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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


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    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Akamai Customer Consulting and Support

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Database Systems, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Databases, Operating System Administration, Database Administration, Routing Protocols, Application Development, Network Architecture, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Operating Systems, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Data Structures, File I/O, Data Analysis, Software Development

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Technology & Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Innovation, Persona Development, Problem Solving, Customer Analysis, Presentations, Target Audience, Creative Problem-Solving, Proposal Development, Customer Insights, Market Opportunities, Technology Solutions, Team Oriented, Market Research, Technology Strategies, User Feedback

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Systems Thinking Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Systems Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Critical Thinking, Organizational Change, Decision Making, Collaboration

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Innovation, Self-Awareness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Tokyo

    Interactive Computer Graphics

    Skills you'll gain: Graphical Tools, Computer-Aided Design, Interaction Design, Animations, Digital Design, Technical Design, Human Machine Interfaces, Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III)

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Healthcare Project Management, Solution Design, Quality Improvement, Patient Flow, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Safety, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Brainstorming, Project Management, Problem Management, Clinical Practices, User Centered Design, Creativity, Process Modeling, Collaboration, Empathy

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Primer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, AI literacy, AI Enablement, AI powered creativity, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Human Computer Interaction

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Customer Relationship Management

    Skills you'll gain: Loyalty Programs, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Building, Brand Loyalty, Customer Analysis, Customer Retention, Relationship Management, Customer Success Management, Sales Management, Marketing Automation, Marketing Strategies, Target Audience, Data-Driven Marketing, Business Development, Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Programming with Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Computational Thinking, Animations, Computational Logic, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Storytelling, Game Design, Scripting, Solution Design, Event-Driven Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Human Cognitive Capacities & Limitations

    Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Human Factors, Creative Thinking, Decision Making, Human Learning, Complex Problem Solving, Human Computer Interaction, Mental Concentration, Human Machine Interfaces, Learning Theory, Usability, Memory Management, Human Centered Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI and Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Jupyter, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Machine Learning Algorithms, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Supervised Learning, Information Privacy, AI literacy, Data Preprocessing, Environmental Monitoring, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Become a Professional React Developer

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, Routing Protocols, UI Components, Code Reusability, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Frontend Performance, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Development Tools, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Event-Driven Programming, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Application Programming Interface (API), Frontend Integration, Debugging, Web Frameworks, Data Management, Context Management, Javascript

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Akamai Customer Consulting and Support: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • Technology & Entrepreneurship: Arizona State University
  • Systems Thinking Basics: Coursera
  • How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius: Michigan State University
  • Interactive Computer Graphics: The University of Tokyo
  • Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III): Johns Hopkins University
  • Generative AI Primer: Vanderbilt University
  • Customer Relationship Management: Starweaver
  • Programming with Scratch: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Human Cognitive Capacities & Limitations: Arizona State University

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