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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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    Packt

    Linux Security Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Servers, Network Administration, System Configuration, User Accounts, Key Management, Brute-force attacks

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    The User Experience Team of One

    Skills you'll gain: Design Research, UI/UX Research, User Research, Usability Testing, Stakeholder Engagement, User Experience Design, User Experience, Usability, Verification And Validation, Workflow Management, Human Centered Design, User Centered Design, UI/UX Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Process Driven Development, Stakeholder Communications, Wireframing, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    AppDynamics: From Basics to Performance Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Devops Tools, Site Reliability Engineering, Continuous Monitoring, Application Deployment, Transaction Processing, Enterprise Application Management, Incident Management, Incident Response, Anomaly Detection, Microservices, Performance Analysis, Enterprise Architecture, Email Automation, Analysis, Health Policy

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Building Tech Products that Customers Love

    Skills you'll gain: Product Strategy, Product Management, Prototyping, Product Development, New Product Development, Technical Product Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Team Oriented, Stakeholder Management, Design and Product, Design Thinking, Team Management, Product Design, Continuous Delivery, Organizational Structure, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Design Strategies, Design, Customer Service, Design Specifications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Deep Learning with R: Build & Predict Neural Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, R (Software), R Programming, Scatter Plots, Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Science, Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Methods, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master Git & GitHub Version Control for Developers

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Collaborative Software, Software Versioning, Software Configuration Management, Command-Line Interface, Change Control, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Using BGP Policy Controls

    Skills you'll gain: Network Routers, Network Planning And Design, Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Network Administration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Data Science and Machine Learning for Business Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Literacy, Data Collection, Unsupervised Learning, Text Mining, Analytical Skills, Statistical Inference, Unstructured Data, Probability, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Visualization, Business Communication, Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Natural Language Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, Text Mining, Semantic Web, Data Preprocessing, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), ChatGPT, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Statistical Machine Learning, Generative AI, Deep Learning, Model Training, Dependency Analysis, Model Evaluation

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft 365, Data Entry, Productivity Software, Data Management, Trend Analysis, Document Management, Presentations, User Interface (UI)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Organizing for Digital Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Organizational Development, Organizational Change, AI Enablement, Organizational Strategy, Data Strategy, Organizational Structure, Culture Transformation, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, AI Product Strategy, Business Metrics, Business Leadership, Systems Thinking, Analytics, Infrastructure Architecture, Gap Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Incident Response Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, IT Service Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Disaster Recovery, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Risk, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Cyber Operations, Risk Management Framework, Problem Management, Test Planning, NIST 800-53, Scenario Testing, Simulations, Technical Documentation, Return On Investment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Linux Security Techniques: Packt
  • The User Experience Team of One: Packt
  • AppDynamics: From Basics to Performance Mastery: Coursera
  • Building Tech Products that Customers Love: John Wiley & Sons
  • Deep Learning with R: Build & Predict Neural Networks: EDUCBA
  • Master Git & GitHub Version Control for Developers: EDUCBA
  • Using BGP Policy Controls: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Data Science and Machine Learning for Business Professionals: John Wiley & Sons
  • Natural Language Processing: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 2: Logical Operations

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