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.

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, Complex Problem Solving, Culture, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Persuasive Communication, Personal Development, Critical Thinking, Scientific Methods, Human Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Team Motivation, Project Management, Conflict Management, Project Risk Management, Resource Management, Communication, Team Management, Leadership, Resource Allocation, Stakeholder Communications, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Skills you'll gain: User Experience, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, User Flows, Persona (User Experience), Usability, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Wireframing, User Research, Conceptual Design, Persona Development, Mockups, Ideation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Supervision, Conflict Management, Cooperation, Leadership, People Management, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Decision Making, Communication, Culture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Systems Design, Computational Logic, Verification And Validation, Software Systems, Theoretical Computer Science, Simulations, Programming Principles, Graph Theory, Model Evaluation, Hardware Architecture, Algorithms, Logical Reasoning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Salesforce Development, Salesforce, Systems Integration, Data Integration, Web Services, Integration Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Design Patterns, Restful API, Complex Problem Solving, Business Solutions
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Engineering Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Computational Thinking, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Capacity Management, Data Analysis, Data Warehousing, Data Strategy, Data Management, Data Lakes, Unstructured Data, Business Intelligence, Data Governance, Data Access, Data Literacy, Solution Design, Management Reporting, Needs Assessment
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Strategic Leadership, Product Roadmaps, Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management, Digital Transformation, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alignor
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Conflict Management, Diversity Awareness, Collaboration, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Decision Making, Team Management, Workplace inclusivity, Discussion Facilitation, Communication, Leadership, Negotiation, Interactive Learning, Active Listening
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Financial Analysis, Case Studies, Financial Planning, Investments, Decision Making, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Behavioral Economics, Investment Management, Private Equity, Real Estate, Risk Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, Decision Making, Team Management, Resource Allocation, Generative AI, Qualitative Research, Prompt Engineering, Analysis, Communication, Project Management, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Marketing Communications, Adobe Creative Cloud, Marketing, Campaign Management, Adobe Acrobat, Creative Problem-Solving, Presentations, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Content Creation, Social Media, Branding, Digital Content, Client Services, A/B Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks