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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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    Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

    Data for Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Data Quality, Supervised Learning, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Linear Algebra, Statistical Analysis

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    98 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Interactive Brokers

    U.S. Bond Investing Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Financial Trading, Securities Trading, Investments, Analysis, Financial Market, Tax, Financial Regulations, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Credit Risk, Income Tax, Market Dynamics, Due Diligence, Corporate Finance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Alfabetização Midiática, Informacional e Diálogo Intercultural - UNESCO e UNICAMP

    Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Cultural Diversity, Content Creation, digital literacy, Journalism, Research, Critical Thinking, Working With Children, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    91 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Fundamentals of Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Project Management Software, Project Planning, Project Estimation, Team Management, Budgeting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    89 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Goodwill Industries International

    Client Intake, Assessments, Skill Analysis and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Recruitment, Client Services, Needs Assessment, Gap Analysis, Goal Setting, Consultative Approaches, Coaching, Action Oriented, Community Outreach, Rapport Building, Case Management, Critical Thinking, Overcoming Obstacles, Relationship Building, Strategic Partnership

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    83 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Root Cause Analysis: Principles and Benefits

    Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Continuous Improvement Process, Product Quality (QA/QC), Process Improvement, Operational Excellence, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    97 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Innovation, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Business Analysis, Collaboration, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    87 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Homeland Security and Cybersecurity Future

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Operations, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Governance, Incident Response, Risk Management Framework, Technology Solutions, Legal Risk

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    161 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a Product Design Brainstorming with Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Brainstorming, Ideation, Product Design, Project Design, Design Thinking, Persona Development, Workflow Management, Teamwork, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Innovation, Creativity

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    82 reviews

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Approximation Algorithms and Linear Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Linear Algebra, Combinatorics, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Physics 101 - Rotational Motion and Gravitation

    Skills you'll gain: Torque (Physics), Mechanics, Physics, Geometry, Algebra, Mechanical Engineering, Trigonometry, Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Problem Solving

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    95 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to AI for Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Fraud detection, Email Security, Threat Detection, Jupyter, Authentications, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Anomaly Detection, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    93 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Data for Machine Learning: Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
  • U.S. Bond Investing Basics: Interactive Brokers
  • Alfabetização Midiática, Informacional e Diálogo Intercultural - UNESCO e UNICAMP: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Fundamentals of Project Management: Johns Hopkins University
  • Client Intake, Assessments, Skill Analysis and Planning: Goodwill Industries International
  • Root Cause Analysis: Principles and Benefits: Coursera
  • Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Homeland Security and Cybersecurity Future: University of Colorado System
  • Create a Product Design Brainstorming with Miro: Coursera
  • Approximation Algorithms and Linear Programming : University of Colorado Boulder

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