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Critical Thinking Courses

Critical thinking courses can help you learn logical reasoning, argument analysis, problem-solving techniques, and decision-making strategies. You can build skills in evaluating evidence, identifying biases, and constructing coherent arguments. Many courses introduce tools such as logic diagrams and critical analysis frameworks, which help you apply these skills in various contexts, from academic writing to everyday decision-making.

Popular Critical Thinking Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    Human Excellence in the AI Age, Part 1: A Soft Skills Course

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Meditation & Breathwork, Trustworthiness, Adaptability, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Willingness To Learn, Social Skills, Professional Development, Quick Learning, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Leadership Development, Lifelong Learning, Overcoming Obstacles, Leadership, Open Mindset, Workforce Development

    ★ 4.7 (43) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Systematic Creative Thinking: Tools for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Creativity, Innovation, Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (64) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Sequences and Loops

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Computational Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Collaborative Software, Digital pedagogy, Programming Principles, Debugging, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Algorithms, Computer Science, Brainstorming

    ★ 4.8 (26) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Business Implications of AI: Full course

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Leadership, Decision Making, Corporate Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Leadership, Digital Transformation, AI Integrations, Organizational Structure, Organizational Change

    ★ 4.2 (61) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Building a Generative AI-Ready Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Intelligence, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Decision Support Systems, Strategic Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Competitive Intelligence, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Strategic Planning, Technology Strategies, Thought Leadership, Program Implementation, AI Integrations, Project Implementation

    ★ 4.5 (100) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Data Science Beyond the Basics (ML+DS)

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Generative Model Architectures, AWS SageMaker, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Unsupervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Large Language Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, LLM Application, Applied Machine Learning, Model Optimization, Deep Learning, A/B Testing, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, AWS CloudFormation, AI Personalization

    ★ 4.1 (37) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Skills for Working as an AWS Cloud Consultant

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Relationship Building, Consultative Approaches, Rapport Building, Business Consulting, Relationship Management, Consulting, Social Skills, Leadership, Trustworthiness, Amazon Web Services, Adaptability, Technical Consulting, Analytical Skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Branding, Project Management, Brand Management

    ★ 4.7 (63) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Mining Quality Prediction Using Machine & Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Model Training, Statistical Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Decision Tree Learning, Deep Learning, Data Analysis, Test Data, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Import/Export, Python Programming

    ★ 4.8 (69) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Ethical Hacking Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Penetration Testing, General Networking, Network Administration, Exploitation techniques, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, System Configuration, Software Installation, Virtual Machines

    ★ 4.3 (36) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Northeastern University

    Analytics in Healthcare Management and Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Improvement, Process Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Health Care Administration, Process Mapping, Health Administration, Health Systems, Business Analytics, Clinical Trials, Systems Thinking, Quality Improvement, Change Management, Care Management, Analytics, Patient-centered Care, Care Coordination, Clinical Research, Data Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Leadership

    ★ 4.7 (40) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Machine Learning Methods, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Machine Learning, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Supervised Learning, AI Integrations, Market Intelligence, ChatGPT, Emerging Technologies, Deep Learning, Human Factors

    ★ 4.4 (57) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Geneva

    Introduction to Political Citizenship

    Skills you'll gain: Immigration Law, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Public Policies, Sociology

    ★ 4.8 (17) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular critical thinking courses

  • Human Excellence in the AI Age, Part 1: A Soft Skills Course: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
  • Systematic Creative Thinking: Tools for Success: Imperial College London
  • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Sequences and Loops: University of California San Diego
  • Business Implications of AI: Full course: 28DIGITAL
  • Building a Generative AI-Ready Organization: Amazon Web Services
  • Data Science Beyond the Basics (ML+DS): Coursera
  • Skills for Working as an AWS Cloud Consultant: Amazon Web Services
  • Mining Quality Prediction Using Machine & Deep Learning: Coursera
  • Ethical Hacking Foundations: Packt
  • Analytics in Healthcare Management and Administration: Northeastern University

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