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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


  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Biology Meets Programming: Bioinformatics for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Programming Principles, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Biology

    ★ 4.2 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • C

    Coursera

    Lead with Impact: Nursing Leadership & Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Nursing Management, Legal Risk, Clinical Leadership, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Stakeholder Engagement, Health Equity, Nursing Administration, Patient Safety, Strategic Leadership, Conflict Management, Teamwork, Nursing, Change Management, Financial Management, Decision Making, Healthcare Ethics, Quality Improvement, Staff Management, Strategic Planning, Delegation Skills

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Coaching Conversations

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Coaching, Constructive Feedback, Employee Performance Management, Professional Development, Performance Management, Leadership Studies, Mentorship, Problem Solving, Leadership and Management, Empathy, Active Listening, Communication Strategies

    ★ 4.7 (343) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    Software Developer Career Guide and Interview Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Software, Software Development, Interviewing Skills, Software Engineering, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Application Development, Professionalism, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Communication, Back-End Web Development

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Toronto

    The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs

    Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Social Skills, Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Needs Assessment, Assertiveness, Psychology, Cultural Diversity

    ★ 4.5 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Automate, Analyze, and Database Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Database Architecture and Administration, Database Administration, Data Maintenance, Operational Databases, Relational Databases, Capacity Planning, Database Management, Data Integrity, Application Performance Management, Disaster Recovery, Data Validation, Performance Tuning, Problem Management, Demand Planning, SQL, Data Access, Forecasting, Resource Planning, Performance Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Mastering User Centric Design with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, A/B Testing, Design Thinking, Ideation, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, UI/UX Research, Brainstorming, Data Ethics, Experience Design, Innovation, User Research, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Critical Thinking, Business Consulting, Problem Solving

    ★ 4.6 (221) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Microeconomics Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Dynamics, Behavioral Economics, Resource Allocation, Socioeconomics, Consumer Behaviour, Cost Benefit Analysis, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.8 (3.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Business Models And Monetization Masterclass To Grow Revenue

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Overcoming Objections, Market Research, Business Development, Closing (Sales), Decision Making, Strategic Partnership, Marketing Planning, Rapport Building, Strategic Decision-Making, Target Market, Marketing Psychology, Negotiation, B2B Sales, Sales Strategy, Business Modeling, Revenue Management, Search Engine Optimization, E-Commerce, Marketing Automation

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Navigating Bias

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Teamwork, Collaboration, Leadership, Conflict Management, Critical Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Constructive Feedback, Communication, Advocacy, Corporate Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Generative AI for Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Code Review, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement, Artificial Neural Networks, Maintainability, Computer Programming, Data Cleansing, Debugging, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (223) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Product Analytics Unlocked: Metrics to Meaningful Insight

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Pipelines, Web Analytics, Strategic Prioritization, Customer Retention, Process Analysis, Customer Analysis, Product Strategy, SQL, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Pandas (Python Package), Performance Metric, Statistical Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Decision Making, Resource Allocation, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular problem solving courses

  • Biology Meets Programming: Bioinformatics for Beginners: University of California San Diego
  • Lead with Impact: Nursing Leadership & Strategy: Coursera
  • Coaching Conversations: University of California, Davis
  • Software Developer Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
  • The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs: University of Toronto
  • Automate, Analyze, and Database Administration: Coursera
  • Mastering User Centric Design with Generative AI: Fractal Analytics
  • Microeconomics Principles: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Business Models And Monetization Masterclass To Grow Revenue: Alex Genadinik
  • Professional Skills: Navigating Bias: Arizona State University

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