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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


  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Programming with Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Computational Thinking, Animations, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Storytelling, Game Design, Solution Design, Program Development, Coordination

    ★ 4.4 (117) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Platform Thinking: Innovation in digital business models era

    Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Business Modeling, Data Ethics, Data Sharing, Innovation, Customer Data Management, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Market Opportunities, Data Governance, Technology Strategies, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Virtual Reality, Entrepreneurship, Virtual Environment, Strategic Thinking, Data Literacy, New Business Development, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation

    ★ 4.8 (111) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • N

    National Taiwan University

    用 Python 做商管程式設計(三)(Programming for Business Computing in Python (3))

    Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Web Scraping, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, User Interface (UI), Operational Analysis, Business Analytics, Programming Principles, Python Programming, User Interface (UI) Design, Computational Thinking, UI Components, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Numerical Analysis

    ★ 4.9 (163) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Microsoft

    Designing for User Experience

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Research, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, User Experience, UI/UX Research, Design Research, Ideation, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, User Flows, Creativity

    ★ 4.6 (120) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    Specialized Models: Time Series and Survival Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Methods, Forecasting, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Transformation, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction

    ★ 4.5 (147) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Uncommon Sense Teaching: Part 2, Building Community and Habits of Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Critical Thinking, Classroom Management, Stress Management, Teaching, Student Engagement, Cognitive flexibility, Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Human Learning, Special Education, Behavioral Management, Learning Strategies, Disabilities, Learning Theory, Habit Formation

    ★ 4.9 (134) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    The Role of the CEO in Navigating GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, AI literacy, Business Leadership, AI Enablement, Communication, Strategic Leadership, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Decision Intelligence, Business Transformation, Strategic Thinking

    ★ 4.8 (151) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Tweet Emotion Recognition with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Tensorflow, Model Optimization, Python Programming, Model Training, Natural Language Processing, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Text Mining, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.5 (174) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Strategy II: Doing Business in The Global Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, New Business Development, Business Development, Corporate Strategy, Political Sciences, International Relations, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning, Go To Market Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Decision-Making, Supply Chain, Competitive Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Market Opportunities, Cost Reduction, Decision Making, Risk Management

    ★ 4.8 (159) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Generative AI in Business

    Skills you'll gain: AI Integrations, AI Personalization, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Generative Model Architectures, AI Enablement, Data Integration, Customer experience strategy (CX), Strategic Thinking, Communication Planning, Innovation, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Business Analysis, Project Risk Management, Project Performance, Solution Design, Business Strategies, Business Process Management, Decision Making

    ★ 4.8 (140) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Development, Governance, Land Management, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Administration, Information Technology, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Financial Policy, Social Impact, Digital Transformation, Technology Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies

    ★ 4.7 (185) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Product Strategy in the age of GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Flow Diagram, Competitive Analysis, Product Strategy, Innovation, Design Thinking, Process Flow Diagrams, Ideation, New Product Development, Customer Insights, Go To Market Strategy, Product Management, Product Development, Product Planning, Strategic Prioritization, AI Product Strategy, Market Analysis, Prototyping, Generative AI, Strategic Planning

    ★ 4.3 (145) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular critical thinking courses

  • Programming with Scratch: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Platform Thinking: Innovation in digital business models era: Politecnico di Milano
  • 用 Python 做商管程式設計(三)(Programming for Business Computing in Python (3)): National Taiwan University
  • Designing for User Experience: Microsoft
  • Specialized Models: Time Series and Survival Analysis: IBM
  • Uncommon Sense Teaching: Part 2, Building Community and Habits of Learning: Deep Teaching Solutions
  • The Role of the CEO in Navigating GenAI: Coursera
  • Tweet Emotion Recognition with TensorFlow: Coursera
  • Global Strategy II: Doing Business in The Global Economy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Generative AI in Business: University of Michigan

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