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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


  • C

    Chris Croft Training

    Productivity: Focus & Time Management

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    Microsoft 365 Foundations: Outlook, Teams & Viva

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Team Collaboration, Team Oriented, Productivity Software, Team Management, Drive Engagement, Knowledge Transfer, Internal Communications, Organizational Skills, Productivity, File Management, Document Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Communication, Communication Strategies, Business

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Customer Service Excellence Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Customer Service, AI Personalization, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, Customer experience improvement, Customer Communications Management, Service Level, Interpersonal Communications, Service Design, Personalized Service, Customer Support, Customer experience strategy (CX), Decision Intelligence, Customer Engagement, Service Level Agreement, Decision Making, Workflow Management, Problem Solving, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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  • P

    Pearson

    General Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Human Development, Mental Health, Psychology, Sensory Systems Analysis, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness, Psychotherapy, Learning Strategies, Decision Making, Stress Management, Mental Health Therapies, Human Learning, Child Development, Personal Development, Learning Theory, Social Sciences, Sociology, Scientific Methods

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Industrial Safety Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Construction, Electrical Safety, Construction Inspection, Fall Protection

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Operational Excellence & Process Management

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Analysis, Operational Excellence, Tax Management, Business Process Automation, Workflow Management, Process Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Process Mapping, Business Process Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Tax Compliance, Responsible AI, Process Management, Prompt Engineering, Decision Making, Automation, Problem Solving, Microsoft Excel, ChatGPT, Corporate Tax

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    Microsoft 365 Foundations: Word, Excel & PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity Software, Microsoft Excel, Collaborative Software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Data Entry, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Word, Document Management, Data Management, Version Control, Editing, File Management, Data Sharing, Cloud Storage, Business, Business Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Academic Listening and Note-Taking

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Oral Comprehension, Concision, Learning Strategies, Critical Thinking, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Public Speaking, Analytical Skills, Organizational Skills, Communication Strategies

    ★ 4.5 (987) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • C

    Chris Croft Training

    Work-Life Balance: Strategies for Busy Professionals

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Employee Compensation and Share-Based Payments

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation Analysis, International Financial Reporting Standards, Compensation Management, Technical Accounting, Compensation and Benefits, Problem Solving, Specialized Accounting, Financial Accounting, Case Studies, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Reporting, Tax Management, Equities, Accounting, Complex Problem Solving, Finance, Tax, Creative Problem-Solving, On-The-Job Training

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Master Dialogflow CX Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Webhook Security, AI Integrations, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Node.JS, Natural Language Processing, Model Evaluation, Scenario Testing, Debugging, Performance Tuning, Model Optimization, Real Time Data, Quality Assurance, Routing Protocols, Data Import/Export, Classification Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Realizing AI for Social Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Algorithms, Reinforcement Learning, Research Reports, Machine Learning, Scenario Testing, Environmental Monitoring

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular critical thinking courses

  • Productivity: Focus & Time Management: Chris Croft Training
  • Microsoft 365 Foundations: Outlook, Teams & Viva: Knowledge Accelerators
  • Customer Service Excellence Capstone: Microsoft
  • General Psychology: Pearson
  • Industrial Safety Engineering: L&T EduTech
  • Operational Excellence & Process Management: Coursera
  • Microsoft 365 Foundations: Word, Excel & PowerPoint: Knowledge Accelerators
  • Academic Listening and Note-Taking: University of California, Irvine
  • Work-Life Balance: Strategies for Busy Professionals: Chris Croft Training
  • Employee Compensation and Share-Based Payments: EDUCBA

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