance shell from the AWS console

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Web Applications, Linux Servers, Apache, Remote Access Systems

    4.6 stars, 53 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (53) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • T

    The University of Sydney

    Understanding the Australian economy: An introduction to macroeconomic and financial policies

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Financial Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Financial Regulation, Financial Systems, General Finance, Fiscal Management, International Finance, Financial Regulations, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Bank Regulations, Supply And Demand, Banking

    4.5 stars, 66 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (66) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    A Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Security Awareness, Information Privacy, Infrastructure Security, Risk Management, Dependency Analysis

    4.8 stars, 53 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Health Informatics and Marketspace

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Epic EMR, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Systems, Health Information Management, Interoperability, Health Technology, Medical Records, Health Care, Electronic Medical Record System, Health Policy, Clinical Documentation, Medical Terminology, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Herramientas de la Economía Circular

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Proposal Development, Process Analysis, Environment and Resource Management, Process Mapping, Sustainable Systems, Resource Utilization, Corporate Sustainability, Resource Consumption Accounting, Proposal Writing, Pollution Prevention, Project Design, Waste Minimization, Operational Efficiency, Feasibility Studies, Environmental Issue, Cost Benefit Analysis, Strategic Partnership

    4.8 stars, 139 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Strategic Risk Leadership: Data, Empathy, and Assurance

    Skills you'll gain: Internal Auditing, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Data Visualization, Risk Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Auditors Report, Internal Communications, Persuasive Communication, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Continuous Improvement Process, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Cybersecurity, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Influencing, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Business Risk Management

    4.6 stars, 21 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (21) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Toma de Decisiones

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Coordinating, Coordination, Behavioral Economics, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, Team Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence, Creative Thinking, Negotiation, Influencing, Psychology

    4.8 stars, 49 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (49) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Data Processing, Data Security, Cloud Storage, Containerization

    4.1 stars, 94 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (94) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    UBITS

    Accountability y gestión del desempeño

    Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Employee Performance Management, Smart Goals, Goal Setting, Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Accountability Frameworks, Performance Appraisal, Professional Development, Team Performance Management, Leadership Development, People Development, Constructive Feedback, Leadership, Team Leadership, Recognizing Others, Personal Development, Employee Engagement, Proactivity, Communication

    4.7 stars, 79 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular systems thinking courses

  • Getting Started with Technology Startups: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Politics and Ethics of Data Analytics in the Public Sector: University of Michigan
  • CRM, Dados e o Futuro Centrado no Cliente: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Access an EC2 instance shell from the AWS console: Coursera
  • Understanding the Australian economy: An introduction to macroeconomic and financial policies: The University of Sydney
  • A Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Health Informatics and Marketspace: Illinois Tech
  • Herramientas de la Economía Circular: Universidad de los Andes
  • Strategic Risk Leadership: Data, Empathy, and Assurance: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Toma de Decisiones: Universidad de Palermo

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