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.

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Adaptability, Change Management, Higher Education, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Workforce Development
★ 4.6 (259) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Zurich
Skills you'll gain: Finance, Financial Planning, General Finance, Investments, Financial Acumen, Financial Market, Behavioral Economics, Business Ethics, Blockchain, Investment Management, Decision Making, FinTech, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Psychology, Digital Assets, Derivatives
★ 4.7 (145) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Optimization, Process Analysis, Generative AI, Scripting, Return On Investment, AI Workflows, Slack (Software), Scripting Languages, Automation, Performance Measurement, Project Management Software, Business Process Automation, Performance Reporting, AI Integrations, Management Reporting, Project Management, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Design Research, User Research, Journey Mapping, Culture Transformation, Creative Problem-Solving, Qualitative Research, Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Human Centered Design, Solution Design, Operations, Organizational Development, Complex Problem Solving, Organizational Change, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Leadership
★ 5 (8) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Ideation, Teamwork, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Communication, Brainstorming, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Team Collaboration, Influencing, Collaboration, Professional Development, Creative Problem-Solving, Open Mindset, Decision Making
★ 4.8 (58) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Business Strategy, Cash Flows, Financial Statement Analysis, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Strategies, Supply Chain Management, Financial Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Income Statement, Corporate Finance, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Effectiveness, Business Valuation, Marketing Strategies, Market Dynamics, Marketing Communications, Lean Six Sigma
★ 4.9 (113) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Indian Institute for Human Settlements
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Development, Public Policies, Economic Development, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Financial Policy, Behavioral Economics, Political Sciences, Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Public Affairs, Competitive Analysis, Governance, Program Implementation, Decision Making
★ 4.7 (121) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, Process Improvement, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Quality Improvement, Business Process, Process Development, Process Improvement and Optimization, Quality Management, Organizational Strategy, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Data Analysis
★ 4.6 (56) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Student Support and Services, Academic Advising, Productivity, Time Management, Personal Development, Planning, Resourcefulness, Decision Making, Adaptability, Relationship Building
★ 4.6 (510) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, AI Integrations, OpenAI API, OpenAI, Generative AI, API Testing, Data Ethics, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Programming Interface (API), Fine-tuning, Computer Programming, Key Management
★ 4.5 (161) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AWS CloudFormation, IT Automation, Scripting, Bash (Scripting Language), Amazon Web Services, Command-Line Interface, Configuration Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Automation, Scripting Languages, Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Management, Continuous Integration, Cloud Computing, Software Testing
★ 4.6 (81) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Distributed Computing, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Computer Networking, Data Structures, Network Model, Natural Language Processing, Algorithms, Problem Solving, Geospatial Information and Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months