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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

    Tweet Emotion Recognition with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Tensorflow, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Text Mining, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    174 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Quality Improvement in Healthcare Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Assurance, Value-Based Care, Healthcare Project Management, Data Quality, Spreadsheet Software, Patient-centered Care, Data Analysis Software

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    201 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Leadership and Disruption

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Lifelong Learning, Leadership, Digital Transformation, Team Leadership, Team Management, Business Transformation, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Telecommuting, Constructive Feedback, Organizational Leadership, Drive Engagement, Innovation, Professional Development, Strategic Leadership, Storytelling, Adaptability, Team Motivation, Strategic Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    279 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Be Your Best Creative Self

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Interpersonal Communications, Creativity, Personal Development, Professional Development, Creative Thinking, Branding, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Reliability, Productivity, Communication, Graphic Design, Adaptability

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    80 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Strategy II: Doing Business in The Global Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Corporate Strategy, International Relations, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning, Go To Market Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Cost Reduction, Risk Management, Risk Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    148 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    Institut Mines-Télécom

    Digital Business

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Transformation, Business Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Action Oriented, Analysis, Business Transformation, Business Development, Market Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Valuation, Entrepreneurship, Technology Strategies, Business Technologies, E-Commerce, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Business Modeling, Regulation and Legal Compliance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    196 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    D

    Duke University

    ART of the MOOC: Public Art and Pedagogy

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Peer Review, Pedagogy, Art History, Digital pedagogy, Social Sciences, Blended Learning, Aesthetics, Creativity, Political Sciences, Community Development, Social Impact, Case Studies, Photography

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    129 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Liderazgo e innovación

    Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Resilience, Strategic Leadership, Problem Solving, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Video Production, Corporate Sustainability, Business Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving, Adaptability, Collaboration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    145 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data – What It Is, What We Can Do With It

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Research Design, Descriptive Statistics, Analytics, Analysis, Statistics, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    183 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Project Initiation and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Communication Planning, Project Management, Sprint Planning, Scope Management, Project Estimation, Project Scoping, Project Schedules, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Resource Management

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    146 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Houston

    Value-Based Care: Introduction to Value-Based Care and the U.S. Healthcare System

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Managed Care, Medicare, Primary Care, Medicaid, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Systems Of Measurement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    188 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Development, Governance, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Information Technology, Economic Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Digital Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    185 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Tweet Emotion Recognition with TensorFlow: Coursera
  • Quality Improvement in Healthcare Organizations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Leadership and Disruption: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Be Your Best Creative Self: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Global Strategy II: Doing Business in The Global Economy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Digital Business: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • ART of the MOOC: Public Art and Pedagogy: Duke University
  • Liderazgo e innovación: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Data – What It Is, What We Can Do With It: Johns Hopkins University
  • Project Initiation and Planning: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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