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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

    Gen AI for Software Development: Code Generation for Python

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Development Environment, Computational Thinking, Program Development, AI Enablement, Software Development, Python Programming, Game Design, Debugging

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Documentation and Usability for Cancer Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Usability, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Usability Testing, Technical Documentation, Bioinformatics, End User Training and Support, Clinical Informatics, Technical Writing, Product Development, Writing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Social Determinants of Health

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Policy, Systems Thinking, Health Informatics, Public Health, Community Health, Social Impact, Data Analysis, R Programming, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Python GUI Development: Design & Build Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Interactive Design, Application Design, Python Programming, Application Development, Event-Driven Programming

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    University of North Texas

    Pathways to Civic Engagement

    Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Disabilities, Community Organizing, Community Development, Immigration Law, Community Outreach, Social Skills, Social Impact, Community and Social Work, Social and Human Services, Social Work, Social Justice, Empathy, Communication, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Student Engagement

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    LearnKartS

    AWS AI Practitioner Certification Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Amazon Bedrock, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AWS SageMaker, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Generative AI, Multimodal Prompts, Data Preprocessing, Computer Vision, AI Security, Model Evaluation, Amazon Web Services, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, LLM Application, Reinforcement Learning, Data Ethics, Deep Learning, Data Wrangling

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    B

    Board Infinity

    Foundations of Usability Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Human Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction, Software Testing, User Interface (UI), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience, User Research, Risk Management Framework, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
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    Packt

    General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Incident Response, Data Security, Accountability, Compliance Management, Data Processing, Data Sharing, Data Access, Regulatory Requirements, Informed Consent

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    L&T EduTech

    Wind Power Generation

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Systems, Power Electronics, Sustainable Technologies, Mechanical Design, Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Engineering Calculations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Trustworthy AI: Managing Bias, Ethics, and Accountability

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Business Ethics, AI Security, Accountability, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Risk Analysis, Case Studies, Legal Risk, Risk Mitigation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Decision Making, Workforce Management, Information Privacy, Analysis, Algorithms

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    GenAI for Financial Analysts: Essential Predictive Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Financial Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Market Data, Predictive Analytics, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Advanced Analytics, Risk Management, Investment Management, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Reporting, Analysis, Power BI, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Harder Side of Science Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Theory, Human Learning, Motivational Interviewing, Education and Training, Teaching, Scientific Methods, Communication Strategies, Research, Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Instructional Design, Critical Thinking, Communication, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Gen AI for Software Development: Code Generation for Python: Coursera
  • Documentation and Usability for Cancer Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Social Determinants of Health: University of Minnesota
  • Python GUI Development: Design & Build Apps: EDUCBA
  • Pathways to Civic Engagement: University of North Texas
  • AWS AI Practitioner Certification Prep: LearnKartS
  • Foundations of Usability Testing: Board Infinity
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): Packt
  • Wind Power Generation: L&T EduTech
  • Trustworthy AI: Managing Bias, Ethics, and Accountability: Johns Hopkins University

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