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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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    IBM

    People and Soft Skills Assessment

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Teamwork, Team Oriented, Team Collaboration, Problem Solving, Public Speaking, Collaboration, Interpersonal Communications, Agile Product Development, Professional Development, Social Skills, Agile Project Management, Professionalism, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Solution Delivery

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Self Awareness and the Effective Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Prioritization, Stress Management, Time Management, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Engineering Management, Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Personal Attributes, Leadership, Problem Solving, Personal Development, Initiative and Leadership, Goal Setting, Relationship Building, Resilience

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Enterprise Product Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Product Development, New Product Development, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Roadmaps, Market Research, Microsoft 365, Product Planning, Product Requirements, Agile Product Development, AI Product Strategy, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Strategy, Market Analysis, Business Research, Compliance Management, Competitive Analysis, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Enterprise Security, Agile Methodology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Basic Image Classification with TensorFlow

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

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    University of Lausanne

    Doping : Sports, Organizations and Sciences

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Analytical Testing, Legal Proceedings, Substance Abuse, Culture, Social Sciences, Sociology, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Arbitration, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Solución de problemas y toma de decisiones

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving, Meeting Facilitation, Decision Making, Overcoming Obstacles, Discussion Facilitation, Creativity, Teamwork, Behavior Management, Staff Management, Collaboration, Leadership, Employee Engagement

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

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    Brightline Initiative

    Bridging the Gap between Strategy Design and Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Program Implementation, Plan Execution, Solution Delivery, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Effectiveness, Gap Analysis, Initiative and Leadership, Strategic Planning, Leadership and Management, Business Strategy, Leadership, Leadership Studies, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Operational Analysis, Case Studies, Change Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Survival Analysis in R for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Methods, Data Wrangling, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Model Evaluation, Public Health

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Unilever

    Unilever Supply Chain Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Descriptive Analytics, Data Storytelling, Supply Chain, Data Presentation, Supply Chain Management, Demand Planning, Data Literacy, Presentations, Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Planning, Process Improvement, Data Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Data Lakes, Predictive Analytics, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI for Medical Prognosis

    Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Risk Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Feature Engineering, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Biostatistics, Predictive Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Statistical Modeling, Risk Analysis, Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Deep Learning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Prediction and Control with Function Approximation

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Deep Learning, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Training, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Linear Algebra, Network Architecture, Probability Distribution

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

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    University of Virginia

    Digital Business Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Digital Transformation, Strategic Thinking, Business Modeling, Data Strategy, Business Strategy, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Opportunities, Growth Strategies, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics, Strategic Partnership, Competitive Analysis, Computing Platforms, Emerging Technologies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • People and Soft Skills Assessment : IBM
  • Self Awareness and the Effective Leader: Rice University
  • Enterprise Product Management Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Basic Image Classification with TensorFlow: Coursera
  • Doping : Sports, Organizations and Sciences: University of Lausanne
  • Solución de problemas y toma de decisiones: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Bridging the Gap between Strategy Design and Delivery: Brightline Initiative
  • Survival Analysis in R for Public Health: Imperial College London
  • Unilever Supply Chain Data Analyst: Unilever
  • AI for Medical Prognosis : DeepLearning.AI

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