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 Colorado Boulder
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
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Integration Testing, Continuous Integration, Docker (Software), Java, Containerization, Software Design Patterns, Development Testing, Microservices, Object Oriented Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
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

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Development Environment, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Software Development, Python Programming, Game Design, Debugging
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
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

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

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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
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
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Energy and Utilities, Power Electronics, Systems Integration, Interoperability, Sustainable Technologies, Technical Standard
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks