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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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    Imperial College London

    Customising your models with TensorFlow 2

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Tensorflow, Data Pipelines, Keras (Neural Network Library), Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Model Training, Data Processing, AI Workflows, Data Preprocessing, Embeddings

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    Johns Hopkins University

    An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Sustainable Systems, Public Health, Community Health, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Health Equity, Systems Thinking, Land Management, Environment, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Health Policy, Public Policies, Health Promotion, Economics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Business Value Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Resource Allocation, Cash Flows, Cost Reduction, Financial Acumen, Business Valuation, Business Acumen, Cost Control, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Growth Strategies, Revenue Management, Asset Management, Business Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Operational Efficiency, Expectation Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Cape Town

    Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Social Impact, Financial Inclusion, Human Centered Design, Risk Management, Business Modeling, Sustainable Development, Philanthropy, Innovation, Resource Allocation, Risk Mitigation, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnership, Fundraising, Entrepreneurial Finance, Finance, Revenue Management, Due Diligence, Case Studies

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    153 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    The City and You: Find Your Best Place

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Socioeconomics, Crisis Management, Creativity, Social Impact, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Decision Making, Economic Development, Human Development, Demography, Economics, International Relations, Diversity and Inclusion

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Evaluating Large-Scale Health Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Program Evaluation, Survey Creation, Health Policy, Sampling (Statistics), Health Systems, Health Assessment, Health Equity, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Nutritional Assessment, Maternal Health, Data Management, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Research Design, Data Analysis

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Creating a Team Culture of Continuous Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Systems Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Team Building, Knowledge Transfer, Team Management, Innovation, Teamwork, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Dealing With Ambiguity, Organizational Structure, Adaptability, Performance Analysis, Creativity, Discussion Facilitation, Culture

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Lund University

    Cities and Consumption: Urban Sustainability and the Sharing Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Sustainable Business, Social Impact, Governance, Systems Thinking, Multimedia, Case Studies, Resource Utilization, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Statistical Analysis Fundamentals using Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Data Presentation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Visualization, Regression Analysis, Forecasting, Probability Distribution, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Analytics, Statistics, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Introduction to SIEM (Splunk)

    Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Splunk, Threat Detection, Computer Security Incident Management, System Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Incident Response, Data Storage Technologies, Data Analysis Software, Information Management, Data Management, Data Integration, Data Import/Export, Software Installation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents and Agentic AI Architecture in Python

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, OpenAI API, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, AI Security, Business Logic, File I/O, Transaction Processing, Software Architecture, Memory Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    Lecture Series for Preventing and Controlling COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Public Health, Personal protective equipment, Diagnostic Tests, Hospital Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, Patient Treatment, Pathology, Microbiology

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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

  • Customising your models with TensorFlow 2: Imperial College London
  • An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Business Value Creation: Duke University
  • Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world: University of Cape Town
  • The City and You: Find Your Best Place: University of Toronto
  • Evaluating Large-Scale Health Programs: Johns Hopkins University
  • Creating a Team Culture of Continuous Learning: University of Pennsylvania
  • Cities and Consumption: Urban Sustainability and the Sharing Economy: Lund University
  • Statistical Analysis Fundamentals using Excel: IBM
  • Introduction to SIEM (Splunk): EDUCBA

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