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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: AI powered creativity, ChatGPT, Generative AI, AI literacy, Image Analysis, Organizational Skills, Computer Vision, Multimodal Prompts, Email Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Cooking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Operations and Patient Safety for Healthcare IT Staff

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Safety, Health Technology, Medical Equipment and Technology, Help Desk Support, Technical Support, Health Informatics, Health Care, Issue Tracking, Change Control, Medical Devices, Network Troubleshooting, Change Requests, Disaster Recovery, Technical Documentation, Accident Prevention, General Networking

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Introduction to Market Research

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Market Research, Data Collection, Research Design, Proposal Writing, Research Reports, Research Methodologies, Business Research, Marketing Management, Marketing, Surveys, Report Writing, Research, Qualitative Research, Data Analysis, Focus Group, Business Ethics

    4.5
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Implementation of GenAI Agents

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

    4.5
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    Development of Real-Time Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, System Programming, Systems Design, C (Programming Language), System Design and Implementation, OS Process Management, System Requirements, Dependency Analysis, Computer Architecture, Systems Analysis, Verification And Validation, Algorithms, Graphical Tools

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon

    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Test Driven Development (TDD), Version Control, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Performance Tuning, Unit Testing, Test Script Development, Data Structures, Java Programming, Algorithms, Software Testing, Java, Test Automation, Software Development, Scalability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Algorithms, Data Collection, and Starting to Code

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Collection, Microsoft Visual Studio, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Algorithms, Microsoft Development Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Data Storage, Development Environment, Computer Programming, C and C++

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Innovation, Health Policy, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Prioritization, New Product Development, Qualitative Research, Organizational Strategy, Business Priorities, Health Technology, Problem Solving, Process Analysis, Planning, Return On Investment

    Build toward a degree

    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, Programming Principles, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Diagram Design, C# (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Version Control, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Computational Logic, Microsoft Copilot

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Approximation Algorithms and Linear Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Network Model, Combinatorics, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Model Optimization, Python Programming, Network Analysis

    Build toward a degree

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

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Creativity In Business and Other Disciplines

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Architectural Design, AI powered creativity, Problem Solving, Design Thinking, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Entrepreneurship, Architecture and Construction, Advertising, Marketing, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Emerging Technologies, Consumer Behaviour, Experimentation, Team Collaboration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Learn React

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), Code Reusability, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Web Frameworks, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Mapping

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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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
  • Operations and Patient Safety for Healthcare IT Staff: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Market Research: Queen Mary University of London
  • Implementation of GenAI Agents: Coursera
  • Development of Real-Time Systems: 28DIGITAL
  • Data Structures and Algorithms: Amazon
  • Algorithms, Data Collection, and Starting to Code: University of Colorado System
  • Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Foundations of Coding Back-End: Microsoft
  • Approximation Algorithms and Linear Programming : University of Colorado Boulder

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