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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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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Art & Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies For Your Classroom

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Interactive Learning, Art History, Pedagogy, Student-Centred Learning, Creative Thinking, Design Thinking, Journals

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    538 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Cape Town

    Organ Donation: From Death to Life

    Skills you'll gain: Informed Consent, Healthcare Ethics, Intensive Care Medicine, Diagnostic Tests, Neurology, Diversity Awareness, Patient Education and Support, Critical Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, Patient Communication

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées

    The hidden value – Lean in manufacturing and services

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement, Production Process, Manufacturing Operations, Service Improvement, Process Optimization, Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Value Engineering, Waste Minimization, Business Technologies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    836 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    UX / UI: Fundamentos para o design de interface

    Skills you'll gain: Usability, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, Information Architecture, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Prototyping, User Research, Style Guides, Design Thinking, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Design Elements And Principles, Verification And Validation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    790 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Professional development: Improve yourself, always

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Adaptability, Self-Discipline, Growth Mindedness, Self-Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, Change Management, Goal Setting, Habit Formation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    917 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MedCerts

    Medical Billing and Coding Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Cycle Management, Medical Billing, Medical Billing and Coding, Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Coding, Medical History Documentation, Medical Records, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Electronic Medical Record, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Information Management and Medical Records, CPT Coding, Medical Office Procedures, Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Registration, Health Information Management, Managed Care, Payment Processing

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    650 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dartmouth College

    Strategic Leadership: Impact, Change, and Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Creativity, Talent Management, Communication, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Personal Development, Interpersonal Communications, Curiosity, People Development, Professional Networking, Collaboration, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Leadership Studies, Self-Awareness, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    699 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Journey Mapping, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Prototyping, Stakeholder Analysis, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Social Impact, Ideation, Creativity, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Patient-centered Care, Data Visualization

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    425 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northwestern University

    The Business of Social

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Business Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Customer Engagement, Business-To-Consumer, Driving engagement, Legal Risk, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sales Enablement, Integrated Marketing Communications, A/B Testing

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Research, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Mockups, User Interface (UI), User Experience, Prototyping, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, Interactive Design, Design Research, Ideation, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Artificial Intelligence

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    685 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Developing a Google SRE Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Continuous Delivery, Safety Culture, Culture Transformation, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Service Level, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Structure, Incident Management, Automation, Program Implementation, Goal Setting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    925 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Business Writing, Generative AI, Leadership, Business Correspondence, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Writing, AI Enablement, AI powered creativity, Thought Leadership, Responsible AI, Proposal Development, Human Resource Strategy, Business Transformation, Staff Management, AI Integrations

    4.7
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    694 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Art & Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies For Your Classroom: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Organ Donation: From Death to Life: University of Cape Town
  • The hidden value – Lean in manufacturing and services: École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
  • UX / UI: Fundamentos para o design de interface: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Professional development: Improve yourself, always: Macquarie University
  • Medical Billing and Coding Essentials: MedCerts
  • Strategic Leadership: Impact, Change, and Decision-Making: Dartmouth College
  • Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector: University of Virginia
  • The Business of Social: Northwestern University
  • Microsoft UX Design: Microsoft

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