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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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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Strategic Innovation: Managing Innovation Initiatives

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, New Product Development, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Change, Team Leadership, Strategic Partnership, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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    University of Minnesota

    Preventing Chronic Pain: A Human Systems Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Preventative Care, Chronic Diseases, Health Care, Stress Management, Behavioral Health, Personal Development, Patient-centered Care, Exercise Therapy, Resilience, Mindfulness, Systems Thinking, Neurology, Nutrition and Diet

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Removing Barriers to Change

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Change, Change Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Cognitive flexibility, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

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    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents and Agentic AI Architecture in Python

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, LangChain, OpenAI API, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, AI Security, Large Language Modeling, Business Logic, File I/O, Transaction Processing, Document Management, Persona Development, Plan Execution, Software Architecture

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    University of Colorado System

    Fundamentals of Global Energy Business

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Strategic Thinking, Global Marketing, Business Analysis, Business Economics, Supply And Demand, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Analytics, Economics, Political Sciences, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Emerging Technologies

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Discrete Mathematics

    Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Science

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    ESSEC Business School

    L'avenir de la décision : connaître et agir en complexité

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Thinking, Analysis, Business Management, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Strategic Decision-Making, Risk Management, Cultural Diversity, Business, Governance, Organizational Structure, Corporate Strategy, Sociology, Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Innovation, Psychology

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    University of Minnesota

    Healthcare Delivery Providers

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Leadership Development, Health Care Administration, Managed Care, Hospital Experience, Organizational Structure, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Primary Care, Payment Systems, Medicare, Health Policy, Health Equity, Performance Measurement, Community Health, Cost Reduction

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    University of Michigan

    Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Stress Management, Community Health, Social Impact, Cultural Diversity, Health Promotion, Productivity, Public Health, Health Care, Health Technology, Physiology, Biology

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    Xbox

    Fundamentals of Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Layout Design, Typography, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Graphic Design, Image Quality

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    New York University

    Guided Tour of Machine Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Predictive Modeling, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Regression Analysis, Deep Learning, Finance, Financial Market, Tensorflow, Logistic Regression, Jupyter, Reinforcement Learning

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Solución de problemas y toma de decisiones

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Problem Solving, Ideation, Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Innovation, Overcoming Obstacles, Staff Management, Collaboration, Leadership, Employee Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Strategic Innovation: Managing Innovation Initiatives: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Preventing Chronic Pain: A Human Systems Approach: University of Minnesota
  • Removing Barriers to Change: University of Pennsylvania
  • AI Agents and Agentic AI Architecture in Python: Vanderbilt University
  • Fundamentals of Global Energy Business: University of Colorado System
  • Discrete Mathematics: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • L'avenir de la décision : connaître et agir en complexité: ESSEC Business School
  • Healthcare Delivery Providers: University of Minnesota
  • Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies Teach-Out: University of Michigan
  • Fundamentals of Graphic Design: Xbox

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