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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 California San Diego

    Learn to Teach Java: Boolean Expressions, If Statements, and Iteration

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Java, Teaching, Program Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integrated Development Environments, Computational Logic, Pseudocode, Algorithms, Test Case

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Advanced Tableau - LOD Calculations

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, SQL, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Product Strategy: Lifecycle, Data Insights, Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Strategy, Product Management, Product Marketing, Case Studies, Market Data, Organizational Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Market Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Council on Foreign Relations

    Global Affairs Explained

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, World History, Political Sciences, International Finance, Public Policies, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Economic Development, Governance, Social Sciences, Immigration Law, Culture, Socioeconomics, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Economics, Negotiation, Decision Making, Strategic Thinking

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Pentesting Fundamentals for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Metasploit, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Virtual Machines, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Windows, Windows PowerShell, Linux Commands, Scripting, Remote Access Systems

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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Environmental Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Health Equity, Environmental Laws, Legal Proceedings, Environmental Regulations, Community and Social Work, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Development, Advocacy, Climate Change Adaptation, Policy Analysis, Research, Collaboration, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Cisco CyberOps Associate (200-201)

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Controls, Threat Modeling, Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Risk Management Framework, Network Security, Data Security, Network Analysis, Firewall

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana

    Rebo-binario

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Lifelong Learning, Creative Thinking, Computer Programming, Critical Thinking, Willingness To Learn, Debugging, Problem Solving, digital literacy, Other Programming Languages, Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Design Strategies for Maximizing Total Data Quality

    Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Integrity, Data Validation, Data Governance, Quality Assurance, Data Collection, Data Strategy, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Verification And Validation, Design Strategies, Sampling (Statistics)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dell

    Dell Technologies Networking & Security Technical Support

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Networking Hardware, Threat Detection, Technical Support, Network Security, General Networking, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Network Protocols

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Enterprise Security, Compliance Management, Regulatory Requirements, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Iconic Logo Design: Brainstorm & Refine Unique Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Presentations, Typography, Graphic Design, Branding, Marketing Design, Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Color Theory, User Research, Design Research

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Learn to Teach Java: Boolean Expressions, If Statements, and Iteration: University of California San Diego
  • Advanced Tableau - LOD Calculations: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Product Strategy: Lifecycle, Data Insights, Collaboration: Coursera
  • Global Affairs Explained: Council on Foreign Relations
  • Pentesting Fundamentals for Beginners: Packt
  • Environmental Justice: University of Michigan
  • Cisco CyberOps Associate (200-201): Packt
  • Rebo-binario: Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
  • Design Strategies for Maximizing Total Data Quality: University of Michigan
  • Dell Technologies Networking & Security Technical Support: Dell

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