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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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    Kennesaw State University

    Ethical AI Use

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Case Studies, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Data Center Security Management with Microsoft System Center

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Data Centers, DevSecOps, System Monitoring, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Microsoft Servers, Security Management, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Information Systems Security, Windows Servers, IT Infrastructure, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Disaster Recovery, IT Automation, Virtual Machines, Configuration Management

    4.9
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    54 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Securing AI and Advanced Topics

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), AI Security, Generative AI, Fraud detection, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Preprocessing, Anomaly Detection, Security Testing, Applied Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Performance Tuning

    4.6
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Building Sustainable Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Development, Land Development, Social Impact, Stormwater Management, Social Justice, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Public Works, Sustainable Design, Climate Change Mitigation, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Starweaver

    Robotics Process Automation for Smart Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Internet Of Things, User Interface (UI), Systems Integration, Scalability, UI Components

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    LearnQuest

    Development Methodologies Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Software Development Methodologies, Jenkins, Continuous Integration, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Cloud Development, Continuous Delivery, Agile Software Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Applications, Software Engineering, Scrum (Software Development), Computer Programming, Kubernetes

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Moving Beyond Basics: Dairy Nutrition and Diet Formulation

    Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Clinical Nutrition, Food Quality Assurance And Control

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    Coursera

    Back-End Infrastructure: Servers, Secure APIs and Data

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Back-End Web Development, Secure Coding, Data Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, IT Infrastructure, Application Security, Infrastructure Security, Data Integrity, Servers, Server Administration, Web Servers, Encryption, Authentications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Agile Scrum: Apply, Analyze & Certify as Scrum Master

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Continuous Integration, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Performance Metric, Project Controls, Backlogs, User Story, Change Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Estimation

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Agile Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Negotiation, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Software Development, Program Management, Brainstorming, Prioritization, User Story, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Project Portfolio Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Problem Solving, Project Controls

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The University of Chicago

    Machine Learning: Concepts and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Random Forest Algorithm, Dimensionality Reduction, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Methods, Tensorflow, Feature Engineering, Pandas (Python Package)

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    Visual Perception

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Unsupervised Learning, Deep Learning, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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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

  • Ethical AI Use: Kennesaw State University
  • Data Center Security Management with Microsoft System Center: EDUCBA
  • Securing AI and Advanced Topics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Building Sustainable Cities: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Robotics Process Automation for Smart Manufacturing : Starweaver
  • Development Methodologies Overview: LearnQuest
  • Moving Beyond Basics: Dairy Nutrition and Diet Formulation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Back-End Infrastructure: Servers, Secure APIs and Data: Coursera
  • Agile Scrum: Apply, Analyze & Certify as Scrum Master: EDUCBA
  • Agile Project Management: University of Maryland, College Park

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