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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


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    University of Michigan

    UX Design: From Concept to Prototype

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience, User Experience Design, User Story, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Centered Design, Interactive Design, Ideation, Conceptual Design, Interaction Design, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI), Design, Usability Testing, Storyboarding, Mockups, Scenario Testing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Finding Mutations in DNA and Proteins (Bioinformatics VI)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Markov Model, Molecular Biology, Machine Learning Methods, Algorithms, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning, Memory Management

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    Princeton University

    Effective Altruism

    Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Social Impact, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Social Justice, Behavioral Economics, Program Evaluation, Economic Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking: Insights to Inspiration

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, User Research, Design Research, Human Centered Design, Project Scoping, Planning, Project Planning, Growth Mindedness, User Feedback, Strategic Thinking, Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Customer Insights, Empathy

    4.7
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    154 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Leveraging GenAI to Develop Critical Thinking Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Independent Thinking, AI literacy, Generative AI, Responsible AI, AI powered creativity, Decision Making, AI Personalization

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    A Business Approach to Sustainable Landscape Restoration

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Land Management, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Business Modeling, Corporate Sustainability, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Economic Development, Case Studies, Return On Investment, Complex Problem Solving, Cost Benefit Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnership

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    101 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    DevOps and AI on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Amazon Bedrock, Responsible AI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon CloudWatch, Application Deployment, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, CI/CD, AWS CloudFormation, Unit Testing, Continuous Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, DevOps, Devops Tools, DevSecOps, Code Review, Serverless Computing, Containerization, Data Analysis

    4.6
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Logical Operations

    ITIL 4 Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Problem Management, IT Service Management, Service Management, IT Management, Change Control, Information Technology Operations, Incident Response, Information Technology, Change Requests, Service Level, Operations Management, Incident Management, Governance, Technical Management, Help Desk Support, Asset Management, Operations, Automation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Biology Everywhere

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Human Development, Biology, Life Sciences, Environment, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Chemistry, Cell Biology, Environmental Issue, Child Development, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, Music, Biotechnology, Environment and Resource Management, General Science and Research, Decision Making, Natural Resource Management, Liberal Arts

    4.5
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Analytics Project Ideation

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Simulations, Exploratory Data Analysis, Experimentation, Research Design, Business Analytics, Operations Research, Project Design, Business Planning, Simulation and Simulation Software, Customer Analysis, Advanced Analytics, A/B Testing, Data Mining, Business Analysis, Ideation, Sprint Planning, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Deep Research: Strategic AI Edge for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Generative AI Agents, Procurement, Generative AI, Competitive Intelligence, Due Diligence, Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Consulting, Business Research, Research Reports, Talent Sourcing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Business Consulting, Technology Strategies, Agentic systems, Business Ethics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    130 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals of Business Management

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Operations Management, Financial Analysis, Selling Techniques, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Operations, Operational Efficiency, Sales, Balance Sheet, Sales Process, Business Management, Logistics Management, Marketing, Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Process Design, Business Economics, Lean Methodologies

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • UX Design: From Concept to Prototype: University of Michigan
  • Finding Mutations in DNA and Proteins (Bioinformatics VI): University of California San Diego
  • Effective Altruism: Princeton University
  • Design Thinking: Insights to Inspiration: University of Virginia
  • Leveraging GenAI to Develop Critical Thinking Skills: University of Michigan
  • A Business Approach to Sustainable Landscape Restoration: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • DevOps and AI on AWS: Amazon Web Services
  • ITIL 4 Foundation: Logical Operations
  • Biology Everywhere: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Analytics Project Ideation: University of Minnesota

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