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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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    Coursera

    Navigating Generative AI Risks for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Generative AI, Legal Risk, Compliance Management, Business Ethics, AI Security, Intellectual Property, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Data Security

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    72 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    AI Workflow: Feature Engineering and Bias Detection

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Ethics, Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Responsible AI, Text Mining, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Anomaly Detection, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Natural Language Processing, Data Science, Quality Assurance, Data Pipelines, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Design Thinking, Python Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    82 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Data Analytics and Databases on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Amazon Web Services, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Big Data, Databases, NoSQL, Data Analysis, Data Pipelines, Unstructured Data, Data Processing, Cloud API, SQL, Data Storage, Data Architecture, Relational Databases, Data Transformation, Data Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking: Discovery Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Journey Mapping, Human Centered Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Design Research, Persona Development, Value Engineering, User Research, Customer experience improvement, Qualitative Research, Strategic Thinking, Job Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation, Interviewing Skills

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Liderazgo e innovación

    Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Resilience, Strategic Leadership, Problem Solving, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Video Production, Leadership Development, Corporate Sustainability, Proposal Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation, Adaptability, Collaboration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    153 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Business Enterprises

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Business Planning, Product Development, Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting, Business Strategies, Enterprise Modeling, Product Design, Design Thinking, Market Research, Business Development, Communication Strategies

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    146 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    The AI Awakening: Implications for the Economy and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Workforce Development, OpenAI, AI literacy, Workforce Planning, Employee Training, Digital Transformation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Model Training, Anthropic Claude, Economics, Economic Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    134 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    Quantitative Formal Modeling and Worst-Case Performance Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    IIBA® Entry Certificate in Business Analysis™ (ECBA™) Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Requirements Management, Business Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Performance Improvement, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Communications, Case Studies, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Performance, Governance, Business Process Modeling, Strategic Planning, Problem Solving

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    130 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Video Game Development, Debugging, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Problem Solving, Design, Computer Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    142 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Michigan

    Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Art History, Public History, Creativity, Social Impact, Diversity Awareness, Liberal Arts, Visual Storytelling, Research, Advocacy, Public Affairs, Case Studies, Performing Arts, Creative Design, Cultural Diversity, Multimedia

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    103 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Digital Transformation in Hospitality

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Social Media Analytics, Vendor Management, Organizational Change, Service Improvement, Hospitality Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Hospitality and Food Services, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Operational Efficiency, Search Engine Optimization, Leadership, Content Management, Customer Engagement

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Navigating Generative AI Risks for Leaders: Coursera
  • AI Workflow: Feature Engineering and Bias Detection: IBM
  • Data Analytics and Databases on AWS: Amazon Web Services
  • Design Thinking: Discovery Tools: University of Virginia
  • Liderazgo e innovación: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Sustainable Business Enterprises: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The AI Awakening: Implications for the Economy and Society: Stanford University
  • Quantitative Formal Modeling and Worst-Case Performance Analysis: 28DIGITAL
  • IIBA® Entry Certificate in Business Analysisâ„¢ (ECBAâ„¢) Exam Prep: Starweaver
  • Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch: Coursera

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