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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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    Packt

    Introduction to AWS Pentesting

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Identity and Access Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Policies, Amazon S3, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Optimize Task Hierarchies

    Skills you'll gain: Scheduling, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Dependency Analysis, Process Optimization, Performance Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Process Improvement, Project Performance, Data Import/Export

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms in JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Javascript, Memory Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Harden AI: Patch and Recover Incidents Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, AI Security, Incident Management, Model Deployment, Site Reliability Engineering, Patch Management, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), System Monitoring, Problem Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Dependency Analysis, Disaster Recovery, Anomaly Detection, Application Deployment, Automation, Dashboard Creation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    H2O.ai

    H2O Hydrogen Torch Starter Course

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Model Optimization, Computer Vision, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Performance Tuning, Data Import/Export

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Fundamentals of AWS AI and ML Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, AWS SageMaker, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Image Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Amazon Web Services, Model Training, Deep Learning, AI Personalization, Cloud Solutions, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, AI Integrations, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Text Mining, Data Wrangling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Logic and Evidence in Persuasion

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Writing, Research

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Optimize PyTorch: Build and Accelerate Layers

    Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Model Optimization, Model Training, Deep Learning, Performance Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Resource Utilization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Analyze, Create, and Evaluate Cloud Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, IT Security Architecture, DevSecOps, Security Controls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Infrastructure Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Identity and Access Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cloud Computing, Vulnerability Management, Continuous Monitoring, Network Security, NIST 800-53, Authorization (Computing), Threat Detection, Auditing, Anomaly Detection

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build Interactive Dashboards for Meaningful Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Conversion Funnel Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Requirements Elicitation, Performance Reporting, Data Storytelling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Functional Specification, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Analysis, Technical Documentation, Self Service Technologies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Statistical Learning for Engineering Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Dimensionality Reduction, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Convolutional Neural Networks, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Classification Algorithms, Autoencoders, Predictive Modeling, Model Optimization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Créer des diagrammes stratégiques d'entreprise avec Creately

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Diagram Design, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning, User Accounts, Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Graphic Design, Market Analysis

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Introduction to AWS Pentesting: Packt
  • Optimize Task Hierarchies: Coursera
  • Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms in JavaScript: Packt
  • Harden AI: Patch and Recover Incidents Fast: Coursera
  • H2O Hydrogen Torch Starter Course: H2O.ai
  • Fundamentals of AWS AI and ML Solutions: Whizlabs
  • Logic and Evidence in Persuasion: Arizona State University
  • Optimize PyTorch: Build and Accelerate Layers: Coursera
  • Analyze, Create, and Evaluate Cloud Security: Coursera
  • Build Interactive Dashboards for Meaningful Insights: Coursera

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