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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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    Institut Mines-Télécom

    Manager dans l'incertain

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Intelligence, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Behavioral Economics, Project Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Risk Analysis, Performance Metric

    4.9
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Leading Oneself with Self-Knowledge

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Engineering Management, Leadership Development, Curiosity, Leadership, Cognitive flexibility, Growth Mindedness, Decision Making, Social Skills, Time Management, Prioritization

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    United Cities and Local Governments of Africa

    Financing Infrastructure in African Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Risk Management, Finance, Financial Policy, Risk Analysis, Fiscal Management, Community Development, Capital Expenditure, Decision Making, Financial Systems, Economic Development, Sustainable Development, Tax Management, Tax, Revenue Management, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement

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

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    28DIGITAL

    Business Implications of AI: Full course

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Leadership, Decision Making, Corporate Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Leadership, Digital Transformation, AI Integrations, Organizational Structure, Organizational Change

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    61 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Light Emitting Diodes and Semiconductor Lasers

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hardware Design, Materials science, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Physics

    Build toward a degree

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDHEC Business School

    Economics and Policies of Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Economics, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Issue, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Financial Policy, Climate Change Mitigation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Futures Exchange, Environmental Regulations, Derivatives, Market Analysis, Financial Market, Tax, Financial Trading, Mathematical Modeling

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Science Coding Challenge: Loan Default Prediction

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Jupyter, Predictive Analytics, Model Training, Lending and Underwriting, Python Programming, Data Science, Machine Learning Methods, Model Optimization, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Data Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Azure Monitoring and Analytics Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Dashboard Creation, Event Monitoring, Microsoft Azure, Application Performance Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Management, Performance Tuning, Virtual Machines, Incident Management, Query Languages, Resource Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Getting Started with Adobe Illustrator

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Document Management, File Management, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Creative Design, Cloud Storage, Workflow Management, Computer Graphic Techniques, Design Strategies, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Scalability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Project 2019–2024/365: Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Project, Resource Management, Project Management Software, Resource Allocation, Project Schedules, Project Planning, Resource Planning, Project Design, Project Scoping, Microsoft 365, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Coordination, Process Optimization, Project Estimation, Timelines, Scheduling, Productivity Software, User Interface (UI)

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    Decision Making and Reinforcement Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Algorithms, Decision Intelligence, Markov Model, Deep Learning, Statistical Methods, Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Nanophotonics and Detectors

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Semiconductors, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Materials science, Engineering Calculations, Performance Testing, Physics, Mathematical Modeling

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    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Manager dans l'incertain: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Leading Oneself with Self-Knowledge: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Financing Infrastructure in African Cities: United Cities and Local Governments of Africa
  • Business Implications of AI: Full course: 28DIGITAL
  • Light Emitting Diodes and Semiconductor Lasers: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Economics and Policies of Climate Change: EDHEC Business School
  • Data Science Coding Challenge: Loan Default Prediction: Coursera
  • Azure Monitoring and Analytics Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Getting Started with Adobe Illustrator: Adobe
  • Microsoft Project 2019–2024/365: Part 1: Logical Operations

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