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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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    Coursera

    Identify, Document, and Escalate Supplier Risks

    Skills you'll gain: Supplier Risk Management, Operational Risk, Supplier Quality Management, Supplier Performance Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management Framework, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Management, Risk Management, Procurement, Risk Analysis, Strategic Sourcing, Report Writing, Failure Analysis, Issue Tracking, Stakeholder Management, Standard Operating Procedure, Logistics, Quality Assessment, Talent Sourcing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Employee Cybersecurity Awareness in the Age of AI

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, AI Security, Data Ethics, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Responsible AI, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cyber Risk, AI literacy, Human Factors (Security), Artificial Intelligence, Threat Detection, Information Privacy, Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Optimize SQL Queries: Uncover Performance Bottlenecks

    Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Application Performance Management, Query Languages, Database Management, Data Access, Database Design

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft 365, Data Entry, Productivity Software, Data Management, Trend Analysis, Document Management, Presentations, User Interface (UI)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Model Checking with SAT and SMT

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Decision-Making in Dynamic Environments

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Decision Intelligence, AI Orchestration, Responsible AI, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Distributed Computing, AI Security, Model Training, Model Optimization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Project Time and Effort

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Resource Allocation, Scheduling, Timelines, Project Estimation, Calendar Management, Resource Utilization, Resource Planning, Project Planning, Project Management, Resource Management, Dependency Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Linux Crash Course for Beginners - 2023

    Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), User Accounts, Linux Commands, Linux, Systems Administration, Linux Administration, User Provisioning, Operating System Administration, Network Troubleshooting, System Configuration, File Management, File Systems, Command-Line Interface, Remote Access Systems, Network Administration, Software Installation, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Robotic Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Data Mapping, Model Optimization, Systems Thinking, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Fundamentals of AWS AI and ML Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, AWS SageMaker, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Image Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Amazon Web Services, Model Training, Deep Learning, AI Personalization, Cloud Solutions, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, AI Integrations, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Text Mining, Data Wrangling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    H2O.ai

    H2O Hydrogen Torch Starter Course

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Model Optimization, Computer Vision, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Performance Tuning, Data Import/Export

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Project Timelines with Asana

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Scheduling, Stakeholder Communications, Timelines, Dependency Analysis, Coordinating, Milestones (Project Management), Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Software, Project Management, Project Planning, Conflict Management, Agile Methodology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Identify, Document, and Escalate Supplier Risks: Coursera
  • Employee Cybersecurity Awareness in the Age of AI: Packt
  • Optimize SQL Queries: Uncover Performance Bottlenecks: Coursera
  • Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 2: Logical Operations
  • Model Checking with SAT and SMT: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Decision-Making in Dynamic Environments: LearnQuest
  • Project Time and Effort: Coursera
  • Linux Crash Course for Beginners - 2023: Packt
  • Robotic Technologies: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Fundamentals of AWS AI and ML Solutions: Whizlabs

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