Critical Thinking Courses and Certifications

Think Critically to Anticipate Needs

Build proactive decision-making skills by recognizing patterns, weighing trade-offs, and planning for multiple outcomes.

• CodeSignal
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

The beloved educator is teaching his framework for scientific thinking and everyday problem-solving.

• MasterClass
• 2 hours 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

The Art Of Intelligence

Learn techniques former CIA officers use to spot red flags, assess bias, and make better decisions, with stories on leadership, risk, and perfecting your pitch.

• MasterClass
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Asking Better Questions and Seeking Perspectives

Learn to ask purposeful questions, uncover assumptions, and seek diverse perspectives before reaching conclusions.

• CodeSignal
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Intelligence Tools for the Digital Age

680 ratings at Coursera

Learn the US intelligence community's analytic frameworks to think through digital-age uncertainty: adopt an analyst's question-asking mindset and analyze macro and micro actors, including Chinese rare earth elements.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Master Cognitive Biases and Improve Your Critical Thinking

34089 ratings at Udemy

Upgrade Your Mindware! Master Cognitive Biases and Learn New Strategies to Improve the Quality of Your Thinking

• Udemy
• 2 hours 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking

3822 ratings at Coursera

Learn to identify, analyze, and evaluate arguments: spot implicit assumptions, apply deductive and inductive standards, avoid fallacies, and construct convincing arguments of your own.

• Coursera
• 20 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Master your Decision Making and Critical Thinking Skills

23364 ratings at Udemy

Research Based Decision-Making, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving Strategies, for Leaders, Managers, and everyone !

• Udemy
• 5 hours 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Royal Institution

The Psychology of Thinking - Exploring Human Reasoning and Decision-Making

6 ratings

Richard Nisbett shows how statistical tools and everyday assumptions shape human reasoning, and how better reasoning can improve decisions.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Gather Perspectives for Critical Thinking

Learn to gather quality evidence and diverse stakeholder perspectives before making recommendations.

• CodeSignal
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Avoid Bias in Critical Thinking

Learn to recognize common cognitive biases, question assumptions, and use inclusive input to make fairer, more balanced decisions.

• CodeSignal
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Career Certificate

Apply Critical Thinking Skills

Build practical critical-thinking habits to analyze data, make sound decisions, communicate reasoning clearly, and turn choices into effective action.

• CodeSignal
• 4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate
• 4 courses

Making Better Decisions with Critical Thinking

Improve decisions by challenging data, recognizing experience traps, and using integrative thinking to navigate uncertainty.

• CodeSignal
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Critical Thinking Skills for the Professional

1336 ratings at Coursera

Learn a memorable 7-step problem-solving model: reframe the goal-oriented question, brainstorm and weigh three options, recognize your triggers, then recommend a solution and engage feedback.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Critical Thinker Academy: Learn to Think Like a Philosopher

6316 ratings at Udemy

How to improve your grades, advance in your job and expand your mind -- by learning how to think for yourself!

• Udemy
• 19 hours 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course