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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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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Pensamiento científico

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Creative Thinking, Research, Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Social Sciences, Decision Making, Analysis, Dealing With Ambiguity, Cultural Diversity, World History

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    University of California, Irvine

    Essentials of Entrepreneurship: Thinking & Action

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Innovation, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Ideation, Business Process, Financial Analysis, Business Operations, Marketing

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Analyze, Create, and Evaluate Cloud Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, DevSecOps, Security Controls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cyber Security Assessment, Identity and Access Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cloud Computing, Vulnerability Management, Continuous Monitoring, Network Security, NIST 800-53, Authorization (Computing), Threat Detection, Auditing, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Automate, Optimize, and Maintain AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Ansible, Patch Management, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Generative AI, Site Reliability Engineering, System Monitoring, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Incident Management, Problem Management, Continuous Monitoring, IT Automation, Disaster Recovery, Automation, Predictive Analytics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Monitor, Scale and Backup Your AI App

    Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Scalability, Performance Analysis, Data Maintenance, Analytics, Event Monitoring, Service Level Agreement, System Support, Performance Review

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Star Schemas & Track Changes

    Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Data Warehousing, Looker (Software), Database Design, Data Mart, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integrity, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Ransomware Playbook - A Complete Guide for IT Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Hardening

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Mastering Customer Success

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Crisis Management, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Data Management, Employee Onboarding, Customer experience improvement, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Account Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Operational Excellence, Product Knowledge, Customer Insights, Smart Goals

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    Coursera

    Unlock Product Insights: Analyze and Evaluate

    Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Product Knowledge, Business Analytics, Decision Making, Predictive Modeling, Classification Algorithms, Statistical Modeling, Logistic Regression, Decision Tree Learning, Research, Investigation, Quantitative Research, Scientific Methods

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Design of Specific Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Stormwater Management, Building Services Engineering, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Technologies, Water Resource Management, Thermal Management, Design Specifications, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Risk Management Framework

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    AI CERTs

    AI for Executives & Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Strategic Leadership, AI Enablement, Business Strategy, Data Ethics, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Project Management Software, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Emerging Technologies, Business Ethics, Governance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Workforce Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Interpret Analytics: Boost Engagement & Optimize Content

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Web Analytics, Multimedia, Web Content, Drive Engagement, Content Marketing, Content Strategy, Content Development and Management, Analytics, Customer experience improvement, Search Engine Optimization, Performance Analysis, Data Analysis, Information Architecture, Process Improvement and Optimization, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Pensamiento científico: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Essentials of Entrepreneurship: Thinking & Action: University of California, Irvine
  • Analyze, Create, and Evaluate Cloud Security: Coursera
  • Automate, Optimize, and Maintain AI Systems: Coursera
  • Monitor, Scale and Backup Your AI App: Coursera
  • Star Schemas & Track Changes: Coursera
  • Ransomware Playbook - A Complete Guide for IT Professionals: Packt
  • Mastering Customer Success: Packt
  • Unlock Product Insights: Analyze and Evaluate: Coursera
  • Design of Specific Systems: L&T EduTech

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