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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Arithmetic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Performance Metric, Project Management Life Cycle, Process Improvement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Change Orders, Change Control, Project Schedules, Timelines, Initiative and Leadership, Sprint Planning, Project Planning, Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Scheduling, Project Estimation, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Embeddings, Model Evaluation, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Tensorflow
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks


Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Incident Response, Security Controls, Computer Security Incident Management, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Management, Network Security, Encryption, Vulnerability Management, Data Management, Patch Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Telecommunications, Digital Signal Processing, Performance Tuning, Digital Communications, System Programming, Debugging, C (Programming Language)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Identity and Access Management, Data Loss Prevention, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Scalability, Serverless Computing, Personally Identifiable Information, System Monitoring, Event-Driven Programming, Encryption, Real Time Data
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Java, Enterprise Application Management, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Data Structures, Scalability, Programming Principles, Debugging, Management Consulting, Mitigation, Project Implementation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: End User Training and Support, Problem Management, Data Preprocessing, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Software Development Tools, LLM Application, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Computational Thinking, Kubernetes, Software Versioning, Application Frameworks, Algorithms, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Data Preprocessing, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Cloud Computing, Data Pipelines, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months