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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Resilience Engineering and Leadership in Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Systems Thinking, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Threat Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Resilience, Change Management, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Emergency Response, Business Ethics, Communication, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Sustainable Development

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Developing Secure IoT Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Application Security, Security Engineering, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Cloud Services, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Cloud Computing, Application Design, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Encryption, Cryptography, Data Analysis, Identity and Access Management, Data Integrity, Authentications, Predictive Analytics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Java: Design Patterns, Testing, and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Integration Testing, Continuous Integration, Docker (Software), Java, Containerization, Software Design Patterns, Development Testing, Microservices, Object Oriented Design

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    University of California San Diego

    Learn to Teach Java: Boolean Expressions, If Statements, and Iteration

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Java, Teaching, Program Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integrated Development Environments, Computational Logic, Algorithms

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Gen AI for Software Development: Code Generation for Python

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Development Environment, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Software Development, Python Programming, Game Design, Debugging

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Oracle

    Oracle Cloud Infrastructure AI Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Oracle Cloud, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Unsupervised Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Intro to Strategic Management for Healthcare Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Market Analysis, Operational Analysis, Business, Risk Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Management Systems, Market Dynamics, Critical Thinking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    New Tech Ventures

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Innovation, Team Building, Storytelling, Market Research, Team Management, Oral Expression, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Project Design, Team Leadership, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Planning, Customer Engagement, Business Ethics, Competitive Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Security Strategy, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Management, Threat Management, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Security Controls, Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability, Encryption, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    GRAMMY GO

    Strategies for Audience Growth and Promoting Music Brands

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Digital Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Customer Engagement, Content Marketing, Brand Awareness, Marketing Strategies, Trend Analysis, Brand Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Campaign Management, Social Media, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Strategic Partnership

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    H2O.ai

    H2O Label Genie Starter Track

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Import/Export, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Bridging the Gap: EV Grid Integration & V2G Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Energy and Utilities, Power Electronics, Systems Integration, Interoperability, Sustainable Technologies, Technical Standard

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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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

  • Resilience Engineering and Leadership in Crisis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Developing Secure IoT Applications: EDUCBA
  • Java: Design Patterns, Testing, and Deployment: SkillUp
  • Learn to Teach Java: Boolean Expressions, If Statements, and Iteration: University of California San Diego
  • Gen AI for Software Development: Code Generation for Python: Coursera
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure AI Foundations: Oracle
  • Intro to Strategic Management for Healthcare Organizations: Northeastern University
  • New Tech Ventures: Illinois Tech
  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Strategies for Audience Growth and Promoting Music Brands: GRAMMY GO

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