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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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    University of Pennsylvania

    Ethical Decision-Making in a Social World

    Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Business Ethics, Personal Integrity, Professionalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Leadership, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Compassion, Social Impact, Culture Transformation, Influencing, Sociology, Social Sciences, Psychology

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    Rice University

    Practical Metacognition for Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Resourcefulness, Cognitive flexibility, Adaptability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Risks to Crop Production in Agriculture

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Legal Risk, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Sustainability Standards, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Environment and Resource Management, Production Process, Cash Flows

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    University of Pittsburgh

    Statistics and Calculus Methods for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistics, Integral Calculus, Probability & Statistics, Data Science, Probability Distribution, Calculus, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Derivatives, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alex Genadinik

    Modern Leadership With Emotional Intelligence Specialization - 2026

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Active Listening, Empathy, Strategic Decision-Making, Non-Verbal Communication, Conflict Management, Leadership Development, Leadership, Meeting Facilitation, Creativity, Cultural Sensitivity, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Emotional Intelligence, Business Leadership, Leadership Studies, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SAS

    Data Literacy Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Data Ethics, Analytical Skills, Investigation, Decision Making

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    NIIT

    Capstone Project Using Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Microservices, Restful API, Node.JS, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Software Development, Software Engineering, Back-End Web Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    z/OS System Services Structure

    Skills you'll gain: z/OS, Operating Systems, System Programming, Mainframe Computing, System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, System Configuration, OS Process Management, Data Storage, Systems Architecture, Capacity Management, Problem Management, Disaster Recovery, Computer Architecture, Data Access

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Introduction to Service Innovation and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Improvement, Quality Improvement, Service Design, Process Design, Business Process Improvement, Patient Flow, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Organizational Effectiveness, Health Care, Customer experience improvement, Innovation, Change Management, Decision Making, Consumer Behaviour

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Creo Incubator

    Entrepreneuriat : Idéation et exploration des fondamentaux

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, Lean Methodologies, Adaptability, Innovation, Problem Solving, New Product Development, Customer Analysis, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    الاقتصاد الجزئي: قوة الأسواق | Microeconomics

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Market Analysis, Market Data, Public Policies, Consumer Behaviour, Cost Benefit Analysis, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Price Negotiation, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    FAIR Institute

    Practical Applications of FAIRâ„¢ for Cyber Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Analysis, Risk Modeling, Threat Modeling, Operational Risk, Business Risk Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Stakeholder Communications, Continuous Improvement Process, Compliance Reporting, Decision Making, Financial Analysis

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

  • Ethical Decision-Making in a Social World: University of Pennsylvania
  • Practical Metacognition for Learning: Rice University
  • Risks to Crop Production in Agriculture: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Statistics and Calculus Methods for Data Analysis: University of Pittsburgh
  • Modern Leadership With Emotional Intelligence Specialization - 2026: Alex Genadinik
  • Data Literacy Essentials: SAS
  • Capstone Project Using Node.js: NIIT
  • z/OS System Services Structure: IBM
  • Introduction to Service Innovation and Management: Northeastern University
  • Entrepreneuriat : Idéation et exploration des fondamentaux: Creo Incubator

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