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.

University of Houston
Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Continuous Improvement Process, Quality Improvement, Care Management, Organizational Leadership, Health Care Administration, Organizational Change, Teamwork, Process Improvement, Diversity Awareness, Health Care, Health Education, Public Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Tool Calling, AI Workflows, Hugging Face, Unstructured Data, SQL, Web Services, Prompt Engineering, AI Enablement, Database Management, Restful API, Data Processing
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Torque (Physics), Mechanics, Physics, Geometry, Algebra, Mechanical Engineering, Trigonometry, Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Ideation, Teamwork, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Team Building, Communication, Brainstorming, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Collaboration, Professional Development, Creative Problem-Solving, Open Mindset, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Product Strategy, Product Management, Strategic Prioritization, Market Analysis, Product Roadmaps, Goal Setting, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Team Motivation, Market Dynamics, Customer Insights, Regulatory Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Price Negotiation, Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Policy Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Vocabulary, Logical Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Deductive Reasoning, Arithmetic, Data Literacy, Analytical Skills, Complex Problem Solving, Grammar, English Language, Data Analysis, Learning Strategies, Trend Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Data Presentation, Verbal Communication Skills, Analysis, Quantitative Research, Estimation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Development, Strategic Leadership, Product Engineering, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Engineering, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Packaging and Labeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Climate Change Mitigation
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Customer Retention, Customer Insights, Business Research, Customer Data Management, User Feedback, Customer experience improvement
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Databases, Data Processing, Social Sciences, Trend Analysis, Data Collection, Unstructured Data, Simulations, Big Data, Machine Learning, Computational Thinking, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Market Opportunities, Gap Analysis, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Engineering Management, Market Analysis, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Sustainable Business, Engineering
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: ServiceNow, Service Level, Systems Administration, User Accounts, Service Management, Authorization (Computing), Database Application, System Configuration, Automation, Application Design, Content Management, Scripting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months