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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


  • S

    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

    Marketing Management

    Skills you'll gain: Product Strategy, Marketing Management, Target Market, Consumer Behaviour, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategic Marketing, Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Communications, Market Share, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Channel, Competitive Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    32 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Religious Transformation in Early China: the Period of Division

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Ancient History, Cultural Diversity, World History, Art History, Liberal Arts, Anthropology, Sociology, Storytelling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    39 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Epic Games

    Game Development and Prototyping

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Mockups, Prototyping, Unreal Engine, Design Thinking, Ideation, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), User Interface (UI), UI Components, Innovation, Animations, Creativity

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Explainable AI: Scene Classification and GradCam Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Transfer Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    59 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Applied Sustainability Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Development, Strategic Leadership, Product Engineering, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Engineering, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Packaging and Labeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Climate Change Mitigation

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    53 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Processamento Neural de Linguagem Natural em Português I

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Python Programming, Embeddings, Applied Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Deep Learning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Health Data Science Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Health Care, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Healthcare Project Management, Medical Science and Research, Unsupervised Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Program Development

    3
    Rating, 3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Foundations of Purchasing: Principles and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Management, Supplier Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Supply Chain Management, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    48 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Systems Architecture  

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Architecture, Systems Thinking, Software Design Patterns, Stakeholder Communications, Systems Analysis, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Application Design

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Michigan State University

    How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Curiosity, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Awareness, Empathy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Balance Sheet and Business Cases

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Modeling, Operational Analysis, Operational Efficiency

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Alberta

    Workplace Psychological Health and Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Team Leadership, Workplace inclusivity, Stress Management, Organizational Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Mental Health, People Management, Rapport Building, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Occupational Safety And Health, Personal Development, Employee Performance Management, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Empathy, Resilience, Communication

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    43 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Marketing Management: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
  • Religious Transformation in Early China: the Period of Division: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Game Development and Prototyping: Epic Games
  • Explainable AI: Scene Classification and GradCam Visualization : Coursera
  • Applied Sustainability Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Processamento Neural de Linguagem Natural em Português I: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Health Data Science Foundation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Foundations of Purchasing: Principles and Practices : Coursera
  • Introduction to Systems Architecture  : IBM
  • How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius: Michigan State University

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