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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 Lausanne

    Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court

    Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Statistical Reporting, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Laboratory Reports, Scientific Methods, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Research, Technical Communication, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAP

    SAP Technology Consultant

    Skills you'll gain: SAP S/4HANA, System Design and Implementation, Solution Sales Engineering, Relationship Building, ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), Project Management, Test Script Development, Rapport Building, Project Implementation, Software As A Service, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Resource Planning, Consultative Approaches, Solution Architecture, Project Closure, Stakeholder Communications, Test Planning, Workforce Development, Requirements Analysis, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Evaluate and Reproduce Data Findings Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Data Strategy, Analytical Skills, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Analytics, Jupyter, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection, Data Mining, Data Management, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Research and Design, Version Control, Software Documentation

    Intermediate · 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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    Packt

    Oracle E-Business Suite R12.x HRMS : A Functionality Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Software, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Systems Administration, Organizational Structure, Payroll Administration, Oracle Databases, Workforce Management, Payroll, Payroll Processing, Employee Training, User Accounts, Data Entry, Scheduling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    CertNexus

    CyberSAFE: Exam CBS-510

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Mobile Security, Generative AI, Cyber Security Policies, Human Factors (Security), Computer Security, Email Security, Data Security, Safety and Security, Data Ethics, Cloud Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Regulatory Compliance, Prompt Engineering, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    AI Workflow: Business Priorities and Data Ingestion

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Data Science, Process Design, Strategic Thinking, Data Pipelines, Data Validation, Data Processing, Workflow Management, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Business Priorities, NumPy, Machine Learning, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Design of General Utility Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Process Engineering, Plant Operations and Management, Electrical Systems, Process Control, Water Quality, Control Systems, Engineering Design Process, Construction Engineering, Materials science

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Biology Meets Programming: Bioinformatics for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Programming Principles, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Biology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Choose Optimal Data Structures for ML

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Feature Engineering, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Java, Performance Tuning, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, System Monitoring, Scalability, Performance Analysis, Performance Testing, Tree Maps, Benchmarking, Graph Theory, Program Implementation

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    Universidad ORT Uruguay

    ¡A Programar! Una introducción a la programación

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Software Engineering, Program Development, Programming Principles, Software Testing, Animation and Game Design, Software Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Debugging

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Creativity Toolkit I: Changing Perspectives

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Cognitive flexibility, Open Mindset, Curiosity, Initiative and Leadership, Empowerment, Organizational Leadership, Persistence, Problem Solving, Self-Motivation, Growth Mindedness, Emotional Intelligence

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court: University of Lausanne
  • SAP Technology Consultant: SAP
  • Evaluate and Reproduce Data Findings Fast: Coursera
  • Analyze, Create, and Secure Data with Zero Trust: Coursera
  • Oracle E-Business Suite R12.x HRMS : A Functionality Guide: Packt
  • CyberSAFE: Exam CBS-510 : CertNexus
  • AI Workflow: Business Priorities and Data Ingestion: IBM
  • Design of General Utility Systems: L&T EduTech
  • Biology Meets Programming: Bioinformatics for Beginners: University of California San Diego
  • Choose Optimal Data Structures for ML: Coursera

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