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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


  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Driving Growth, Leadership, and Continuous Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Plan Execution, Growth Strategies, Business Planning, Culture Transformation, Portfolio Management, Organizational Strategy, Business Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Studies, Business Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Structure, Product Management, Business Strategy, Business Transformation, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Cloud-Native Microservices Deployment and Observability

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Istio, Cloud-Native Computing, Prometheus (Software), Microservices, Devops Tools, Grafana, Containerization, Application Deployment, OAuth, Cloud Deployment, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Application Performance Management, Development Environment, Dashboard Creation, Event Monitoring, Java, Java Programming, Service Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    How to Develop the Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Culture Transformation, Talent Recruitment, Team Performance Management, Organizational Change, Talent Management, Recruitment Strategies, Team Building, Trustworthiness, Full Cycle Recruitment, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Team Leadership, Team Collaboration, Employee Coaching, Team Motivation, People Management, Relationship Management, Organizational Strategy, Leadership

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: Developing a Systems View (Patient Safety I)

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Safety Assurance, Quality Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Risk Analysis, Culture

    4.8 stars, 1.6K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.6K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    AI Fundamentals for Non-Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Generative AI, Data Management, Generative Model Architectures, Big Data, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), AI Enablement, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Large Language Modeling, Customer Data Management, AI literacy, Autoencoders, Model Optimization, Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Algorithms

    4.8 stars, 1.1K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Michigan State University

    Write Your First Novel

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Editing, Constructive Feedback, Content Creation, Follow Through, Oral Expression, Creative Thinking, Goal Setting, Self-Discipline

    4.3 stars, 377 reviews, Beginner, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (377) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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  • N
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    Multiple educators

    Machine Learning for Trading

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Machine Learning Methods, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Model Training, Machine Learning Algorithms, Financial Trading, Reinforcement Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Supervised Learning, Data Pipelines, Machine Learning Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Model Optimization, Deep Learning, Portfolio Management

    3.8 stars, 1.2K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.8 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    IA Para Todos (Español)

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Data Ethics, AI Integrations, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Science, Deep Learning, Machine Learning

    4.8 stars, 1.4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Verbal Mastery: Grammar, RC, Reasoning for Exams & Job Tests

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Decision-Making and Problem-Solving

    Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Decision Making, Creative Thinking, Root Cause Analysis, Creative Problem-Solving, Data Collection, Brainstorming, Curiosity, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Ethics, Creativity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Complex Problem Solving, Independent Thinking, Risk Analysis, Design Thinking, Analysis, Data Synthesis, Strategic Thinking, Collaboration

    4.1 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (7) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Systems, Social Impact, Business Transformation, Business Ethics, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Economic Development, Strategic Partnership, Environment and Resource Management, Innovation, Natural Resource Management, Collaboration, Climate Change Mitigation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

    4.8 stars, 1.6K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • D

    Duke University

    Java Programming: Principles of Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Development Tools, Software Design, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms, Data Structures, Markov Model, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, File I/O, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.6 stars, 1.5K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Driving Growth, Leadership, and Continuous Improvement: John Wiley & Sons
  • Cloud-Native Microservices Deployment and Observability: Packt
  • How to Develop the Environment: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: Developing a Systems View (Patient Safety I): Johns Hopkins University
  • AI Fundamentals for Non-Data Scientists: University of Pennsylvania
  • Write Your First Novel: Michigan State University
  • Machine Learning for Trading: New York Institute of Finance
  • IA Para Todos (Español): DeepLearning.AI
  • Verbal Mastery: Grammar, RC, Reasoning for Exams & Job Tests: Board Infinity
  • Professional Skills: Decision-Making and Problem-Solving: Arizona State University

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