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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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    Unilever

    Unilever Supply Chain Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Descriptive Analytics, Data Storytelling, Supply Chain, Data Presentation, Supply Chain Management, Demand Planning, Data Literacy, Presentations, Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Planning, Process Improvement, Data Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Data Lakes, Supply Management, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Problem Solving

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    675 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C for Everyone, Part 2: Structured Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Classroom Management, Teaching, Adaptability, Creativity, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Professionalism, Instructing, Student Engagement, Rapport Building, Professional Development, Learning Theory, Collaboration, Planning

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    874 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM z/OS Mainframe Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframe Computing, z/OS, Mainframe Technologies, Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Unix, IBM DB2, Data Maintenance, Data Management, Virtual Machines, Database Management Systems, Hardware Architecture, Unix Shell, Operating System Administration, Infrastructure Architecture, Computing Platforms, System Programming, Linux, Control Panels

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Strategic Innovation: Building and Sustaining Innovative Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Team Management, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Business Modeling, People Management, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Strategy, New Business Development, New Product Development, Intellectual Property, Strategic Partnership, Value Propositions, Commercialization, Competitive Analysis, Market Dynamics, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yale University

    Narrative Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Storytelling, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Automation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    912 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IE Business School

    Pricing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Product Strategy, Market Dynamics, Revenue Management, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Consumer Behaviour, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Accounting, Market Research, Customer Analysis, Sales, Customer Insights, Competitive Analysis, Market Data

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents and Agentic AI with Python & Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, LLM Application, OpenAI API, AI Workflows, Tool Calling, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Software Documentation

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    459 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Beyond the Obvious: How to Think in the Age of Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Deductive Reasoning, Independent Thinking, AI literacy, Logical Reasoning, Analytical Skills, Generative AI, Empathy, Trend Analysis, Cognitive flexibility, Research, Lifelong Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Data Analysis, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Trading, Machine Learning & GCP

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Model Training, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Financial Trading, Deep Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Model Optimization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Securities Trading, Technical Analysis, Cloud Platforms, Finance

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Wine Tasting: Sensory Techniques for Wine Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Peer Review, Analytical Skills, Oral Expression, Detail Oriented, Decision Making, Writing, Problem Solving

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    545 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Cybersecurity Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Computer Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Awareness, Threat Management, Network Security, Information Privacy, Malware Protection, Email Security, Mitigation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Unilever Supply Chain Data Analyst: Unilever
  • C for Everyone, Part 2: Structured Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction: Commonwealth Education Trust
  • IBM z/OS Mainframe Practitioner: IBM
  • Strategic Innovation: Building and Sustaining Innovative Organizations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Narrative Economics: Yale University
  • Pricing Strategy: IE Business School
  • AI Agents and Agentic AI with Python & Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Beyond the Obvious: How to Think in the Age of Generative AI: IE Business School
  • Introduction to Trading, Machine Learning & GCP: Google Cloud

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