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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Product Development, New Product Development, Risk Management, Innovation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Industrial Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Health Systems, Requirements Elicitation, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Return On Investment, Health Technology, Project Management, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Waterfall Methodology
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Computer Science, Performance Tuning, Software Development, Scalability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Transformation, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Operations Research, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Verification And Validation, Process Optimization, Data Integration, Risk Management, Python Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Probability & Statistics, Performance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Technical Management, Business Ethics, Engineering Management, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, IT Management, Leadership
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Anomaly Detection, Applied Machine Learning, Network Security, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Firewall, Exploitation techniques, Human Factors (Security)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, LLM Application, Threat Detection, Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Cyber Governance, Incident Response, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Ethics, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Technology Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Tensorflow, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Predictive Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Embeddings, Data Preprocessing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Internet Of Things, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Test Tools, USB, Embedded Systems, Network Security, Test Equipment, General Networking, Serial Peripheral Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Branding, Advertising, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Communications, Brand Awareness, Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Media Planning, Digital Advertising, Media Strategy, Design Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, New Product Development, Design Thinking, Product Development, Product Management, Business Modeling, Product Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Product Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Value Propositions, Performance Measurement, Portfolio Management, Customer Insights, Business Metrics, Customer experience improvement, Business Strategy, Persona Development, Lean Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, PySpark, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Keras (Neural Network Library), Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Tensorflow, A/B Testing, Data Ethics, Convolutional Neural Networks, Machine Learning Software, Data Cleansing, Machine Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Artificial Intelligence, Dimensionality Reduction
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months