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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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    Coursera

    Success with Integrity: Business Ethics Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Case Studies, Social Impact, Conflict Management, Team Leadership

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Project Initiation and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Timelines, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Communication Planning, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Scoping, Sprint Planning, Stakeholder Communications, Project Estimation, Stakeholder Management, Scope Management, AI Enablement, Risk Management, Resource Management, Dependency Analysis

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    153 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    AI for Business: Generation & Prediction

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Forecasting, Business Ethics, Digital Transformation, Content Creation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    129 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    emlyon business school

    Effectuation : l'entrepreneuriat pour tous

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Dealing With Ambiguity, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Business Strategies, Risk Management, Resourcefulness, Decision Making, Risk Mitigation, Empowerment, Collaboration, Action Oriented, Adaptability, Resource Utilization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    232 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), CI/CD, Build Tools, Object Oriented Design, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Development Methodologies, Jenkins, Continuous Integration, Agile Methodology, Software Development Tools, Version Control, Software Design Patterns, Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computational Thinking, Software Versioning, Programming Principles

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    195 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Quality Improvement in Healthcare Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Assurance, Healthcare Project Management, Data Quality, Spreadsheet Software, Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    203 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

    Voces de cambio social

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Needs Assessment, Social Impact, Professional Networking, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Business, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Planning, Community Development, Ideation, Self-Motivation, Growth Strategies, Relationship Building, Social Justice, Self-Awareness

    4.8
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    575 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Effective Communication Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Communication Strategies, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Oral Comprehension, Emotional Intelligence, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Communication, Tactfulness, Conflict Management, Relationship Management, Teamwork

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    123 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Deep Learning, Responsible AI, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, AI literacy, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Regression Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Classification Algorithms, Regulation and Legal Compliance

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    74 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Siemens

    Introduction to Model-Based Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Systems Design, Systems Architecture, Engineering Software, Systems Analysis, Product Lifecycle Management, Process Modeling, Diagram Design, Cloud Computing

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    72 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Teaching Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Peer Review, Editing, Student-Centred Learning, Teaching, Writing, Writing and Editing, Instructional Strategies, Course Development, Literacy, Student Engagement, Storytelling, Empowerment, Growth Mindedness, Mentorship, Case Studies, Content Creation, Constructive Feedback, Creativity, Critical Thinking

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    61 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Palo Alto Networks

    Palo Alto Networks Cloud Security Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Security, DevSecOps, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Technologies, IT Security Architecture, Application Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Cloud Services, Data Security, Docker (Software), Software As A Service, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Containerization, Data Centers, Vulnerability Scanning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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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

  • Success with Integrity: Business Ethics Foundation: Coursera
  • Project Initiation and Planning: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • AI for Business: Generation & Prediction: Coursera
  • Effectuation : l'entrepreneuriat pour tous: emlyon business school
  • Introduction to Application Development: LearnQuest
  • Quality Improvement in Healthcare Organizations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Voces de cambio social: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
  • Effective Communication Skills: LearnKartS
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Model-Based Systems Engineering: Siemens

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