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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

    Interpret Analytics: Boost Engagement & Optimize Content

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Web Analytics, Multimedia, Web Content, Drive Engagement, Content Marketing, Content Strategy, Content Development and Management, Analytics, Customer experience improvement, Search Engine Optimization, Performance Analysis, Data Analysis, Information Architecture, Process Improvement and Optimization, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Optimize AI: Build Reusable Model Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Large Language Modeling, Version Control

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Must-Know Concepts - Basic requirements for data analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Matplotlib, Analytics, Probability Distribution, Data Processing, Statistical Methods, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability, Data Cleansing, Computer Programming Tools, Data Collection, Performance Measurement, Python Programming, Technical Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Medical Coding and Superbill Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Medical Coding, CPT Coding, Revenue Cycle Management, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Medical Records, Billing, System Monitoring, Site Reliability Engineering, Ansible, Root Cause Analysis, Business Continuity Planning, Vulnerability Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Automate and Verify Marketing Reports Accurately

    Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Dashboard, Marketing Automation, Data Integrity, Verification And Validation, Workflow Management, Marketing Analytics, Data Maintenance, Data Quality, Automation, Reconciliation, Data Governance, Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Stakeholder Communications, Performance Metric

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Princeton University

    Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Java Programming, Java, Program Development, File I/O, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Algorithms, Animations, Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Financial Ratios: Analyze & Apply Key Metrics

    Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Accounting, Financial Statements, Business Metrics, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Spreadsheet Software, Business, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analysis, Income Statement, Excel Formulas, Benchmarking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Sequences and Loops

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

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Hybrid Project Plans and Changes

    Skills you'll gain: Change Orders, Change Control, Project Schedules, Timelines, Initiative and Leadership, Sprint Planning, Project Planning, Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Scheduling, Project Estimation, Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Draft Commercial Contracts: Checklists

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level Agreement, Contract Review, Supplier Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Management, Risk Mitigation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Cloud Technology Consultant

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Large Language Modeling, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon DynamoDB, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Amazon Web Services, Professional Networking, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Computing, Generative AI, Extract, Transform, Load, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Data Management, Problem Solving, Teamwork

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Project Timelines with Asana

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Scheduling, Stakeholder Communications, Timelines, Dependency Analysis, Milestones (Project Management), Stakeholder Management, Project Management Software, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Coordination, Conflict Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Interpret Analytics: Boost Engagement & Optimize Content: Coursera
  • Optimize AI: Build Reusable Model Pipelines: Coursera
  • Must-Know Concepts - Basic requirements for data analysis: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Medical Coding and Superbill Essentials: Coursera
  • Automate and Verify Marketing Reports Accurately: Coursera
  • Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose: Princeton University
  • Financial Ratios: Analyze & Apply Key Metrics: Coursera
  • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Sequences and Loops: University of California San Diego
  • Hybrid Project Plans and Changes: Coursera
  • Draft Commercial Contracts: Checklists: Coursera

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