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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


  • R

    Rice University

    Biases and Portfolio Selection

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Portfolio Management, Investments, Wealth Management, Portfolio Risk, Financial Market, Investment Management, Asset Management, Market Dynamics, Decision Making, Market Analysis, Financial Trading, Equities

    4.6 stars, 285 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (285) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Business Analysis: Process Modeling & Requirements Gathering

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Business Process Modeling, Process Optimization, Requirements Management, Business Systems Analysis, Business Requirements, Process Modeling, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Analysis, Data Modeling, Stakeholder Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Business Process, Process Improvement, User Story, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.6 stars, 72 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (72) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Data Driven Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Probability Distribution, Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Estimation, Data Collection, Data Visualization, Risk Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Programming, Statistical Methods, Problem Solving

    4.6 stars, 48 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (48) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Cuidando a los cuidadores

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Caregiving, Home Health Care, Patient Education and Support, Family Support, Patient-centered Care, Health Care, Chronic Diseases, Preventative Care, Patient Observation, Recognizing Others, Patient Communication, Stress Management, Case Studies, Health Assessment, Emotional Intelligence, Needs Assessment, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Psychosocial Assessments

    5 stars, 27 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 5 (27) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Program Development, Animations, Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, Data Structures

    4.9 stars, 1.2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (1.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SoFi

    Introduction to Personal Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Cash Flows, Budgeting, Smart Goals, Tax, Cash Management, Budget Management, Financial Planning, Tax Planning, Financial Analysis, Income Tax, General Finance, Credit Risk, Expense Management, Balance Sheet, Decision Making, Self-Awareness

    4.6 stars, 248 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Design Thinking for Data Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Design and Product, Experience Design, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, User Feedback, Solution Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Customer Insights, Interviewing Skills, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Business Requirements, Problem Solving, Product Testing

    4.6 stars, 18 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Design Strategies, Quantum computing, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming, Analysis

    4.7 stars, 277 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (277) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Pennsylvania

    Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure, Relationship Management, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Strategic Partnership, Social Network Analysis, Proactivity, General Networking, Self-Awareness

    4.7 stars, 347 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Business Applications of Hypothesis Testing and Confidence Interval Estimation

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Sample Size Determination, Business Mathematics, Statistical Inference, Estimation, Business Analytics, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, Decision Making

    4.8 stars, 1.3K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Business Strategy in Practice (Project-centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Research, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Executive Presence, Business Strategy, Verbal Strategic Communication, Research Reports, Business Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Communication, Analysis, Report Writing, Business Writing, Decision Making, Constructive Feedback

    4.7 stars, 219 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (219) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Project Charter with Google Docs

    Skills you'll gain: Project Documentation, Lean Six Sigma, Document Management, Project Management, Project Scoping, Six Sigma Methodology, Project Planning, Google Docs, Lean Methodologies, Timelines

    4.6 stars, 646 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

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

  • Biases and Portfolio Selection: Rice University
  • Business Analysis: Process Modeling & Requirements Gathering: SkillUp
  • The Data Driven Manager: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Cuidando a los cuidadores: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2): Rice University
  • Introduction to Personal Finance: SoFi
  • Design Thinking for Data Professionals: Fractal Analytics
  • Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Influence: University of Pennsylvania
  • Business Applications of Hypothesis Testing and Confidence Interval Estimation: Rice University

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