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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

    How to Write Emails and Engage Professors

    Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Research, Planning, Goal-Oriented, Professionalism, Resilience, Professional Development, Communication Strategies, Resourcefulness, Problem Solving, Persistence, Persuasive Communication, Time Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication, Strategic Thinking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    NumPy and Pandas Basics for Future Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Numerical Analysis, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.2 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Intermediate Rust Programming and Advanced Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Data Structures, Code Reusability, Memory Management, Package and Software Management, Algorithms, Software Testing

    ★ 3.8 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    SkillUp

    Get Started with iOS App Development

    Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Application Development, Development Environment, Mobile Development Tools, Program Development, Apple software proficiency, Software Development, User Interface (UI), Integrated Development Environments, Git (Version Control System), Debugging, Data Management

    ★ 4.4 (31) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Foundations of Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Model Deployment, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Training, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Model Optimization, Logistic Regression, Anomaly Detection, Classification Algorithms

    ★ 4.5 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Computational Thinking with JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Program Development, Plot (Graphics), Software Technical Review, Data Presentation, Graphics Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animation and Game Design, Data Literacy, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Software Development, Applied Machine Learning, Computer Graphics, Animations, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Design, Application Design, Code Reusability, Javascript

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep AIF-C01: AWS Certified AI Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Responsible AI, Prompt Patterns, Generative Model Architectures, AI Security, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Multimodal Prompts, AWS SageMaker, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Amazon Web Services, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Large Language Modeling, AI Workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.3 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    The Open University

    Understanding the need for a sustainable business

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Business Architecture, Complex Problem Solving

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Organizational Concepts and Language

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Business Strategy, Accounting, Organizational Effectiveness, Business, Analytical Skills, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Business Communication, Marketing, Financial Accounting, Strategic Marketing, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Value Propositions

    ★ 4.9 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    SkillUp

    Six Sigma for Process Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Risk Analysis, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Analysis, Process Capability, Project Management, Business Priorities, Stakeholder Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    ★ 4.8 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Software Architecture Foundations & Intro to Microservices

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, System Design and Implementation, Requirements Analysis

    ★ 4 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • H

    Howard University

    Cloud Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Virtualization, Cloud Platforms, Digital Transformation, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Public Cloud, Business Transformation, Infrastructure Security, Mainframe Technologies, Private Cloud, Technology Strategies, Business Solutions, Data Centers

    ★ 4.7 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular problem solving courses

  • How to Write Emails and Engage Professors: University of California, Davis
  • NumPy and Pandas Basics for Future Data Scientists: University of Michigan
  • Intermediate Rust Programming and Advanced Concepts: Packt
  • Get Started with iOS App Development : SkillUp
  • Foundations of Machine Learning : Fractal Analytics
  • Computational Thinking with JavaScript: University of Glasgow
  • Exam Prep AIF-C01: AWS Certified AI Practitioner: Whizlabs
  • Understanding the need for a sustainable business: The Open University
  • Organizational Concepts and Language: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Six Sigma for Process Improvement: SkillUp

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