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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 Colorado Boulder

    Musician’s Professional Toolbox: Your Portfolio Career

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Brand Strategy, Market Research, Professional Networking, Time Management, Branding, Target Audience, Business Modeling, Target Market, Social Media, Prioritization, Driving engagement, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Promotional Materials, Business Strategy, Marketing Materials, Business Planning, Drive Engagement, Video Production, Marketing

    ★ 4.9 (19) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • T

    The State University of New York

    Advanced Information Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Information Management, Research, Literacy, Lifelong Learning, Critical Thinking, Investigation, Analytical Skills, Intellectual Property, Planning, Communication, Constructive Feedback, Style Guides

    ★ 4.8 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • G

    Google

    Make Data-Driven Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis Software, Small Data, Decision Making, Big Data

    ★ 5 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • C

    Coursera

    NGO Startup Analysis with Nonprofit Business Model Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Grant Writing, Resource Allocation, Strategic Decision-Making, Grant Applications, Proposal Development, Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder Communications, Resource Management, Strategic Planning, Social Impact, Fundraising, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Innovation, Leadership

    ★ 4.7 (21) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Cinematic Health

    Introduction to Becoming a CNA

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Transfer Equipment, Vital Signs, Rehabilitation, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Safety, Basic Patient Care, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Care Coordination, Patient Observation, Caregiving, Direct Patient Care, Treatment Planning, Toileting, Nursing Basics, Personal Care, Nursing Care, Nurse Education, Infection Control

    ★ 4.8 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • L

    LearnKartS

    AWS AI Practitioner Certification Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, Computer Vision, Model Optimization, Generative Model Architectures, Machine Learning Methods, AI Workflows, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Model Training, Cloud Security, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Risking, AI literacy, Embeddings, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Deep Learning, Data Wrangling

    ★ 4.3 (14) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • C

    Coursera

    Forecast bikeshare demand using time series models in R

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, R (Software), Data Visualization, Statistical Programming, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Interactive Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Rmarkdown, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Revenue Management, Forecasting, Business Strategy, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.9 (12) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Operational Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Business Modeling, Operational Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Forecasting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Operating Cost, Working Capital, Income Statement, Revenue Forecasting, Forecasting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable

    ★ 4.6 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
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  • A

    Adobe

    AI Foundations for Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Adobe Firefly, Visual Storytelling, Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI literacy, Creativity, Prompt Engineering, Ideation, Innovation, AI Workflows, Design Thinking, Model Training, Multimedia, Storytelling, Visual Design, Content Strategy

    ★ 5 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Effective Service Innovation by Design in Hotel Management

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Organizational Change, Service Improvement, Culture Transformation, Process Mapping, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Journey Mapping, Customer Service, Hospitality Management, Hospitality, Guest Relations, Customer Analysis, Hotel And Restaurant Management, Hospitality and Food Services, Sustainable Business, Collaboration

    ★ 4.4 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • M

    Microsoft

    Program Finance and Investment

    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Procurement, Cost Management, Return On Investment, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Project Performance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Estimation, Microsoft 365, Excel Formulas, Project Finance, Feasibility Studies, Investment Management, Variance Analysis, Problem Solving

    ★ 4.8 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced PyTorch Techniques and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Natural Language Processing, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Vision Transformer (ViT), Deep Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Graph Theory, Dimensionality Reduction, Network Model, Unsupervised Learning, Model Optimization, Embeddings, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Model Training, Model Deployment, Flask (Web Framework)

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

    Status: Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular critical thinking courses

  • Musician’s Professional Toolbox: Your Portfolio Career: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Advanced Information Literacy: The State University of New York
  • Make Data-Driven Decisions: Google
  • NGO Startup Analysis with Nonprofit Business Model Canvas: Coursera
  • Introduction to Becoming a CNA: Cinematic Health
  • AWS AI Practitioner Certification Prep: LearnKartS
  • Forecast bikeshare demand using time series models in R: Coursera
  • Operational Modeling: Corporate Finance Institute
  • AI Foundations for Creativity: Adobe
  • Effective Service Innovation by Design in Hotel Management: STARWEAVER

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