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.

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Code Review, Maintainability, Testability, Software Testing, Debugging, Software Development, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Numerical Analysis, Critical Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Data Structures, Package and Software Management, Maintainability, Algorithms, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Software Design Patterns, Development Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, AI Security, Generative AI, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AWS SageMaker, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon S3, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Matlab, AI Personalization, Debugging, AI Enablement, LLM Application, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Data Validation, SQL, MySQL, Query Languages, Analytical Skills, Relational Databases, Scripting
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Simulations, C (Programming Language), Computational Thinking, Automation, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Programming Principles, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Algorithms, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, OpenAI API, LLM Application, OpenAI, Model Context Protocol, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface (UI), Context Management, Large Language Modeling, Python Programming, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Analysis, C (Programming Language), Statistical Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, FinTech, Governance, Emerging Technologies, Payment Systems, Transaction Processing, Distributed Computing, Digital Assets, Cyber Governance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Ledgers (Accounting), Data Security, Interoperability, Case Studies, Scalability
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Public Speaking, Personal Development, Productivity, Professional Networking, Branding, Adaptability, Business Planning, Problem Solving, Project Management, Goal Setting, Contract Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months