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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, Davis

    Analytical Solutions to Common Healthcare Problems

    Skills you'll gain: Data Dictionary, Health Informatics, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Synthesis, Analytical Skills, Fraud detection, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Informatics, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Risk Analysis, Data Quality, Classification Algorithms

    4.4 stars, 36 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • A

    Arizona State University

    Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas - Proyecto Final

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Innovation, Brainstorming, Peer Review, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Business Modeling, Project Design, Proposal Development, Process Development, Sustainable Business, Creativity, Social Impact, Constructive Feedback, Branding

    4.8 stars, 117 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (117) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • C

    Coursera

    Develop a UX Customer Problem Statement in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Experience Design, Design Thinking, User Experience, UI/UX Research, Customer experience improvement, Business Intelligence, Journey Mapping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Research, Customer Analysis, Collaborative Software

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Delivery Problem

    Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming, Program Development, Mathematical Modeling

    4.7 stars, 376 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
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  • S

    Sage Publications

    An Introduction to Management Consultancy

    Skills you'll gain: Consulting, Management Consulting, Business Consulting, Consultative Approaches, Business Solutions, Solution Delivery, Consultative Selling, Business Planning, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Analysis, Program Implementation, Problem Solving, Project Implementation, Presentations, Analysis, Business Analytics, Sales Presentation, Client Services, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    Unilever

    Unilever Supply Chain Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Descriptive Analytics, Data Storytelling, Supply Chain, Data Presentation, Supply Chain Management, Demand Planning, Data Literacy, Presentations, Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Planning, Process Improvement, Data Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Data Lakes, Supply Management, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Problem Solving

    4.7 stars, 695 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (695) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
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  • C

    Chegg Skills

    Practical AI for Customer Service

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Operational Efficiency, Natural Language Processing, Data Ethics, Workflow Management, Customer Service, AI Enablement, Operations, Customer experience improvement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Communications Management, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Support, Service Improvement, AI Personalization, Guest Relations, Prompt Engineering, Communication, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • T

    The University of Sydney

    Academic Skills for University Success

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Critical Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Logical Reasoning, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Editing, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Research, Creative Thinking, Public Speaking, Proofreading, Deductive Reasoning, Analytical Skills, Writing and Editing, Creativity, Writing, digital literacy, Information Management, Digital Communications

    4.9 stars, 7.8K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (7.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Chemical Reactions, States of Matter, and Thermodynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical Science, Physics, Molecular Biology, Systems Of Measurement, Experimentation, Problem Solving, Applied Mathematics, Quantitative Research

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Critical Thinking and Decision Science

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Logical Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Deductive Reasoning, Mathematical Modeling, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Experimentation, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Data Literacy, Systems Thinking, Statistical Methods, Simulations, Predictive Modeling, Programming Principles, Decision Making, Statistical Inference, Prompt Engineering

    4.7 stars, 5K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (5K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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  • U

    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Journey Mapping, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Prototyping, Stakeholder Analysis, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Social Impact, Ideation, Creativity, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Patient-centered Care, Data Visualization

    4.7 stars, 425 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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  • C

    Chegg Skills

    Backend Web Development with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Node.JS, Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Patterns, Server Side, Development Environment, Back-End Web Development, AI literacy, Multimodal Prompts, Python Programming, AI Workflows, Middleware, Web Development, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Problem Solving, Programming Principles, Databases

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Analytical Solutions to Common Healthcare Problems: University of California, Davis
  • Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas - Proyecto Final: Arizona State University
  • Develop a UX Customer Problem Statement in Miro: Coursera
  • Delivery Problem: University of California San Diego
  • An Introduction to Management Consultancy: Sage Publications
  • Unilever Supply Chain Data Analyst: Unilever
  • Practical AI for Customer Service: Chegg Skills
  • Academic Skills for University Success: The University of Sydney
  • Chemical Reactions, States of Matter, and Thermodynamics: John Wiley & Sons
  • Critical Thinking and Decision Science: University of Michigan

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