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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


  • Y

    Yale University

    Journey Conversations: Weaving Knowledge and Action

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Sustainable Systems, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Anthropology, Sustainable Development, Human Development, Culture, Community Organizing, Life Sciences, Teaching, Lecturing, Storytelling, Biology, Systems Thinking, Education and Training, Creativity, Physics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    164 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    LearnKartS

    Project Management Knowledge Areas

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Scope Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Schedules, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Cost Estimation, Project Management, Agile Project Management, Communication Planning, Risk Management, Project Controls, Procurement, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Vendor Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Cost Control, Quality Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    83 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Business Ethics, Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Performance Management, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership, Personal Attributes, Peer Review, Self-Awareness, Adaptability

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    I

    Interactive Brokers

    Investing using Value, Growth, Momentum and Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Investments, Supply And Demand, Real Estate, Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Market Trend, Portfolio Risk, Growth Strategies, Market Data, Business Economics, Economics, Business Metrics, Business Valuation, Compensation Analysis, Technical Analysis, Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Michigan

    Transforming Education in an Interconnected World

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Improvement Process, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Student-Centred Learning, Innovation, Education and Training, Process Improvement, Instructional Strategies, Program Evaluation, International Relations, Initiative and Leadership, Open Mindset, Systems Thinking, Policy Analysis, Leadership, Empowerment, Community Development, Collaboration, World History, Leadership and Management, Critical Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    P

    Peking University

    人群与网络

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Social Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Market Dynamics, Web Analytics and SEO, Network Model, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Sociology, Market Analysis, Economics, Bidding, Behavioral Economics, Analysis, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    114 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    AI Fundamentals in Financial Services

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Financial Services, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, FinTech, Financial Data, Banking Services, Decision Intelligence, Financial Regulation, Banking, Fraud detection, Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Natural Language Processing, AI Personalization, Deep Learning, Credit Risk, Case Studies, Algorithms, Data Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    87 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    D

    Duke University

    Financial Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Reporting, Financial Data, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Business Reporting, Cash Flows

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    85 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    X

    Xbox

    Xbox Product Manager

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Product Planning, User Interface (UI), Competitive Analysis, Product Roadmaps, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Stakeholder Management, Market Research, Product Management, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Design Thinking, User Experience Design, Stakeholder Engagement, AI Product Strategy, Mockups, Consumer Behaviour, Usability Testing, Product Strategy, Data Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Security and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Business Continuity Planning, Continuous Monitoring, Business Continuity, Security Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Threat Management, Risk Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Cyber Governance, Threat Modeling, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, NIST 800-53, Cybersecurity, Compliance Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    81 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    AI Workflow: Machine Learning, Visual Recognition and NLP

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Tensorflow, Model Training, Supervised Learning, Model Optimization, Artificial Neural Networks, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, AI Workflows, Decision Tree Learning, Natural Language Processing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Science, Python Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    C

    Coursera

    Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Video Game Development, Debugging, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Problem Solving, Design, Computer Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    145 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Journey Conversations: Weaving Knowledge and Action: Yale University
  • Project Management Knowledge Areas: LearnKartS
  • Foundations of Leadership: Johns Hopkins University
  • Investing using Value, Growth, Momentum and Economics: Interactive Brokers
  • Transforming Education in an Interconnected World: University of Michigan
  • 人群与网络: Peking University
  • AI Fundamentals in Financial Services: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Financial Statements: Duke University
  • Xbox Product Manager: Xbox
  • Security and Risk Management: Packt

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