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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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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Advanced Valuation and Strategy - M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Business Valuation, Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Game Theory, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Financial Statement Analysis, Return On Investment, Investment Banking, Decision Making, Cash Flows, Bidding, Growth Strategies, Corporate Finance, Competitive Analysis

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Typography

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Design, Art History, Visual Design, Information Architecture, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Design Research, Peer Review, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Data Management for Clinical Research

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Data Capture, Electronic Data Capture (EDC), Clinical Research, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Sharing, Data Entry, Data Strategy, Data Quality, Data Storage, Regulatory Compliance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Cross Platform Development, Experience Design, User Centered Design, UI/UX Research, Responsive Web Design, Human Centered Design, Web Design, Web Presence, Usability, Design Research, Design Thinking, Design Strategies, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Generative AI, Ideation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Columbia University

    Economics of Money and Banking

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Derivatives, Financial Systems, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Payment Systems, Financial Policy, Banking, Capital Markets, Financial Trading, Economics, Market Liquidity, Financial Regulation, Credit Risk, Market Dynamics

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Agile Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Scaled Agile Framework, Organizational Change, Agile Methodology, Meeting Facilitation, Positivity, Team Building, Team Collaboration, Discussion Facilitation, Resilience, Scrum (Software Development), Team Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Innovation, Sprint Planning, Agile Product Development, Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Organizational Development, Project Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    The Art of Negotiation

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Conflict Management, Empowerment, Influencing, General Sales Practices, Planning, Adaptability

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Software Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Computational Thinking, Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    The Digital Marketing Revolution

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Management, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Channel, Cross-Channel Marketing, Global Marketing, Digital Transformation, Case Studies, digital literacy, Digital Marketing, Business Strategy, Innovation

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Leeds

    Decision Making - How to Choose the Right Problem to Solve

    Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Decision Making, Peer Review, Critical Thinking, Risk Analysis, Persuasive Communication, Risk Mitigation, Estimation, Risk Management, Analysis, Prioritization, Proposal Development, Constructive Feedback, Professional Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Build AI Apps with ChatGPT, Dall-E, and GPT-4

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, Multimodal Prompts, Application Deployment, ChatGPT, AI Integrations, OpenAI, AI Security, Serverless Computing, Model Deployment, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Cloud API, Generative AI, Web Applications, Artificial Intelligence, Frontend Integration, Web Development Tools, Real Time Data

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Management Consulting

    Skills you'll gain: Management Consulting, Consulting, Business Consulting, Problem Solving, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Consultative Approaches, Complex Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Analysis, Technical Consulting, Business Ethics, Workforce Development, Professional Development, Decision Making, Business Strategy, Business Acumen, Networking Hardware

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Advanced Valuation and Strategy - M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Introduction to Typography: California Institute of the Arts
  • Data Management for Clinical Research: Vanderbilt University
  • Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs: Google
  • Economics of Money and Banking: Columbia University
  • Agile Leadership: University of Colorado System
  • The Art of Negotiation: University of California, Irvine
  • Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming: The University of Edinburgh
  • The Digital Marketing Revolution: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Decision Making - How to Choose the Right Problem to Solve: University of Leeds

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