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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

    Business Strategy in Practice (Project-centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Research, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Executive Presence, Business Strategy, Verbal Strategic Communication, Research Reports, Business Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Communication, Analysis, Report Writing, Business Writing, Decision Making, Constructive Feedback

    ★ 4.7 (215) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI for Kids, Parents, and Teachers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI powered creativity, Multimodal Prompts, Anthropic Claude, ChatGPT, Generative AI, AI literacy, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Creativity, Game Design, Creative Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

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

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Literacy Teaching and Learning: Aims, Approaches and Pedagogies

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Differentiated Instruction, Pedagogy, Literacy, Instructional Strategies, Human Learning, Culture, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Learning Theory, Multimedia, Student-Centred Learning, Media and Communications

    ★ 4.6 (134) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Systems Science and Obesity

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Systems Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Simulations, Network Analysis, Public Health, Network Model, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Social Determinants Of Health, Behavioral Health, Economics

    ★ 4.6 (205) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Postharvest Loss Prevention: Fundamentals, Technologies, and Actors

    Skills you'll gain: Loss Prevention, Waste Minimization, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Systems, Sustainable Development, Production Process, Market Dynamics, Economics, Stakeholder Engagement, Economic Development, Stakeholder Management, Knowledge Transfer, International Relations, Education and Training

    ★ 4.7 (178) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Leeds

    Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Management, Requirements Elicitation, Product Lifecycle Management, Problem Solving, Product Design, Product Requirements, Conceptual Design

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

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Embedded Software, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Systems, Performance Tuning, Systems Analysis, Electronic Hardware, Hardware Design, Electronic Systems, Systems Design, Hardware Architecture, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Requirements Analysis, System Programming, Reliability, Operating Systems, Service Level

    ★ 4 (122) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems: the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Sustainable Systems, Data Literacy, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Water Resources, Quantitative Research, Environmental Issue, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Environment, Social Impact, Analysis, Policy Analysis, Environment and Resource Management, Dependency Analysis

    ★ 4.5 (108) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Fine Tune BERT for Text Classification with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Fine-tuning, Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Model Training, Model Evaluation, Transfer Learning, Natural Language Processing, Data Preprocessing, Deep Learning, Data Pipelines

    ★ 4.6 (212) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • D

    Duke University

    Applied Python Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, PySpark, Data Visualization, Snowflake Schema, Data Storytelling, Site Reliability Engineering, Docker (Software), Databricks, Containerization, GitHub Copilot, Interactive Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Plotly, Data Pipelines, Kubernetes, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Science, Python Programming

    ★ 3.8 (128) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • W

    West Virginia University

    Sales Force Management

    Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Sales Development, Training Programs, Sales Training, Sales Management, Talent Recruitment, Employee Training, Recruitment Strategies, Management Training And Development, Performance Appraisal, Team Motivation, Interviewing Skills, Job Analysis, People Analytics, Employee Performance Management, Performance Review, Performance Measurement

    ★ 4.6 (116) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Peking University

    真格—北大在线创业课堂

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Team Building, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Marketing Strategies, Team Management, Talent Management, Legal Risk, Business Valuation, Proposal Development, Commercial Laws, Initiative and Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Business Leadership, Market Analysis

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

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

  • Business Strategy in Practice (Project-centered Course): University of Virginia
  • Generative AI for Kids, Parents, and Teachers: Vanderbilt University
  • Literacy Teaching and Learning: Aims, Approaches and Pedagogies: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Systems Science and Obesity: Johns Hopkins University
  • Global Postharvest Loss Prevention: Fundamentals, Technologies, and Actors: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design: University of Leeds
  • Real-Time Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems: the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Fine Tune BERT for Text Classification with TensorFlow: Coursera
  • Applied Python Data Engineering: Duke University

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