• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Problem Solving

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 Maryland, College Park

    Agile Leadership Principles and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Negotiation, Team Performance Management, Agile Product Development, Teamwork, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Personal Development, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Decision Making, Meeting Facilitation, Collaboration, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Continuous Improvement Process, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Adaptability, Change Management, Organizational Change, Goal Setting

    4.7 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Stock Trading: Systems, Strategy & Risk Control

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Financial Trading, Investment Management, Securities Trading, Market Trend, Financial Market, Market Data, Investments, Capital Markets, Financial Regulations, Equities, Risk Control, Order Entry, Financial Systems, Risk Management, Order Management, Trend Analysis, Financial Regulation, Business, Decision Making

    4.8 stars, 13 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (13) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Digital Note-Making for Creative Thinking with Obsidian

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Information Management, Content Management, Knowledge Transfer, Lifelong Learning, AI powered creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Information Architecture, File Management, Critical Thinking, Productivity Software, AI literacy, File Systems, Organizational Skills, Productivity, Writing and Editing, Collaboration, Data Maintenance, Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Resilience & Leadership: Tools, Methods, & Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Leadership Development, Contingency Planning, Leadership and Management, Business Continuity Planning, Resilience, Communication Strategies, Communication, Risk Analysis, Systems Engineering, Decision Making, Organizational Strategy, Corporate Strategy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Feedback and Coaching

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Growth Mindedness, Rapport Building, Accountability Frameworks, Proactivity, Relationship Building, Discussion Facilitation, Recognizing Others, Lifelong Learning, Open Mindset, Motivational Skills, Team Collaboration, Empathy, Professionalism, Decision Making, Team Building, Diversity and Inclusion, Mentorship, Employee Coaching, Emotional Intelligence

    4.6 stars, 16 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Pre- and Post-Workout Supplements for the Beginner

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Nutrition Education, Physiology, Sports Medicine, Decision Making, Nutrition and Diet, Preventative Care, Nutritional Assessment, Pharmacology, Contraindication

    4.8 stars, 17 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    CTO Excellence: Driving Engineering Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Management, Business Transformation, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Strategy, Leadership Development, Culture Transformation, Team Performance Management, Organizational Leadership, Process Optimization, Software Development Methodologies, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply Excel Skills for Data Analysis Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Entry, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Microsoft Office, Data Management, Business Analytics, Data Visualization, Productivity Software, Business, Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Literacy, Graphing, Decision Making

    4.7 stars, 33 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (33) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Liderança e Sociedade

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Management Training And Development, Succession Planning, Leadership, Professional Development, Strategic Leadership, People Development, Resource Allocation, Resource Management, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Team Collaboration, Leadership and Management, Behavioral Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Development, Influencing, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Structure, Personal Development

    4.6 stars, 99 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Collegiate Esports and Career Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Workforce Development, Higher Education, Market Dynamics, Research, Student Engagement, Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Decision Making

    4.6 stars, 56 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Learn English Now: Academic and Professional Persuasion

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Critical Thinking, Report Writing, Communication, Writing, Deductive Reasoning, Concision, Communication Strategies, Analytical Skills, Research, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Agile Practices and Continuous Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Emotional Intelligence, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Employee Coaching, Team Building, Sprint Planning, Project Estimation, Continuous Improvement Process, Project Planning, CI/CD, Estimation, Risk Management

    4.9 stars, 8 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
1…162163164…233

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

  • Agile Leadership Principles and Practices: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Stock Trading: Systems, Strategy & Risk Control: EDUCBA
  • Digital Note-Making for Creative Thinking with Obsidian: Packt
  • Resilience & Leadership: Tools, Methods, & Applications: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Professional Skills: Feedback and Coaching: Arizona State University
  • Pre- and Post-Workout Supplements for the Beginner: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • CTO Excellence: Driving Engineering Excellence: Coursera
  • Apply Excel Skills for Data Analysis Foundations: EDUCBA
  • Liderança e Sociedade: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Collegiate Esports and Career Planning: University of California, Irvine

Skills you can learn in Algorithms

Graphs (22)
Mathematical Optimization (21)
Computer Program (20)
Data Structure (19)
Problem Solving (19)
Algebra (12)
Computer Vision (10)
Discrete Mathematics (10)
Graph Theory (10)
Image Processing (10)
Linear Algebra (10)
Reinforcement Learning (10)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok