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 of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Product Development, New Product Development, Risk Management, Innovation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Industrial Design, Stakeholder Engagement, User Requirements Documents, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Return On Investment, Health Technology, Regulatory Requirements, Project Management, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Waterfall Methodology
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, Vision Transformer (ViT), Artificial Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, LLM Application, Threat Detection, Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Cyber Governance, Incident Response, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Operations, Data Ethics, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Technology Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Customer Relationship Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Financial Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Exploratory Data Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement, Machine Learning, Governance, Model Evaluation, Risk Mitigation, Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Business Ethics, Data Governance, Data Collection, Regulatory Requirements, Business, Business Strategy, Business Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Zurich
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Complex Problem Solving, Sustainability Standards, Teaching, Environment, Curriculum Planning, Environmental Science, Decision Making, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Equipment Design, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Product Lifecycle Management, Construction Engineering, Construction, Construction Management, Machine Controls, Plant Operations and Management, Facility Management and Maintenance, Automation Engineering, Architecture and Construction, Digital Transformation, Hydraulics, 3D Modeling
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Unstructured Data, Tensorflow, Model Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Pipelines, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

PepsiCo
Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Hydrology, Water Quality, Governance, Strategic Thinking, Public Works, Forecasting, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Civil Engineering, Environmental Laws, Economics, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Data Structures, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Software Design Patterns, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Persistence, Algorithms, Maintainability, Simulations, Data Management, Prototyping
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, User Accounts, Cloud Infrastructure, Account Management, Public Cloud, Servers, Linux Servers, Cloud Security, Docker (Software), Billing, Market Analysis, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months