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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


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Neuroscience of Leadership: Leading with Your Brain

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Persistence, Diversity Awareness, Dealing With Ambiguity, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Creativity, Personal Development, Leadership, Resilience, Employee Engagement, Strategic Leadership, Habit Formation, Coaching, Innovation, Change Management, Psychology, Storytelling

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    ESSEC Business School

    Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Teamwork, Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, New Business Development, Collaboration, Lean Methodologies

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    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering, AI literacy, Google Cloud Platform, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Statistical Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Introduction to Programming with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Code Reusability, Matlab, Functional Design, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Program Development, Debugging, Mathematical Software, Development Environment, Computer Science, User Interface (UI), File Management, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Computational Logic, Linear Algebra, Engineering Calculations, Problem Solving

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    Princeton University

    Algorithms, Part I

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Java, Performance Testing, Java Programming, Computational Thinking, Memory Management, Spatial Data Analysis

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    Yale University

    Moral Foundations of Politics

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Social Studies, Public Policies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Sociology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Liberal Arts, Socioeconomics, Economics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Introduction to TensorFlow for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Model Evaluation, Image Analysis, Convolutional Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning

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    IBM

    Generative AI for IT Systems Analysts and Architects

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Process Modeling, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Business Workflow Analysis, Systems Analysis, AI Workflows, AI literacy, Process Optimization, Miro AI, Systems Architecture, Solution Architecture, Software Architecture, Systems Thinking, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Communications, Technical Consulting

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    Google

    Agile Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, User Story, Sprint Planning, Agile Product Development, Product Roadmaps, Sprint Retrospectives, Coaching, Team Management, Organizational Change, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Influencing

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Risk Analysis, Data Modeling, Business Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Forecasting, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Methods, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability, Model Optimization, Logistic Regression, Probability Distribution, Vocabulary

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    Arizona State University

    Teach English Now! Foundational Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Train The Trainer, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Critical Thinking

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    University of California San Diego

    Introduction to Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Scalability, Data Processing, Data Science, Distributed Computing, Unstructured Data, Data Analysis, Real Time Data, Data Quality, Data Storage

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

  • Neuroscience of Leadership: Leading with Your Brain: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing : ESSEC Business School
  • Introduction to Generative AI : Google Cloud
  • Introduction to Programming with MATLAB: Vanderbilt University
  • Algorithms, Part I: Princeton University
  • Moral Foundations of Politics : Yale University
  • Introduction to TensorFlow for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning: DeepLearning.AI
  • Generative AI for IT Systems Analysts and Architects: IBM
  • Agile Project Management: Google
  • Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling: University of Pennsylvania

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