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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.


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Popular Problem Solving Courses and Certifications


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    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    La noción de ética para la vida profesional

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Environmental Issue, Research, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Wrangling Data in the Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, R Programming, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Programming, Text Mining

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

    Financial Markets and Instruments

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Decision Making, Finance, Business Valuation, Capital Markets, Return On Investment, Equities, Securities (Finance), Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, General Finance, Investments, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Actuarial Science, Business Mathematics, Social Impact, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cash Flows

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Open Source Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, File I/O, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Computer Programming, System Programming, Pseudocode, Program Development, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Data Structures

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Digital Tools and Well-Being

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Productivity, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Telecommuting, Stress Management, Health And Wellness Coaching, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Relationship Building, Decision Making

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    AI for Lawyers: Learning and Leading

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Legal Technology, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Lifelong Learning, Professional Development, Constructive Feedback, Leadership, Adaptability, Creativity, Decision Making, Generative AI

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Austral

    Introducción a la contabilidad: comienza tu emprendimiento.

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Accounting, Small Business Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Entrepreneurial Finance, Investments, Decision Making

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

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    University of London

    إدارة شركات المستقبل

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Goal Setting, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Change Management, Personal Development, People Management, Organizational Structure, Decision Making, Leadership, Coordination

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    103 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Load Flow Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Systems Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Network Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Graph Theory

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    Coursera

    Setting Up a Digital Library with EPIC

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, digital literacy, Content Management, User Accounts

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    IE Business School

    Cognitive and Experiential Diversity

    Skills you'll gain: Cognitive flexibility, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Innovation, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Leadership

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Machine Learning for Engineers: Algorithms and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Statistical Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Regression Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Dimensionality Reduction, Complex Problem Solving

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

  • La noción de ética para la vida profesional: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Wrangling Data in the Tidyverse: Johns Hopkins University
  • Financial Markets and Instruments: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
  • Introduction to Open Source Application Development: Illinois Tech
  • Digital Tools and Well-Being: Arizona State University
  • AI for Lawyers: Learning and Leading: University of Michigan
  • Introducción a la contabilidad: comienza tu emprendimiento.: Universidad Austral
  • إدارة شركات المستقبل: University of London
  • Load Flow Analysis: L&T EduTech
  • Setting Up a Digital Library with EPIC: Coursera

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