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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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    University of California San Diego

    Data Structures and Performance

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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyze Marketing Data: Drive Campaign Success

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Marketing Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Trend Analysis, Marketing Budgets, Marketing Strategies, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Business Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Reporting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Marketing, Descriptive Analytics, Performance marketing, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Performance Measurement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Architect and Scale Robust Multi-Cloud AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Multi-Cloud, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Solution Architecture, Systems Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Scalability, CI/CD, IT Security Architecture, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Capacity Planning, Systems Analysis, Security Controls, Cost Containment, Blueprinting, Continuous Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Automate Data Onboarding, Validate, and Govern

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Management, Data Strategy, Metadata Management, Data Architecture, Compliance Management, Data Storage Technologies, Data Integration, Cost Reduction, Data Maintenance, Data Processing, Information Privacy, Data Storage, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Quality, AI Enablement, Analytics, Extract, Transform, Load, Expense Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Design of General Utility Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Process Engineering, Plant Operations and Management, Electrical Systems, Process Control, Water Quality, Control Systems, Engineering Design Process, Construction Engineering, Materials science

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    AppDynamics: From Basics to Performance Mastery

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

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Secure AI: Threat Model & Test Endpoints

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, AI Security, DevSecOps, Security Testing, Continuous Monitoring, CI/CD, Threat Detection, Secure Coding, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, DevOps, System Monitoring, Application Security, Continuous Integration, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Scripting, Unit Testing, Test Case, Prompt Engineering, Integration Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Academic Listening and Note-Taking

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Active Listening, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, English Language, Critical Thinking, Organizational Skills, Analytical Skills

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Introduction to Data Engineering on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Performance Tuning, Serverless Computing, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Quality, Data Transformation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alex Genadinik

    Instagram Marketing: Viral Algorithms Plus Instagram Ads

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Automation, Paid media, Advertising, Content Creation, Target Audience, Drive Engagement

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Logical Operations

    SQL Querying: Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Query Languages, Database Software, Database Design, Data Import/Export, Database Management, Databases, Relational Databases, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Risk Management in Video Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Crisis Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Communications, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Controls, Video Game Development, Contingency Planning, Lean Methodologies, Prioritization

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Data Structures and Performance: University of California San Diego
  • Analyze Marketing Data: Drive Campaign Success: Coursera
  • Architect and Scale Robust Multi-Cloud AI Systems: Coursera
  • Automate Data Onboarding, Validate, and Govern: Coursera
  • Design of General Utility Systems: L&T EduTech
  • AppDynamics: From Basics to Performance Mastery: Coursera
  • Secure AI: Threat Model & Test Endpoints: Coursera
  • Academic Listening and Note-Taking: University of California, Irvine
  • Introduction to Data Engineering on AWS: Packt
  • Instagram Marketing: Viral Algorithms Plus Instagram Ads: Alex Genadinik

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