Creative thinking courses can help you learn brainstorming techniques, problem-solving strategies, and innovative design principles. You can build skills in idea generation, critical analysis, and collaborative creativity. Many courses introduce tools like mind mapping software, design thinking frameworks, and creativity exercises that facilitate the application of these skills in various contexts.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Target Market, Persona Development, Systems Thinking, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Technical Management, Financial Statements, Growth Strategies, Business Ethics, Market Opportunities, Intellectual Property, Gap Analysis, Financial Modeling, Engineering Management, Engineering
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Water Sustainability, Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Public Health, Sustainability Standards, Health Disparities, Environmental Science, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Continuous Improvement Process, Product Quality (QA/QC), Process Improvement, Operational Excellence, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Radiation Therapy, Diagnostic Tests, Oncology, Pain Management, Preventative Care, Pathology, Urology, Patient Treatment, Treatment Planning, Surgery, Care Management, Clinical Trials, Risk Analysis, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Imaging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Photography, Adobe Photoshop, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Landscape Architecture, Geographic Information Systems, Image Quality, Global Positioning Systems, Planning, Research, Adobe Creative Cloud, Timelines, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Critical Thinking, Editing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Experimentation, Advocacy, Legal Strategy, AI Workflows, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Creativity, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Ideation, Innovation, Storytelling, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Open Mindset, Creativity, Experimentation, Growth Mindedness, Strategic Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Collaboration, Case Studies, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Contraindication, Pain Management, Patient Referral, Clinical Assessment, Patient-centered Care, Patient Communication, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Mental Health, Mental Health Therapies, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Employee Onboarding, Team Motivation, Interviewing Skills, Organizational Leadership, Data Strategy, Team Management, Team Building, People Management, Technical Management, Recruitment, Data Science, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Business Process, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Google Gemini, Workflow Management, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, Market Opportunities, Scalability, Product Management, Generative AI, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Sustainability Reporting, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Automation
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Microsoft Office, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Productivity Software, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Solution Design, digital literacy, Entrepreneurship, Learning Strategies, Creative Thinking, Student-Centred Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months