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.

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Inventory Control, Supply Chain Management, Cash Flows, Customer Demand Planning, Microsoft Excel, Business Metrics, Data Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Job Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Transportation Operations, Governance, Systems Thinking, Technology Roadmaps, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Internet Of Things, Digital Transformation, Sustainable Systems, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Cyber Attacks, Mitigation, Cyber Security Strategy, Computer Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Malware Protection, Data Security, Threat Detection, Information Privacy, Incident Response
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Network Routing, Network Model, Graph Theory, Operations Research, Network Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Linear Algebra, Data Processing, Computer Science, Image Analysis, Python Programming
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Social Sciences, Research, Big Data, Databases, Simulations, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Systems Thinking, Social Studies, Trend Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning, Agentic systems
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Microsoft 365, Sales Enablement, Marketing Automation, Customer experience improvement, Business Process Automation, Compliance Management, AI Security, Customer Service, Information Privacy, Microsoft Office, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Productivity Software, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Price Negotiation, Product Strategy, Revenue Management, Market Dynamics, Marketing Psychology, Consumer Behaviour, Business Marketing, Customer Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Market Research, Sales, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Tensorflow, Text Mining, Data Preprocessing, Embeddings, Classification Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Trigonometry, Integral Calculus, Calculus, Arithmetic, Advanced Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Applied Mathematics, Graphing, Derivatives, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Pandas (Python Package), AWS SageMaker, NumPy, Microsoft Azure, Hugging Face, Responsible AI, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Containerization, DevOps, Cloud Computing, Python Programming, Machine Learning, GitHub, Big Data, Data Management, Data Analysis
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: DevOps, CI/CD, Process Mapping, Culture Transformation, Continuous Improvement Process, Lean Methodologies, Risk Management, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Organizational Structure, Kanban Principles, Operational Efficiency, User Feedback, Systems Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, A/B Testing, Design Thinking, Ideation, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, UI/UX Research, Brainstorming, Data Ethics, Experience Design, Innovation, User Research, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Critical Thinking, Business Consulting, Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months