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.

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Construction Inspection, Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Safety, Architectural Engineering, Land Development, Design Reviews, Submittals (Construction), Process Analysis, Safety Standards, Document Management, System Requirements
★ 4.7 (145) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

CVS Health
Skills you'll gain: Call Center Experience, Growth Mindedness, De-escalation Techniques, Data Entry, Greeting Customers, Collaboration, Teamwork, Telephone Skills, Inbound Calls, Time Management, Customer Complaint Resolution, Customer Service, Customer Data Management, Personal Development, Record Keeping, Performance Metric, Customer experience improvement, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Communication
★ 4.6 (102) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Generative Model Architectures, Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Model Training, Python Programming
★ 4.5 (100) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Scheduling, Project Planning, Project Management Software, Dependency Analysis, Diagram Design
★ 4.5 (79) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Web Scraping, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, User Interface (UI), Operational Analysis, Business Analytics, Python Programming, Programming Principles, User Interface (UI) Design, Computational Thinking, UI Components, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Numerical Analysis
★ 4.9 (163) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Social and Human Services, Advocacy, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Policies, International Relations, Governance, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Effectiveness, Relationship Building, Accountability, Accountability Frameworks, Coordination
★ 4.7 (629) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Social Justice, Human Relations Movement, Child Welfare, Media and Communications, Environmental Issue, Legal Proceedings
★ 4.7 (153) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Social Studies, Quantitative Research, Sustainable Development, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Simulation and Simulation Software, Agentic systems, Systems Analysis, Computational Thinking, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Graph Theory, Epidemiology, Jupyter
★ 4.7 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Ideation, Initiative and Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis
★ 4.4 (94) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Financial Trading, Securities Trading, Investments, Financial Market, Tax, Financial Regulations, Capital Markets, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Market Liquidity, Credit Risk, Income Tax, Market Dynamics, Tax Laws, Due Diligence
★ 4.7 (74) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Managed Care, Primary Care, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Health Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Policy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Systems Thinking, Public Health, Governance, Organizational Strategy
★ 4.6 (147) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Storytelling, Social Impact, Critical Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Economics
★ 4.7 (40) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months