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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Personal Development, Resilience, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Stress Management, Leadership, Neurology, Human Learning, Learning Strategies, Psychology, Life Sciences, Anatomy, Business, Physiology
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, User Interface (UI) Design, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, 3D Assets, Program Development, Interaction Design, Scripting, C# (Programming Language)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Persistence, File I/O, C (Programming Language), Debugging, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Program Development, Application Design, Command-Line Interface, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Creativity, Design Thinking, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Data Validation, Business Logic, .NET Framework, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Design, C# (Programming Language), Order Management Systems, System Testing, User Interface (UI), Event-Driven Programming, Systems Development, Debugging, Data Access, Microsoft SQL Servers, Application Development, Microsoft Visual Studio, SQL, User Interface (UI) Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Continuous Improvement Process, Product Quality (QA/QC), Process Improvement, Operational Excellence, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Design, Databases, PostgreSQL, SQL, Database Management, Query Languages, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Game Design, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computational Logic, Data Validation, Command-Line Interface, User Interface (UI), Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Development Environment, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, File I/O, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Multimodal Prompts, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Target Audience
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Applied Mathematics, Trigonometry, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Graphing, Calculus, Computer Science, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Geometry, Mechanics, Computer Graphics, Graph Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Functional Requirement, Physics, Graphic Design, Derivatives
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Data Structures, Electronic Hardware, Systems Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Computer Engineering, Verification And Validation, Embedded Systems, Test Case, Software Design, Test Data, Test Engineering, Debugging, Data Synthesis, Analysis, Design, Process Optimization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks