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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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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Essentials for AI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Anomaly Detection, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Security Awareness, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Security Management, Security Software, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Negotiation Strategies and Styles

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Strategic Decision-Making, Cultural Diversity, Strategic Thinking, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Complex Problem Solving, Plan Execution

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    University of Minnesota

    Social Determinants of Health: Data to Action

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Community Health, Public Health, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Maternal Health, Systems Thinking, Statistical Software, Data Analysis, Box Plots, Data Ethics, Substance Abuse, Research Methodologies, Correlation Analysis, Scatter Plots, Environmental Monitoring

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    UBITS

    Accountability y gestión del desempeño

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Performance Management, Accountability, Goal Setting, Performance Management, Professional Development, Constructive Feedback, Leadership, Productivity, Personal Development, Employee Engagement, Proactivity, Communication, Assertiveness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Sciences Po

    Be entrepreneurial in Cultural Industries in the digital age

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Promotional Strategies, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Content Creation, Strategic Thinking, Business Leadership, Innovation, Digital Content, Market Opportunities, Digital Transformation, Consumer Behaviour

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    Arizona State University

    Human Factors & Usability Engineering: Designing for Humans

    Skills you'll gain: Usability, Usability Testing, Problem Solving, Human Factors, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creativity, Human Factors Engineering, User Research, Decision Making, Human Computer Interaction, Human Learning, User Interface (UI), Data Collection, Human Machine Interfaces, Research Design, Computer Displays, Accident Prevention, Control Systems

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    Physics of Waves and Optics

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Mechanics, electromagnetics, Vibrations, Materials science, Applied Mathematics, Geometry, Physical Science, Engineering Analysis, Trigonometry, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Algebra, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Problem Solving

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Introducción a la Innovación Empresarial y Creación de Valor

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Change Management, Organizational Change, Innovation, Business Transformation, Forecasting, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, New Product Development, Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Trend Analysis

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Goldman Sachs

    Haz Crecer Tu Negocio con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Business Strategies, Growth Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Business Development, Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Peer Review, Goal Setting, Market Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Health Data Science Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Deep Learning, Health Information Management, Machine Learning, Health Care, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Program Development, Predictive Modeling

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    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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Managing the New Product Development Process

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Development, Product Design, Design Thinking, Persona Development, Innovation, Prototyping, Market Research, Ideation, Target Market, Product Requirements, Wireframing, Customer Insights

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Cyber Security: Essentials for AI: Macquarie University
  • Negotiation Strategies and Styles : Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Social Determinants of Health: Data to Action: University of Minnesota
  • Accountability y gestión del desempeño: UBITS
  • Be entrepreneurial in Cultural Industries in the digital age: Sciences Po
  • Human Factors & Usability Engineering: Designing for Humans: Arizona State University
  • Physics of Waves and Optics: Rice University
  • Introducción a la Innovación Empresarial y Creación de Valor: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Haz Crecer Tu Negocio con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Health Data Science Foundation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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