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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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    University of London

    Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World

    Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Crisis Intervention, Sustainable Development, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Social Justice, Governance, Advocacy, Policy Analysis, Human Development, World History, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyze Spend: Uncover Hidden Cost Savings

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Financial Data, Excel Formulas, Expense Management, Cost Reduction, Cost Management, Financial Reporting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Optimize and Evaluate Your No-Code Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, No-Code Development, Business Process Automation, Operational Analysis, Automation, Performance Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, System Monitoring, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Optimization, Operational Efficiency, Maintainability, Workflow Management, Project Performance, Scalability, Analysis, Solution Architecture, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, System Implementation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Analyze, Create, and Secure Data with Zero Trust

    Skills you'll gain: Investigation, NIST 800-53, Cyber Security Assessment, Personally Identifiable Information, Failure Analysis, Root Cause Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Transform JSON & Fix Time Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, JSON, Pandas (Python Package), Data Quality, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Mapping, Scripting, Data Maintenance, Scripting Languages, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Integrity, Anomaly Detection, Reconciliation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Automate Data Onboarding, Validate, and Govern

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Management, Data Strategy, Metadata Management, Data Architecture, Compliance Management, Data Storage Technologies, Data Integration, Cost Reduction, Data Maintenance, Data Processing, Information Privacy, Data Storage, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Quality, AI Enablement, Analytics, Extract, Transform, Load, Expense Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build Interactive Dashboards for Meaningful Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Business Intelligence, Web Analytics, Business Analytics, Requirements Elicitation, Data Storytelling, Performance Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Analysis, Self Service Technologies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build Next-Gen LLM Apps with LangChain & LangGraph

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, API Design, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Large Language Modeling, Performance Tuning, Microservices, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Scalability, Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, CI/CD, Docker (Software), Python Programming, Containerization, System Monitoring, Cloud Platforms, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Optimize GenAI Performance: Monitor, Measure, Maintain

    Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Dashboard, Application Performance Management, Site Reliability Engineering, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Performance Metric, Service Level, Generative AI, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Business Metrics, Analysis, Service Level Agreement, Distributed Computing, Incident Management, Real Time Data, Data Integration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Design and Implement Advanced Puppet Architectures

    Skills you'll gain: Scripting Languages

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Optimize SEO: Audit, Remediate & Rank

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Performance Measurement, Technical Consulting, Performance Analysis, Content Management Systems, Digital Marketing, Auditing, Performance Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Ransomware Playbook - A Complete Guide for IT Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Hardening

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World: University of London
  • Analyze Spend: Uncover Hidden Cost Savings: Coursera
  • Optimize and Evaluate Your No-Code Automation: Coursera
  • Analyze, Create, and Secure Data with Zero Trust: Coursera
  • Transform JSON & Fix Time Data: Coursera
  • Automate Data Onboarding, Validate, and Govern: Coursera
  • Build Interactive Dashboards for Meaningful Insights: Coursera
  • Build Next-Gen LLM Apps with LangChain & LangGraph: Coursera
  • Optimize GenAI Performance: Monitor, Measure, Maintain: Coursera
  • Design and Implement Advanced Puppet Architectures: EDUCBA

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