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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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    Vanderbilt University

    GPT Vision: Seeing the World through Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Expense Reports, Image Analysis, Expense Management, Organizational Skills, Computer Vision, Data Storytelling, Project Controls, Social Media Content, Artificial Intelligence, Photography, Prompt Engineering, Cooking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    223 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Data Structures & Backend with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Spring Boot, Restful API, Model View Controller, Spring Framework, Java Programming, Java, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Microservices, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Dependency Analysis

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    152 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Become a Professional React Developer

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, Routing Protocols, UI Components, JavaScript Frameworks, Frontend Performance, Front-End Web Development, Performance Tuning, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Event-Driven Programming, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Web Development Tools, Interaction Design, Debugging, Javascript, Web Frameworks, Data Management, API Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    252 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Public Health, Physiology, Sustainable Systems, Immunology, Biology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environmental Management Systems

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    628 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Implementation of GenAI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, LangChain, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Development Environment, Model Evaluation, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Scalability, Applied Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Open University

    Sustainable Business Strategy for Future Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Ideation, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Creative Thinking, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Modeling, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Analysis, Critical Thinking, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Sustainability Standards, Business Systems Analysis, Value Propositions, Process Mapping, Design Thinking, Environmental Issue, Problem Solving

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Java Programming: Build a Recommendation System

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Java, Java Programming, AI Personalization, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Algorithms, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    656 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Become a JavaScript Developer

    Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, Pseudocode, Data Persistence, Computational Thinking, Angular, Web Development, Web Applications, Vue.JS, Data Import/Export, Application Development, Debugging, Algorithms, React.js, JSON, Node.JS, Unit Testing, Web Development Tools, JavaScript Frameworks

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    107 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Human-Centered Design for Inclusive Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Design Research, Product Design, Prototyping, Qualitative Research, Innovation, User Feedback, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Brainstorming, Empathy, Ideation, Creativity, Needs Assessment, Product Testing, Interviewing Skills

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Foundations of Coding Back-End

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Pseudocode, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Engineering Software, Diagram Design, C# (Programming Language), Version Control, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Software Engineering, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Data Structures, Microsoft Copilot

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    109 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Mastering Excel Essentials to Enhance Business Value

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Data Entry, Productivity Software, Business Reporting, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Data Management, Analytics, Data Validation

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    LangChain: Application Development Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, LLM Application, Application Development, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing

    3.3
    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • GPT Vision: Seeing the World through Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Data Structures & Backend with Java: Board Infinity
  • Become a Professional React Developer: Scrimba
  • Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Implementation of GenAI Agents: Coursera
  • Sustainable Business Strategy for Future Leaders: The Open University
  • Java Programming: Build a Recommendation System: Duke University
  • Become a JavaScript Developer: Scrimba
  • Human-Centered Design for Inclusive Innovation: University of Toronto
  • Foundations of Coding Back-End: Microsoft

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