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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

    Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

    Voces de cambio social

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Needs Assessment, Social Impact, Professional Networking, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Business, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Planning, Community Development, Ideation, Self-Motivation, Growth Strategies, Relationship Building, Social Justice, Self-Awareness

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    574 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    The Impact of Technology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    115 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Controls, Project Documentation, Business Analysis Tools, Stakeholder Communications, Project Coordination, Requirements Management, Earned Value Management, Project Performance, Team Oriented, Plan Execution, Risk Management, Acceptance Testing, Product Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership Studies, Kanban Principles, Waterfall Methodology, Team Leadership, Communication Planning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    84 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    La formación del pensamiento crítico en la era digital

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Social Justice, Critical Thinking, Diversity Awareness, digital literacy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Education and Training, Community and Social Work, Social Impact, Cultural Diversity, Electronic Media, Intercultural Competence, Media and Communications, Pedagogy, Instructional Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    321 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Innovación Educativa

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Solution Design, digital literacy, Entrepreneurship, Creative Thinking

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    255 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    AI in Financial Services: Foundations through future trends

    Skills you'll gain: Risking, Machine Learning Methods, FinTech, Financial Inclusion, Financial Services, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Data Sharing, Financial Regulation, Financial Systems, Data Governance, Application Programming Interface (API), Financial Data, Finance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Ethics, Innovation, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Natural Language Processing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    100 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Customer Insights: New Product Development Orientation

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Journey Mapping, Customer experience improvement, Product Development, Customer Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Business Research, User Research, Customer Engagement, Market Research, Case Studies, Product Strategy, Innovation, Needs Assessment

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    113 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Behavior Architecture - Understanding Human Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Decision Making, Behavior Management, Behavioral Economics, Human Learning, Emotional Intelligence, Psychology, Critical Thinking, Empathy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    AI Workflow: Machine Learning, Visual Recognition and NLP

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Tensorflow, Model Training, Supervised Learning, Model Optimization, Artificial Neural Networks, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, AI Workflows, Decision Tree Learning, Natural Language Processing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Science, Python Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    92 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    United Cities and Local Governments of Africa

    Planning for Climate Change in African Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Land Management, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Decision Support Systems, Governance, Vulnerability, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Hazard Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    128 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Introduction to SIEM (Splunk)

    Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Splunk, Threat Detection, System Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Incident Response, Data Analysis Software, Data Management, Data Integration, Data Storage, Software Installation, User Interface (UI)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    296 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Failure Analysis, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Requirements Management, Scope Management, Design Reviews, Change Control, Root Cause Analysis, Program Management, Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Test Engineering, Cost Management, Contract Management, Risk Analysis, Systems Design, Systems Thinking, Project Risk Management, Risk Management

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    167 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Voces de cambio social: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
  • The Impact of Technology: 28DIGITAL
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM): Packt
  • La formación del pensamiento crítico en la era digital: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Innovación Educativa: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • AI in Financial Services: Foundations through future trends: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Customer Insights: New Product Development Orientation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Behavior Architecture - Understanding Human Behavior : Fractal Analytics
  • AI Workflow: Machine Learning, Visual Recognition and NLP: IBM
  • Planning for Climate Change in African Cities: United Cities and Local Governments of Africa

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