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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 California San Diego

    Teaching Impacts of Technology: Global Society

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Teaching, Emerging Technologies, Computer Networking, Internet Of Things, Digital pedagogy, Computer Science, Social Impact, Cybersecurity, Information Privacy, Encryption, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Fundamentals of entrepreneurship in the family business

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Sales Presentations, Innovation, New Business Development, Business Planning, Presentations, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Market Research

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Adobe

    AI Foundations for Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Creativity, Prompt Engineering, Ideation, Brainstorming, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, AI Workflows, Design Thinking, Content Creation, Multimedia, Storytelling, Visual Design, Content Strategy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Cyber Secure Coder (CSC-110)

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Engineering, Cybersecurity, Security Requirements Analysis, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Code Review, Software Design, Encryption, Vulnerability Management, Data Security, Cryptography, Continuous Monitoring, Authentications, Development Testing, System Monitoring, Authorization (Computing)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Transforming Exploratory Data Analysis with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Real Time Data, Data Analysis, AI Workflows, Data Processing, Pandas (Python Package), Automation, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Product Strategy: Lifecycle, Data Insights, Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Strategy, Product Management, Product Marketing, Case Studies, Market Data, Organizational Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Market Analysis

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    R Ultimate 2024 - R for Data Science and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Autoencoders, Shiny (R Package), Deep Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Transfer Learning, Model Evaluation, R (Software), Data Import/Export, Classification Algorithms, Reinforcement Learning, R Programming, Ggplot2, Data Manipulation, Convolutional Neural Networks, Plotly, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Dimensionality Reduction

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Strategic Planning for Social Media

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Content, Media Planning, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Communication, Paid media, Content Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Earned Media, Owned Media, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Shared Media, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Engagement, Target Audience, Brand Management, Aesthetics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Enhance User Interface Design with Mood Boards in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Persona (User Experience), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Mockups, Storyboarding

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    The University of Sydney

    محو الأمية المعلوماتية والرقمية لتحقيق النجاح في الجامعة

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, digital literacy, Information Management, Professionalism, Research, Communication, Personal Integrity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Digital Communications, Organizational Skills

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Typography and Color Theory in Design with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Typography, Creative Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Practicing Collaborative, Continuous Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Improvement Process, Education and Training, Process Improvement, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Systems Thinking, Collaboration, Professional Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Design, Research, Data Collection

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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

  • Teaching Impacts of Technology: Global Society: University of California San Diego
  • Fundamentals of entrepreneurship in the family business: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • AI Foundations for Creativity: Adobe
  • Cyber Secure Coder (CSC-110) : Packt
  • Transforming Exploratory Data Analysis with AI: Coursera
  • Product Strategy: Lifecycle, Data Insights, Collaboration: Coursera
  • R Ultimate 2024 - R for Data Science and Machine Learning: Packt
  • Strategic Planning for Social Media: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Enhance User Interface Design with Mood Boards in Miro: Coursera
  • محو الأمية المعلوماتية والرقمية لتحقيق النجاح في الجامعة: The University of Sydney

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