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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 Energy and Climate Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Climate Change Programs, International Relations, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Environment, Environmental Issue, Petroleum Industry, Oil and Gas, Governance, Diplomacy, Public Policies, Policy Development, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Security Strategy, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Technologies

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    Rice University

    Principles of Computing (Part 1)

    Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Probability, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Testing, Software Testing, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Python Programming, Game Design, General Mathematics

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    University of Colorado System

    Electric Utilities Fundamentals and Future

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Petroleum Industry, Regulatory Requirements, Environmental Regulations, Customer Engagement, Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Compliance, Capacity Management, Sustainable Systems, Emerging Technologies, Billing, Technology Strategies, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Mitigation

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Strategic Innovation: Managing Innovation Initiatives

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Engineering Management, New Product Development, Strategic Leadership, Agile Methodology, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Agile Product Development, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Team Leadership, Strategic Partnership, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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    University of Minnesota

    Healthcare Marketplace

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Medical Equipment and Technology, Pharmaceutical Sales, Medical Management, Health Technology, Biomedical Technology, Market Dynamics, Managed Care, Medicare, Health Administration, Medicaid, Health Policy, Innovation, Cultural Diversity, Insurance

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    Duke University

    Human Factors in AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Experience Design, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Human Factors, Decision Intelligence, Information Privacy, Design Thinking, Machine Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Automation

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    University of California, Davis

    Google SEO Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Competitive Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Content Optimization, Stakeholder Communications, Client Services, Content Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Strategic Planning, Web Analytics, Business Planning, Sales Presentations, Presentations, Technical Communication, Gap Analysis, Prioritization

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Critical Role of IT Support Staff in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Desktop Support, End User Training and Support, Technical Support and Services, Medical Support, Help Desk Support, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Technical Support, Health Technology, Information Technology, Health Care, Information Technology Operations, Issue Tracking

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    University of California, Irvine

    Essentials of Management and Strategic Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Business Planning, Accountability, Business Management, Leadership and Management, Management Training And Development, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Leadership Development, Team Building, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Employee Coaching, People Development

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    IESE Business School

    ¿Qué hacen los buenos directivos? Prioridades de la Alta Dirección

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Business Priorities, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Prioritization, Prioritization, Workforce Development, Business Leadership, Leadership Studies, Organizational Strategy, People Development, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Human Capital, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, People Management, Persona (User Experience)

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    New York University

    Guided Tour of Machine Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Model Training, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Regression Analysis, Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Logistic Regression, Jupyter, Reinforcement Learning

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    Google Cloud

    Developing a Google SRE Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Continuous Delivery, Safety Culture, Culture Transformation, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Service Level, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Structure, Incident Management, Automation, Program Implementation, Goal Setting

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

  • Global Energy and Climate Policy: University of London
  • Principles of Computing (Part 1): Rice University
  • Electric Utilities Fundamentals and Future: University of Colorado System
  • Strategic Innovation: Managing Innovation Initiatives: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Healthcare Marketplace: University of Minnesota
  • Human Factors in AI: Duke University
  • Google SEO Capstone Project: University of California, Davis
  • The Critical Role of IT Support Staff in Healthcare: Johns Hopkins University
  • Essentials of Management and Strategic Planning: University of California, Irvine
  • ¿Qué hacen los buenos directivos? Prioridades de la Alta Dirección: IESE Business School

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