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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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    The University of Edinburgh

    Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Examined Life

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Independent Thinking, Liberal Arts, Personal Development, Psychology, Human Development, Research, Cultural Diversity, Meditation & Breathwork, Mindfulness, Ancient History

    4.7 stars, 823 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (823) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Anticorrupción: Introducción a conceptos y perspectiva práctica

    Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social Network Analysis, Public Administration, Accountability, Policy Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Analysis, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Governance, Social Justice, Disciplinary Procedures, Compliance Training, Political Sciences, Accountability Frameworks, Performance Measurement

    4.8 stars, 1.4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Universidad Austral

    El Abogado del Futuro: Legaltech y la Transformación Digital del Derecho

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Litigation and Civil Justice, Legal Research, Blockchain, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Workforce Development, Responsible AI, Court Systems, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Innovation

    4.9 stars, 1.3K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • H

    HEC Paris

    Devenir entrepreneur du changement

    Skills you'll gain: Project Implementation, Program Implementation, Social Impact, Project Design, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Self-Awareness, Ideation, Personal Development, New Business Development, Empowerment, Strategic Thinking, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Sustainable Development, Action Oriented, Proactivity, Communication

    4.7 stars, 639 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (639) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Trustworthy Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, AI powered creativity, ChatGPT, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Risking, AI literacy

    4.8 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Mainframe Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Mainframe Computing, COBOL (Programming Language), Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Mainframe Technologies, z/OS, Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM DB2, Systems Development, Agile Software Development, Debugging, Pseudocode, Program Development, Software Development Methodologies, Virtualization, Agile Methodology, Software Development, File I/O

    4.6 stars, 1.4K reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.4K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • Y

    Yale University

    Overcoming Dyslexia

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Language Disorders, Communication Disorders, School Psychology, Differentiated Instruction, School Counseling, Special Education, Developmental Disabilities, Literacy, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Diagnostic Tests, Working With Children, Psychological Evaluations, Overcoming Obstacles, Student Support and Services, Education Software and Technology, Resilience, Empowerment, Learning Strategies, Academic Advising

    4.8 stars, 1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • T

    The State University of New York

    International Cyber Conflicts

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, International Relations, Cyber Operations, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Network Infrastructure, Diplomacy, General Networking, Conflict Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Security Management, Human Factors (Security), Political Sciences, Media and Communications, Social Studies, Psychology

    4.5 stars, 1.6K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Strategic Innovation: Building and Sustaining Innovative Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Team Management, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Business Modeling, People Management, Innovation, Decision Making, Organizational Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Intellectual Property, Value Propositions, Commercialization, Competitive Analysis, Market Dynamics, Creativity

    4.8 stars, 1.3K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    The University of Edinburgh

    Philosophy, Science and Religion: Science and Philosophy

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Liberal Arts, Biology

    4.5 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Utrecht University

    Understanding child development: from synapse to society

    Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Human Development, Systems Thinking, Kinesiology, Learning Theory, Psychology, Research, Neurology, Research Methodologies, Biology

    4.7 stars, 704 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (704) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Corporate Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Mergers & Acquisitions, Stakeholder Analysis, Corporate Sustainability, Business Strategy, Business Management, Strategic Thinking, Governance, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Strategy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Growth Strategies, Portfolio Management

    4.7 stars, 1.2K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular critical thinking courses

  • Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Examined Life: The University of Edinburgh
  • Anticorrupción: Introducción a conceptos y perspectiva práctica: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • El Abogado del Futuro: Legaltech y la Transformación Digital del Derecho: Universidad Austral
  • Devenir entrepreneur du changement: HEC Paris
  • Trustworthy Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • IBM Mainframe Developer: IBM
  • Overcoming Dyslexia: Yale University
  • International Cyber Conflicts: The State University of New York
  • Strategic Innovation: Building and Sustaining Innovative Organizations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Philosophy, Science and Religion: Science and Philosophy: The University of Edinburgh

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