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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.


Popular Problem Solving Courses and Certifications


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Agribusiness and Sustainable Food Production Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Risk Management, Real Estate, Legal Risk, Water Resource Management, Balance Sheet, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Investments, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain Systems, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Supply Chain Management, Consumer Behaviour

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Data Mining Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Text Mining, Innovation, Data Integration, Unstructured Data, Big Data, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Feature Engineering, Analysis, Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing, Technical Writing, Classification Algorithms, Algorithms

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Lecturio

    Nursing Prerequisites: Essential Sciences for Future Nurses

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Pharmacology, Health Disparities, Psychosocial Assessments, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Molecular Biology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Nursing Care, Biochemistry, Psychology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Sociology, Cultural Sensitivity, Analytical Chemistry, Immunology, Behavior Management, Biology, Decision Making, Taxonomy

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    Capstone: Build a Winning Investment Portfolio

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Investments, Financial Management, Financial Market, Simulation and Simulation Software, Performance Analysis, Market Trend, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Case Studies, Decision Making, Peer Review, Forecasting

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Austral

    Competencias para la empleabilidad

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Adaptability, Change Management, Higher Education, Workforce Development, Collaboration

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Notre Dame

    The Discipline of Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership Development, Change Management, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Ethics, Business Leadership, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Leadership and Management, Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Self-Awareness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Simulación en ciencias de la salud

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Practices, Patient Evaluation, Medical Devices, Virtual Environment, Learning Theory, Clinical Assessment, Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Patient Treatment, Medical Equipment and Technology, Instructional Design, Interactive Learning, Patient Communication, Learning Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Programming for a Networked World

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Distributed Computing, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Computer Networking, Data Structures, Natural Language Processing, Algorithms, Problem Solving, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    SkillUp

    Business Analysis: Process Modeling & Requirements Gathering

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Process Optimization, Requirements Management, Business Requirements, Process Analysis, Data Modeling, Stakeholder Analysis, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Process Improvement, User Story, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Gap Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Proyecto Final de Éxito Profesional

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Entrepreneurship, Communication, Business Reporting, Problem Solving, Time Management, Project Management, Negotiation, Professional Development, Research Reports, Business Communication, Finance, Presentations, Competitive Analysis, Critical Thinking

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Analysis of Scenarios and Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Cost Management, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Operational Analysis, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Planning, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Science & Religion 101

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Science and Research, Ancient History, Biology, Physics, Anthropology

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Agribusiness and Sustainable Food Production Economics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Data Mining Project: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Nursing Prerequisites: Essential Sciences for Future Nurses: Lecturio
  • Capstone: Build a Winning Investment Portfolio: Rice University
  • Competencias para la empleabilidad: Universidad Austral
  • The Discipline of Leadership: The University of Notre Dame
  • Simulación en ciencias de la salud: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Programming for a Networked World : Vanderbilt University
  • Business Analysis: Process Modeling & Requirements Gathering: SkillUp
  • Proyecto Final de Éxito Profesional: University of California, Irvine

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