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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 Virginia

    Agile Development

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, Usability, User Story, Continuous Delivery, Persona Development, Agile Software Development, Sprint Planning, Peer Review, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Product Improvement, User Interface (UI), Design Thinking, Customer Analysis, Product Development, Persona (User Experience)

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Human-Centered Design: an Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, Usability, Human Centered Design, Mockups, Storyboarding, Design Strategies, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Design Research, User Research, UI/UX Research, Qualitative Research, Creativity, Interviewing Skills

    4.7
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Event-Driven Programming, Algorithms, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Probability, Video Game Development, Bioinformatics, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Program Development, UI Components, Computer Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM UI/UX Designer

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, User Research, Persona (User Experience), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Agile Software Development, UI/UX Strategy, Scrum (Software Development), User Centered Design, Design Research, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, User Experience, Adobe XD, Responsible AI, Prototyping

    4.8
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Everyday Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard Creation, Data Validation, Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Data Management, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Depreciation, Data Cleansing, Consolidation, Regression Analysis, Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Office, Financial Modeling, Analysis, Data Integrity, Problem Solving

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Scrimba

    Build AI Apps with ChatGPT, Dall-E, and GPT-4

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, Multimodal Prompts, Application Deployment, ChatGPT, AI Integrations, OpenAI, AI Security, Serverless Computing, Model Deployment, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Cloud API, Generative AI, Web Applications, Artificial Intelligence, Frontend Integration, Web Development Tools, Real Time Data

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Connected Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Team Leadership, Productivity, Team Building, Professional Development, Team Management, Teamwork, Leadership and Management, Action Oriented, Visionary, Time Management, Prioritization, Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Plan Execution

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    783 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Influencing People

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Leadership Development, Professional Networking, Relationship Building, Public Speaking, Rapport Building, Decision Making, Communication, People Development, Tactfulness, Relationship Management, Social Skills, Trustworthiness, Independent Thinking, Organizational Structure

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Communication in the 21st Century Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Communication, Business Communication, Intercultural Competence, Strategic Communication, Team Collaboration, Professional Development, Telecommuting, Adaptability, Diversity and Inclusion, Self-Awareness, Demography

    4.5
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    ChatGPT for Beginners: SciFi Writing with Dall-e

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Visual Storytelling, Prompt Patterns, AI powered creativity, Prompt Engineering Tools, ChatGPT, Multimodal Prompts, OpenAI, Generative AI, Storytelling, AI Workflows, Creativity, Critical Thinking

    4.5
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Everyday Excel, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Management, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Consolidation, Microsoft Office, Data Integrity, Problem Solving

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Museum of Natural History

    Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Biology, Sustainable Development, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Life Sciences, Environmental Monitoring, Demography, Community Development, Case Studies, Scientific Methods

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Agile Development: University of Virginia
  • Human-Centered Design: an Introduction: University of California San Diego
  • Fundamentals of Computing: Rice University
  • IBM UI/UX Designer: IBM
  • Everyday Excel: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Build AI Apps with ChatGPT, Dall-E, and GPT-4: Scrimba
  • Connected Leadership: Yale University
  • Influencing People: University of Michigan
  • Communication in the 21st Century Workplace: University of California, Irvine
  • ChatGPT for Beginners: SciFi Writing with Dall-e: Coursera

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