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 Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Change, Change Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Cognitive flexibility, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Business Economics, Cost Accounting, Consumer Behaviour, Tax, Price Negotiation, Resource Allocation
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Preventative Care, Injury Prevention, Public Health, Vital Signs, Safety Assurance, Athletic Training, Physiology, Health Assessment, Behavior Management, Emergency Response, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Risk Management, Scheduling, Construction Management, Timelines, Lean Methodologies, Architecture and Construction, Construction Engineering, Milestones (Project Management), Diagram Design, Project Management Software, Work Breakdown Structure, Resource Allocation, Dependency Analysis
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Data Mining, Unstructured Data, Vector Databases, Big Data, Model Evaluation, Web Analytics and SEO, Machine Learning, Information Architecture, Statistical Methods
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Teamwork, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Team Management, Team Building, People Development, Collaboration, Professional Development, Employee Coaching, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Goal Setting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Product Development, Health Systems, Business Modeling, Health Equity, Lean Six Sigma, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Performance Improvement, Process Improvement, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Stakeholder Analysis, New Product Development, Innovation, Decision Making, Operations Management, Operations, Problem Solving, Leadership
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Estimation, Robotics, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Computer Vision, Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Pseudocode, Linear Algebra, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Professional Networking, Business Management, Staff Management, Leadership and Management, People Management, Planning, Customer Service, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Leadership, Change Management, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Talent Management, Crisis Management, Innovation, Business Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Communication, Governance, Change Management, Decision Making, Collaboration
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Applied Mathematics, Geometry, Engineering Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling, Trigonometry, Calculus, Algebra, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks