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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

    Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Nested If Statements and Compound Conditionals

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Digital pedagogy, Program Development, Computational Logic, Education Software and Technology, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Game Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    SystemVerilog Tutorials: Hardware Design & Verification

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Data Structures, Computational Logic, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, System Design and Implementation, Verification And Validation, Embedded Systems, Test Script Development, Simulation and Simulation Software, Code Reusability, Systems Integration, Data Synthesis, Analysis, Design, Process Optimization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Chris Croft Training

    Practical Project Management - Complete Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Planning, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Implementation, Project Risk Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Controls, Milestones (Project Management), Project Scoping, Project Design, Project Coordination, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software, Project Portfolio Management, Project Estimation, Project Performance, Stakeholder Management, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Communications

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Nursing Leadership: Strategy and Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Clinical Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Nursing Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Leadership, Accountability, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Communications, Decision Making, Leadership Development, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Planning, Problem Solving, Organizational Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, Business Planning, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Automata and Computability

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Logic, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Science, Graph Theory, Deductive Reasoning, Natural Language Processing, Logical Reasoning, Formal Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Cambridge

    User experience design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Storytelling, Oral Expression, Design, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Design Research, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Visual Storytelling, Creativity, Creative Thinking

    4.2 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    Edureka

    Design AI Agents with OpenAI AgentKit

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, LLM Application, OpenAI, Agentic Workflows, Model Context Protocol, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Decision Intelligence, Tool Calling, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence, Application Programming Interface (API), Context Management, Large Language Modeling, Python Programming, Memory Management, Development Environment, Application Deployment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Master SQL for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Database Development, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    Microsoft Copilot: Better Prompts, Agents & AI in M365 Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Patterns, AI literacy, Microsoft 365, AI Enablement, Governance, Workflow Management, Generative AI Agents, Productivity Software, LLM Application, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI

    Beginner · Course · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Environmental Project Management: Stakeholder Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Project Risk Management, Team Performance Management, Mediation, Team Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management, Negotiation, Team Building, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Risk Management Framework, Continuous Improvement Process, Risk Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Process Improvement, Agile Project Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Neo4j: Cypher, GDS, GraphQL, LLM, Knowledge Graphs for RAG

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Database Management Systems, Memory Management, Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The Expert Academy

    Buyer Decision Making: Behaviour, Influence And Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Consumer Behaviour, Stakeholder Engagement, Behavioral Economics, Stakeholder Communications, Decision Making, Influencing, Stakeholder Management, Marketing Psychology, Sales, General Sales Practices, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Strategic Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Business Ethics, Analysis, Overcoming Objections, Persuasive Communication, Trustworthiness

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Nested If Statements and Compound Conditionals: University of California San Diego
  • SystemVerilog Tutorials: Hardware Design & Verification: Coursera
  • Practical Project Management - Complete Guide: Chris Croft Training
  • Nursing Leadership: Strategy and Decision-Making: Coursera
  • Automata and Computability: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • User experience design: University of Cambridge
  • Design AI Agents with OpenAI AgentKit: Edureka
  • Master SQL for Data Analysis: Packt
  • Microsoft Copilot: Better Prompts, Agents & AI in M365 Apps: Knowledge Accelerators
  • Environmental Project Management: Stakeholder Collaboration: University of Maryland, College Park

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