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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Evaluate and Explain Retention Curves

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Customer Insights, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Statistical Software, Analytics, R (Software), Product Strategy, Customer Engagement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Matrix Your Discounts

    Skills you'll gain: B2B Sales, Enterprise Sales, Decision Making, Microsoft Excel, Sales, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Marketing, Decision Intelligence, User Feedback, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Customer Insights, Matrix Management, Gross Profit, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, Continuous Improvement Process

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Parse & Normalize Data for ML Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Data Pipelines, Java, Data Processing, Feature Engineering, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Model Training, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Data Access, Continuous Monitoring, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and Military Lending Act

    Skills you'll gain: Compliance Management, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Training, Military Standards And Specifications, Consumer Lending, Financial Regulations, Bank Regulations, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Record Keeping, Loan Documentation, General Lending, Financial Services, Mortgage Loans, Accountability, Asset Protection, Insurance, Verification And Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Natural Language Processing

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • C

    Coursera

    Scale Data Warehouses Cost-Effectively

    Skills you'll gain: Data Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cost Control, Cost Reduction, Expense Management, Cost Management, Data Storage, Cost Benefit Analysis, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Analytics, Data Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Design, Secure & Document Multimodal APIs

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, Authentications, API Design, Enterprise Security, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Middleware, API Testing, Restful API, Model Deployment, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Application Performance Management, Enterprise Architecture, Data Processing, Software Versioning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create Quick Surveys

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Market Intelligence, Survey Creation, Market Research, Data Capture, Research Methodologies, Customer Insights, User Feedback, Target Audience, Qualitative Research, Target Market, Quantitative Research, Data Collection, Case Studies, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Build and Test Java Applications Using TestNG

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Design, Data Validation, Test Script Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Automation, Application Design, Application Development, Software Testing, Test Case, Data Modeling, Verification And Validation, User Interface (UI), Business Logic, Maintainability, Data Integrity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Measure Brand Buzz

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Awareness, Social Media Marketing, Crisis Management, Social Media Analytics, Brand Marketing, Social Media, Branding, Brand Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Brand Strategy, Public Relations, Brand Loyalty, Earned Media, Customer Insights, Text Mining, Case Studies, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Strategies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Economics of the Digital Age - Jagdish Sheth

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Business Economics, Technology Strategies, Market Share, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Market Dynamics, Growth Strategies, Economics, Competitive Analysis, Innovation, Scalability

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    Universitat Politècnica de València

    IT Fundamentals for Business Profiles: Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Web Development, Code Reusability, Database Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computational Logic, Information Technology, Information Systems, Maintainability, Relational Databases, Computer Programming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Algorithms, Other Programming Languages, SQL, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Structures, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Evaluate and Explain Retention Curves: Coursera
  • Matrix Your Discounts: Coursera
  • Parse & Normalize Data for ML Pipelines: Coursera
  • Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and Military Lending Act: SkillUp
  • Natural Language Processing: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Scale Data Warehouses Cost-Effectively: Coursera
  • Design, Secure & Document Multimodal APIs: Coursera
  • Create Quick Surveys: Coursera
  • Build and Test Java Applications Using TestNG: EDUCBA
  • Measure Brand Buzz: Coursera

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