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.

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Business Risk Management, Design and Product, Strategic Thinking, Process Design, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Design, User Experience, Business Modeling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Ethical Standards And Conduct
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Creativity, Professional Development, Teamwork, Team Building, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Collaboration, Innovation, Social Impact, Cognitive flexibility, Open Mindset, Influencing, Communication, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Shell Script, Ubuntu, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Linux Commands, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Systems, System Configuration, Database Management, General Networking, Network Security
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Workflow Management, Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Resource Allocation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Service Level Agreement, Data Governance, Incident Management, Problem Management, Database Management Systems, Asset Management, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Security Controls, Information Systems, IT Infrastructure, Auditing, Patch Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Strategic Thinking, Negotiation, Recognizing Others, Active Listening, Strategic Communication, Game Theory, Empathy, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Motivational Skills, Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Game Theory, Economic Development, Market Dynamics, Socioeconomics, Behavioral Economics, Business Economics, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Decision Making, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Supply And Demand, Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Production Planning, Critical Thinking, Resource Allocation
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Functional Behavior Assessment, Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavioral Health, Instructional Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Economic Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Tax, Policy Analysis, International Finance, Business Economics, Fiscal Management, Growth Strategies, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Health Informatics, Acute Care, Emerging Technologies, Big Data, Health Technology, Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Clinical Informatics, Machine Learning, Health Care, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Home Health Care, Generative AI, Business Process Improvement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Version Control, Microsoft Copilot, C# (Programming Language), Git (Version Control System), Microsoft Visual Studio, .NET Framework, Program Development, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Microsoft Development Tools, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Programming Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Meal Planning And Preparation, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Decision Making, Overcoming Obstacles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks