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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.


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Popular Critical Thinking Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Resilience Engineering and Leadership in Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Systems Thinking, Disaster Recovery, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Threat Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Resilience, Change Management, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Business Continuity, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Emergency Response, Contingency Planning, Business Ethics, Communication, Risk Analysis, Sustainable Development

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Intermediate Ethical Hacking Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Brute-force attacks, Web Applications, Cybersecurity, Firewall, Network Security, Wireless Networks, Network Analysis, SQL

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Introduction to Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Decision Making, Corporate Strategy, Market Analysis, Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Market Dynamics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Sustainability Leadership Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Organizational Effectiveness, Sustainable Business, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Corporate Sustainability, Systems Thinking, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Leadership, Business Ethics, Initiative and Leadership, Professional Development, Change Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Complex Problem Solving, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Building Trust: Ethics for AI-powered Chatbots

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy, Informed Consent, Personally Identifiable Information, Accountability, Generative AI Agents, Data Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Glasgow

    Defining Strategic Business Leadership - SBL 1

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Organizational Change

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Street Photography

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Post-Production, Creativity, Lifelong Learning, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Adobe Photoshop, Growth Mindedness, Creative Thinking, Style Guides, Storytelling, Aesthetics, Self-Awareness, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Persistence, Curiosity, Resilience, Decision Making, Patience, Adaptability

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Sustainable Business Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Development, Corporate Strategy, Climate Change Mitigation, Business Leadership, Environmental Management Systems, Business Strategies, Business Operations, Operational Efficiency, Supply Chain Planning, Risk Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Agile Innovation and Problem Solving Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, User Story, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Design Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Solution Design, Agile Methodology, Problem Solving, Agile Product Development, Empathy, Requirements Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Risk Management, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Big Ideas in Programming: Expressing Yourself with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Design, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Software Visualization, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Human Cognitive Capacities & Limitations

    Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creativity, Decision Making, Human Learning, Usability, Psychology, Human Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Networking, Virtualization, and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Data Centers, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Machines, Network Monitoring, Wide Area Networks, Virtualization, Wireless Networks, Firewall, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardening, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Internet Of Things

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Resilience Engineering and Leadership in Crisis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Intermediate Ethical Hacking Techniques: Packt
  • Introduction to Strategy: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Sustainability Leadership Development: University of Michigan
  • Building Trust: Ethics for AI-powered Chatbots: Coursera
  • Defining Strategic Business Leadership - SBL 1: University of Glasgow
  • Street Photography: Skillshare
  • Sustainable Business Strategies: Coursera
  • Agile Innovation and Problem Solving Skills: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Big Ideas in Programming: Expressing Yourself with Python: University of Michigan

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