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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


  • P

    Pearson

    Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support - 100-140

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Malware Protection, Peripheral Devices, Personally Identifiable Information, Remote Access Systems, Hardware Troubleshooting, Threat Detection, Desktop Support, Technical Support and Services, Threat Management, Help Desk Support, Cloud Services, Active Directory, Cybersecurity, Mac OS, Computer Hardware, Microsoft Windows, Technical Support, IT Management, Cloud Security

    ★ 4.7 (24) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • K

    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Rigid Body Dynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Torque (Physics), Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Physics, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Calculus, Integral Calculus

    ★ 4.6 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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  • E

    Edureka

    Project Leadership, Risk, and Strategic Management

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Assurance, Leadership and Management, Product Quality (QA/QC), Stakeholder Engagement, Quality Control, Risk Analysis, Quality Assessment, Business Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Resource Utilization, Project Management Life Cycle, Quality Management, Risk Management, Resource Management, Stakeholder Communications, Team Leadership, Risk Mitigation, Resource Planning, Business Risk Management, Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Washington

    Project Management Quickstart

    Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Documentation, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Communications, Team Performance Management, People Management, Project Planning, Dependency Analysis, Communication Planning

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

    Category: Preview
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  • C

    CertNexus

    Build Regression, Classification, and Clustering Models

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Optimization, Machine Learning Methods, Linear Algebra, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Supervised Learning, Performance Tuning

    ★ 4.5 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Chatbots

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Tensorflow, Large Language Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Classification Algorithms, Software Design, Model Evaluation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Mind of the Universe: Science in Progress

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Research, Science and Research, Creativity, Research Methodologies, Scientific Methods, Critical Thinking, Innovation, Team Collaboration

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Learn to Teach Java: Writing Classes and Arrays

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Software Design, Education Software and Technology, Computer Programming, Program Development, Debugging, Data Structures, Algorithms

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Solve HR Problems with Root-Cause Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Root Cause Analysis, HR Tech, Problem Management, Workforce Management, ChatGPT, Report Writing, Miro AI, Problem Solving, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Creative Problem-Solving, Diagram Design, Stakeholder Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
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  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of AI, LLMs, and Development Environments

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, Generative Model Architectures, AI Integrations, Hugging Face, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), AI literacy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Foundations of Data Structures & Algorithms in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Data Processing, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Data Structures Using Python - An Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Network Model, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Memory Management, Algorithms, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support - 100-140: Pearson
  • Rigid Body Dynamics: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Project Leadership, Risk, and Strategic Management: Edureka
  • Project Management Quickstart: University of Washington
  • Build Regression, Classification, and Clustering Models: CertNexus
  • Chatbots: Johns Hopkins University
  • Mind of the Universe: Science in Progress: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Learn to Teach Java: Writing Classes and Arrays: University of California San Diego
  • Solve HR Problems with Root-Cause Analysis: Coursera
  • Foundations of AI, LLMs, and Development Environments: Packt

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