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Thinking Courses

Thinking courses can help you learn critical analysis, problem-solving techniques, creative thinking strategies, and decision-making frameworks. You can build skills in evaluating arguments, identifying biases, and applying logical reasoning across various scenarios. Many courses introduce tools like mind mapping software, decision trees, and frameworks for structured thinking, which enhance your ability to organize thoughts and tackle complex challenges effectively.


Popular Thinking Courses and Certifications


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    IBM

    Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Design Thinking, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Wireframing, Mockups, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), User Flows, Persona Development, Scalability

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    Michigan State University

    Forest Carbon Credits and Initiatives

    Skills you'll gain: Project Design, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainability Reporting, Project Finance, Verification And Validation, Environment and Resource Management, Continuous Monitoring, Sustainability Standards, Project Management, Feasibility Studies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Market Dynamics

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    SoFi

    Managing Debt

    Skills you'll gain: Mortgage Loans, Loans, Consumer Lending, Credit Risk, Financial Planning, Budget Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Goal Setting, Consolidation, Financial Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Harnessing LLMs: Strategy, Fine-Tuning & Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, LangChain, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, Application Deployment, Application Development, Technical Management, ChatGPT, Trend Analysis, Program Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Real Time Data, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Analytics, Business Strategy, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Case-Based Frameworks for Mastering Management Consulting

    Skills you'll gain: Consulting, Management Consulting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Growth Strategies, Due Diligence, Strategic Thinking, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Solutions, Case Studies, Business Analysis, Market Analysis, Product Strategy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Estrategia de IT centrada en el cliente

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, IT Management, Agile Methodology, Process Design, Customer experience strategy (CX), Stakeholder Engagement, Solution Design, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Lean Methodologies, Performance Measurement, Sales

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Predictive Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Risk Modeling, R Programming, Advanced Analytics, Preventative Care, Health Informatics, Statistical Modeling, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Validation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Xbox

    Fundamentals of Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Typography, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Design, Game Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Image Quality

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    AI Workflow: Machine Learning, Visual Recognition and NLP

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, IBM Cloud, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Natural Language Processing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Computer Vision, Data Science, Python Programming

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    Northeastern University

    Introduction to Software Development and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Design, Business Logic, Software Development, Business Risk Management, User Centered Design, Process Design, System Design and Implementation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    ADP AIRS® Entry-Level Recruiter

    Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Talent Pipelining, Professional Networking, Applicant Tracking Systems, Recruitment Strategies, Relationship Building, Talent Sourcing, Performance Metric, Job Analysis, Talent Acquisition, Consultative Approaches, Process Improvement, Change Management, Compensation Management, Coordination, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Reporting, Market Research, Performance Analysis, Self-Awareness

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Data Analytics and Databases on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Amazon Web Services, Data Warehousing, Big Data, Databases, Business Analytics, NoSQL, Data Analysis, Data Pipelines, Unstructured Data, Data Processing, SQL, Data Storage, Data Architecture, Relational Databases, Data Transformation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World : IBM
  • Forest Carbon Credits and Initiatives: Michigan State University
  • Managing Debt: SoFi
  • Harnessing LLMs: Strategy, Fine-Tuning & Evaluation: Coursera
  • Case-Based Frameworks for Mastering Management Consulting: Board Infinity
  • Estrategia de IT centrada en el cliente: University of Virginia
  • Population Health: Predictive Analytics: Universiteit Leiden
  • Fundamentals of Graphic Design: Xbox
  • AI Workflow: Machine Learning, Visual Recognition and NLP: IBM
  • Introduction to Software Development and Applications: Northeastern University

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