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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Course Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Educational Materials, Multimedia, Instructional Design, Learning Theory, Design, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Professional Development, Brainstorming, Needs Assessment, Content Creation, Motivational Skills, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Design Strategies, Creative Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Systems Architecture, Embedded Software, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Systems, System Programming, Software Systems, Electronic Systems, Systems Design, Hardware Architecture, Software Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Real Time Data, Linux, Service Level, OS Process Management, System Requirements, Debugging, Algorithms
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing, Patient Registration, Revenue Cycle Management, Billing, Health Systems, Medicare, Health Policy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Insurance, Administration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Crisis Management, Creativity, Social Impact, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Decision Making, Economic Development, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Independent Thinking, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Environment, Anthropology, Sustainable Development, Teaching, Liberal Arts, Storytelling, Community Development, Biology, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Physics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Visualization, Matplotlib, Web Scraping, Business Logic, Machine Learning, Business Analytics, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Business Economics, User Interface (UI) Design, Computational Thinking, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Wireframing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Emerging Technologies, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Research, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Design Research, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Innovation, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Social Justice, Economic Development, Labor Relations, Sustainable Development, International Relations, World History, Global Marketing, Behavioral Economics, Innovation, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Occupational Health, Public Health, Environmental Laws, Environmental Regulations, Health Systems, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Science, Epidemiology, Environmental Issue, Environmental Monitoring, Health Policy, Personal protective equipment, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Miro AI, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Product Development, Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Stakeholder Communications, Business Solutions, Presentations, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Entrepreneurship
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours