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.

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Software Development, Software Design, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Graph Theory, Bayesian Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Economics, Problem Solving, Algorithms, Probability Distribution
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Software Design Patterns, Design Thinking, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Process Mapping, Software Engineering, Kanban Principles, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, Program Development, Application Security, Scrum (Software Development), Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, User Experience Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Computational Thinking, HTML and CSS, Interactive Design, Web Development, Programming Principles, Web Design, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Image Analysis, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Art History, Liberal Arts, Lesson Planning, Literacy, Creative Thinking, Aesthetics, Learning Styles, Teaching, Learning Strategies, Social Studies, Empathy, Instructing, Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Classroom Management, Self-Awareness, Communication Strategies
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, 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, Design Thinking, Team Building, Customer Analysis, Analytics, Product Development, Business Analytics, Persona (User Experience)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Transfer Learning, Model Evaluation, Vision Transformer (ViT), Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Unsupervised Learning, Autoencoders, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Machine Learning Methods, Generative AI, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Statistical Methods, Logistic Regression, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Image Analysis
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Organizational Change, Business Strategies, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Structure, Safety Culture, Strategic Leadership, Negotiation, Strategic Thinking, Drive Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Conflict Management, Organizational Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Business Ethics, Change Management, Team Management, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Leadership
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Skills, Social Justice, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Model Evaluation, Transfer Learning, Image Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Natural Language Processing, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Deep Learning, Embeddings, Artificial Neural Networks, Generative AI, Applied Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Forecasting, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Persona (User Experience), Responsive Web Design, Human Centered Design, Design, Design Research, Design Thinking, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Game Theory, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, New Product Development, Market Analysis, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months