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 Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Process Design, Business Modeling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Process, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Strategic Partnership, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Product Management, Resource Allocation, Lean Methodologies, Market Opportunities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Enterprise Security, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Data Science, Process Design, Strategic Thinking, Data Pipelines, Data Validation, Data Processing, Workflow Management, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Business Priorities, NumPy, Machine Learning, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Willingness To Learn, Learning Strategies, Peer Review, Collaboration, Brainstorming, Cognitive flexibility, Information Architecture, Critical Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Organizational Skills, Technical Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Storyboarding, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Conceptual Design, Virtual Environment, Human Centered Design, User Research, Wireframing, Data Ethics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Instructional Strategies, Digital pedagogy, Instructional Design, digital literacy, Educational Materials, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Learning Strategies, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Security, Public Safety and National Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Security Strategy, Threat Modeling, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, World History, Risk Management Framework
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Caltech
Skills you'll gain: Specimen Preparation, Medical Imaging, Image Analysis, Cell Biology, Laboratory Techniques, Specimen Collection, Digital Signal Processing, Scientific Visualization, 3D Modeling, Spatial Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Editing, Constructive Feedback, Concision, Writing, Proofreading, Critical Thinking, Detail Oriented, Collaboration, Time Management, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Demography, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Global Marketing, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Financial Systems, Economics, Business Economics, Governance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Corporate Strategy, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Initiative and Leadership, Target Market, Business Strategy, Value Propositions
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Web Scraping, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, Data Import/Export, NumPy, Jupyter, JSON, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months