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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Design, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms, Data Structures, Performance Testing, File I/O, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Software Quality Assurance, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Debugging, Maintainability, Regression Testing, Quality Assurance, Data Quality, Issue Tracking, Root Cause Analysis, Business Intelligence, Jira (Software)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Team Oriented, Teamwork, Project Planning, Stakeholder Communications, Workflow Management, Team Management, Communication Strategies, Communication Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Accounts Receivable, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Management, Document Management, Accounting Records, Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Record Keeping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Issue Tracking, Investigation, Data Quality, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Reconciliation, Change Control, Anomaly Detection, Dependency Analysis, Verification And Validation, Trend Analysis, Analysis, Project Documentation, Auditing, Workflow Management, Project Management, Leadership and Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Accounting, Financial Statements, Business Metrics, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Spreadsheet Software, Business, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analysis, Income Statement, Excel Formulas, Benchmarking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Estimation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistics, Analytical Skills, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Operational Risk, Supplier Performance Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Management, Risk Management, Procurement, Business Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Strategic Sourcing, Report Writing, Failure Analysis, Issue Tracking, Quality Assessment, Product Quality (QA/QC), Talent Sourcing, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks