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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


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Corporate Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Mergers & Acquisitions, Stakeholder Analysis, Corporate Sustainability, Business Strategy, Business Management, Strategic Thinking, Governance, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Strategy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Growth Strategies, Portfolio Management

    4.7 stars, 1.2K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C for Everyone, Part 2: Structured Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms

    4.6 stars, 797 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (797) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Unilever

    Unilever Supply Chain Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Descriptive Analytics, Data Storytelling, Supply Chain, Data Presentation, Supply Chain Management, Demand Planning, Data Literacy, Presentations, Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Planning, Process Improvement, Data Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Data Lakes, Supply Management, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Problem Solving

    4.7 stars, 697 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (697) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Philosophy, Science and Religion: Science and Philosophy

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Liberal Arts, Biology

    4.5 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Six Sigma Advanced Define and Measure Phases

    Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Statistical Process Controls, Team Building, Exploratory Data Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods, Process Analysis, Data Literacy, Process Flow Diagrams, Statistical Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Process Mapping, Correlation Analysis, Data Collection, Performance Measurement, Process Improvement and Optimization

    4.7 stars, 1.3K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Utrecht University

    Understanding child development: from synapse to society

    Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Human Development, Systems Thinking, Kinesiology, Learning Theory, Psychology, Research, Neurology, Research Methodologies, Biology

    4.7 stars, 704 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (704) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • N

    NVIDIA

    AI Infrastructure and Operations Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Management, Generative AI, AI Orchestration, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, AI Workflows, Devops Tools, Data Infrastructure, AI literacy, Deep Learning, Information Technology Operations, Machine Learning, Network Infrastructure, Data Centers

    4.6 stars, 507 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (507) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
  • C

    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 stars, 627 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (627) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Trading, Machine Learning & GCP

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Model Training, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Financial Trading, Deep Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Model Optimization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Securities Trading, Technical Analysis, Cloud Platforms, Finance

    4 stars, 900 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (900) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Università Bocconi

    Corporate Sustainability. Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Product Roadmaps, Corporate Strategy, Business Transformation, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Organizational Change, Environment and Resource Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Systems Thinking, Governance

    4.6 stars, 959 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (959) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    IBM

    Deep Learning with Keras and Tensorflow

    Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Model Optimization, Autoencoders, Generative AI, Unsupervised Learning, Tensorflow, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative Model Architectures, Transfer Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Training, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    4.4 stars, 1K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Learn English Now: Academic and Professional Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Critical Thinking, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Literacy, Writing, Oral Expression, Learning Strategies, Language Competency, Analytical Skills, Active Listening, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Aesthetics, Verbal Communication Skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Language Learning, Communication Strategies, Problem Solving, Organizational Skills, Communication

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Corporate Strategy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • C for Everyone, Part 2: Structured Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Unilever Supply Chain Data Analyst: Unilever
  • Philosophy, Science and Religion: Science and Philosophy: The University of Edinburgh
  • Six Sigma Advanced Define and Measure Phases: Kennesaw State University
  • Understanding child development: from synapse to society: Utrecht University
  • AI Infrastructure and Operations Fundamentals: NVIDIA
  • ChatGPT for Beginners: SciFi Writing with Dall-e: Coursera
  • Introduction to Trading, Machine Learning & GCP: Google Cloud
  • Corporate Sustainability. Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity: Università Bocconi

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