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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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    Packt

    Intermediate JavaScript & OOP Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Javascript, Application Deployment, Application Development, Web Development Tools, Programming Principles, JSON, Debugging, Data Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Interdisciplinarity in Thought and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Creative Thinking, Multimedia, Cognitive flexibility, Photo Editing, Music, Storytelling, Brainstorming, Critical Thinking, Aesthetics, Systems Thinking, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    PL-400 Exam Preparation & Capstone: Real-World Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Application Lifecycle Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Integration Testing, Application Development, Power Apps Component Framework, DevOps, Application Deployment, Database Design, Usability Testing, Development Testing, Scenario Testing, Solution Architecture, Simulations, User Interface (UI) Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    C Programming Projects for Games and System Development

    Skills you'll gain: Data Persistence, File I/O, C (Programming Language), Game Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Modeling, Computational Thinking, Data Integrity, Program Development, Application Development, Data Maintenance, Computational Logic, Data Validation, Command-Line Interface, Application Design, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Algorithms, Data Structures

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Data Structures & Algos: Software Development Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Computer Science, Performance Tuning, Software Development, Scalability

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Linux Shell Scripting: Build, Automate & Troubleshoot

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Linux, Scripting, Unix Commands, Scripting Languages, Debugging, Command-Line Interface, File I/O, Programming Principles

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Intermediate JavaScript & Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Frontend Performance, Scripting, Real Time Data, Browser Compatibility, Data Storage, HTML and CSS, Maintainability, Data Validation, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    A+ Core 2 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Microsoft Windows, Problem Management, System Support, Technical Support and Services, Security Management, Android (Operating System), Computer Security Incident Management, Application Security, Debugging, Threat Management, Apple iOS, Application Performance Management, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Machine Learning with Python: Case Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Classification Algorithms, Regression Analysis, Feature Engineering, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Credit Risk, Supervised Learning, Statistical Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Python Programming And Libraries for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Seaborn, NumPy, Python Programming, Scatter Plots, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Box Plots, JSON, File Management, Debugging, Data Manipulation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    ChatGPT and Prompt Engineering for Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Software Development Tools, Test Automation, Technical Design, Docker (Software), Technical Documentation, Unit Testing, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Technical Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Nomad Sculpt 3D: Stylized Female Pt 1: Head & Anatomy

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Creativity

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Intermediate JavaScript & OOP Concepts: Packt
  • Interdisciplinarity in Thought and Practice: Michigan State University
  • PL-400 Exam Preparation & Capstone: Real-World Projects: Board Infinity
  • C Programming Projects for Games and System Development: EDUCBA
  • Data Structures & Algos: Software Development Skills: Northeastern University
  • Linux Shell Scripting: Build, Automate & Troubleshoot: EDUCBA
  • Intermediate JavaScript & Best Practices: Packt
  • A+ Core 2 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Machine Learning with Python: Case Studies: EDUCBA
  • Python Programming And Libraries for Data Science: Packt

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