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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.


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Popular Critical Thinking Courses and Certifications


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    Johns Hopkins University

    Helping Families Avoid Negative Court Involvement Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Legal Risk, Family Law, Proactivity, Conflict Management, Planning, Relationship Building, Communication

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Intermediate Ethical Hacking Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Brute-force attacks, Web Applications, Cybersecurity, Firewall, Network Security, Wireless Networks, Network Analysis, SQL

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Building Trust: Ethics for AI-powered Chatbots

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy, Informed Consent, Personally Identifiable Information, Accountability, Generative AI Agents, Data Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Sustainable Business Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Development, Corporate Strategy, Climate Change Mitigation, Business Leadership, Environmental Management Systems, Business Strategies, Business Operations, Operational Efficiency, Supply Chain Planning, Risk Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Getting started with generative AI in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Microsoft Azure, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Development, Application Design, Machine Learning, API Design, Model Evaluation, Deep Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

    Introduction to Programming with C Language

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Program Development, Data Storage, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Problem Solving

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Glasgow

    Defining Strategic Business Leadership - SBL 1

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Organizational Change

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Logical & Analytical Reasoning — Exam & Recruitment Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Analytical Skills, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Applied Mathematics, Arithmetic, Computational Logic, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Geometry

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Xbox

    Product Strategy and Roadmapping

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Product Management, User Story, New Product Development, Quality Assurance, Product Requirements, Product Strategy, Design Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Ideation, Innovation, Change Management, Market Opportunities, Prioritization

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    System Hacking, Malware Threats, and Network Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Brute-force attacks, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Security Awareness, Network Protocols

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Security for Artificial Intelligence Software and Services

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Application Security, Secure Coding, Data Ethics, Vulnerability Assessments, Responsible AI, Security Testing, Threat Modeling, Data Security, Security Controls, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Threat Management, Continuous Monitoring, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Penetration Testing, Data Management

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Designing Learning Innovation: an introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Instructional Design, Innovation, Education Software and Technology, Learning Theory, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Helping Families Avoid Negative Court Involvement Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University
  • Intermediate Ethical Hacking Techniques: Packt
  • Building Trust: Ethics for AI-powered Chatbots: Coursera
  • Sustainable Business Strategies: Coursera
  • Getting started with generative AI in Azure: Microsoft
  • Introduction to Programming with C Language: International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
  • Defining Strategic Business Leadership - SBL 1: University of Glasgow
  • Logical & Analytical Reasoning — Exam & Recruitment Prep: Board Infinity
  • Product Strategy and Roadmapping: Xbox
  • System Hacking, Malware Threats, and Network Attacks: Packt

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