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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


  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Introducing DevOps Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: DevOps, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Service Improvement, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Improvement Process, Lean Methodologies, Operational Efficiency, Organizational Development, Performance Metric, Continuous Deployment, Organizational Leadership, Process Mapping, Culture Transformation, Problem Management, Systems Thinking, Application Deployment, Workflow Management, Organizational Structure, Risk Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • T

    The Expert Academy

    Buyer Decision Making: Behaviour, Influence And Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Consumer Behaviour, Stakeholder Engagement, Behavioral Economics, Stakeholder Communications, Decision Making, Influencing, Stakeholder Management, Marketing Psychology, Sales, General Sales Practices, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Strategic Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Business Ethics, Analysis, Overcoming Objections, Persuasive Communication, Trustworthiness

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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  • T

    The University of Sydney

    Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Design Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Product Design, Service Design, Product Development, Business Strategy, Strategic Communication, Market Research, Corporate Strategy, Case Studies, User Research, User Feedback, Product Testing, Customer Insights

    ★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • E

    EDUCBA

    Negotiation Skills for Workplace Success

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Negotiation, Communication, Oral Expression, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Professionalism, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Composure, Business Communication, Relationship Management, Collaboration, Professional Development, Business Relationship Management, Strategic Communication, Decision Making, Behavioral Management, Strategic Thinking, Business

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    Category: Preview
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  • I

    Institute for the Future

    Ready, Set, Future! Introduction to Futures Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Innovation, Proactivity, Strategic Thinking, Creative Thinking, Optimism, Action Oriented, Trend Analysis, Creativity, Adaptability, Empowerment, Leadership, Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Using DevOps to Speed Up Time to Market

    Skills you'll gain: Configuration Management, DevOps, Software Configuration Management, Continuous Delivery, Release Management, Process Mapping, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, Process Analysis, Operational Efficiency, CI/CD, Software Development, Process Optimization, Lean Methodologies, Performance Metric, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Systems Thinking, Risk Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
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  • I

    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    Sustainable Product Design for Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Product Design, Sustainable Design, Product Development, Design Research, Sustainable Business, Industrial Design, Failure Analysis, Design Thinking, Interaction Design, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Design, Human Centered Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Design Reviews, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainability Standards, Creativity, Aesthetics

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
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  • U

    University of Michigan

    AI Literacy for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Critical Thinking, AI literacy, Independent Thinking, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, Adaptability, Strategic Thinking, AI Enablement, Data Analysis, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Studies, AI powered creativity, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, AI Personalization, Model Training, Model Evaluation, AI Integrations, Prompt Engineering

    ★ 4.7 (560) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Leading Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Teamwork, Team Management, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Team Collaboration, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Collaboration, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Drive Engagement, Performance Management, Performance Analysis, Organizational Structure, Knowledge Transfer, Leadership, Innovation, People Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

    ★ 4.8 (2.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Recognizing Opportunity

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Market Opportunities, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Creativity, New Business Development, New Product Development, Open Mindset, Curiosity, Needs Assessment, Market Trend, Trend Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Risk Analysis for Business and Financial Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Decision Making, Risk Management Framework, Strategic Leadership, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Analytical Skills, Financial Management, Operational Risk, Finance, Business, Environment, Design

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Data Structures and Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Java, Java Programming, Software Testing, Program Development, Performance Tuning, Algorithms, Performance Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Theoretical Computer Science

    ★ 4.8 (2.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introducing DevOps Concepts: University of California, Davis
  • Buyer Decision Making: Behaviour, Influence And Ethics: The Expert Academy
  • Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship: The University of Sydney
  • Negotiation Skills for Workplace Success: EDUCBA
  • Ready, Set, Future! Introduction to Futures Thinking: Institute for the Future
  • Using DevOps to Speed Up Time to Market: University of California, Davis
  • Sustainable Product Design for Engineers: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • AI Literacy for Everyone: University of Michigan
  • Leading Teams: University of Michigan
  • Recognizing Opportunity: Pearson

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