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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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    Coursera

    Automate and Analyze Project Backlogs Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Business Workflow Analysis, Issue Tracking, Project Controls, Project Performance, Root Cause Analysis, Performance Metric, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Automation, Process Analysis, Process Design, Performance Measurement, Automation Engineering

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Migration to AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Data Storage Technologies, IT Automation, Automation, Database Management Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Embedded Software Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Scenario Testing, Test Planning, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Test Case, Hardware Troubleshooting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Optimize AI: Build Reusable Model Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Large Language Modeling, Version Control

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alex Genadinik

    Marketing Skills: Marketing Psychology And Neuromarketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Psychology, Selling Techniques, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing, Negotiation, Product Marketing, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Customer Insights, Target Audience, Research

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Auditing, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Auditors Report, External Auditing, Certified Public Accountant, Audit Planning, Quality Assurance and Control, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Risk Analysis

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    Packt

    Finding Problems Worth Solving

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Social Impact

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Healthcare Data Security & Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Incident Response, Security Controls, Computer Security Incident Management, Health Information Management, Data Security, Cyber Risk, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Threat Management, Data Management, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, ISO/IEC 27001, Compliance Management, Continuous Monitoring

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    Coursera

    Deploy Secure No-Code AI Apps Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, No-Code Development, Cloud Deployment, AI Security, Cloud Security, Data Security, Configuration Management, Risk Mitigation, Production Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Project Timelines with Asana

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Scheduling, Stakeholder Communications, Timelines, Dependency Analysis, Milestones (Project Management), Stakeholder Management, Project Management Software, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Coordination, Conflict Management

    Beginner · 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

    Plan, Estimate, and Break Down Sprints

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Jira (Software), Scrum (Software Development), User Story, Meeting Facilitation, Backlogs, Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Project Estimation, Agile Project Management, Estimation, Work Breakdown Structure, Workflow Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Automate and Analyze Project Backlogs Fast: Coursera
  • Migration to AWS: Packt
  • Introduction to Embedded Software Testing: Coursera
  • Optimize AI: Build Reusable Model Pipelines: Coursera
  • Marketing Skills: Marketing Psychology And Neuromarketing: Alex Genadinik
  • Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Finding Problems Worth Solving: Packt
  • Healthcare Data Security & Risk Management: Starweaver
  • Deploy Secure No-Code AI Apps Fast: Coursera
  • Project Timelines with Asana: Coursera

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