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      S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

      Finance for Decision-Making

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Investment Management, Balance Sheet, Decision Making, Personal Development, Stress Management, Critical Thinking, Mindfulness

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Multiple educators

      Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Jupyter, Data Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Tensorflow, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Intelligence, NumPy, Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Feature Engineering

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      IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

      Strategy and Game Theory for Management

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Game Theory, Behavioral Economics, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Complex Problem Solving, Problem Solving, Business Leadership, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Market Dynamics, Organizational Change, Economics, Digital Media Strategy, Market Opportunities, Negotiation, Risk Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Advertising, Innovation

      4.8
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      115 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Basic Information Literacy

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Planning, Information Management, Research, Critical Thinking, Investigation, Literacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Skills, Databases

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      154 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Scripting Languages, Scripting, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Development Environment

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Career Foundations: A Toolkit to Build Your Future

      Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Teamwork, Adaptability, Verbal Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Communication, Creative Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Innovation, Accountability, Motivational Skills, Team Motivation, Logical Reasoning, Organizational Skills, Decision Making, Human Resources, Time Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI For Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Market Opportunities, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Team Building, Machine Learning, Strategic Thinking, Data Science, Needs Assessment, Deep Learning, Business Ethics, Artificial Neural Networks, Engineering Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Generative AI Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Data Wrangling, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Unsupervised Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), ChatGPT, Supervised Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Transformation, Flask (Web Framework), Feature Engineering, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Unit Testing, Deep Learning, Jupyter, Data Import/Export

      4.6
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      Business Chinese 1 中级汉语 (上)

      Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Oral Expression, Language Competency, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Business Writing, Oral Comprehension, Language Learning, Grammar, Vocabulary, Collaboration, Time Management, Critical Thinking

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Learning with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Learning Strategies, AI Personalization, Lifelong Learning, Human Learning, Adult Learning Principles, Willingness To Learn, Artificial Intelligence, Student-Centred Learning, Generative AI, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Infographics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Leading the Modern Day Business

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Digital Transformation, Creative Problem-Solving, New Product Development, Ideation, Business Transformation, Product Management, Innovation, Creativity, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategic Thinking, Product Improvement, Market Opportunities, Human Centered Design, Technology Strategies, Information Technology, Business Strategy, Leadership and Management, Marketing, Storytelling

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Inteligencia artificial generativa para alumnos

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Educational Materials, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Technology Strategies, Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Planning, Critical Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Finance for Decision-Making: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
    • Machine Learning: DeepLearning.AI
    • Strategy and Game Theory for Management: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
    • Basic Information Literacy: The State University of New York
    • Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python): University of Michigan
    • Career Foundations: A Toolkit to Build Your Future: The State University of New York
    • AI For Everyone: DeepLearning.AI
    • IBM Generative AI Engineering: IBM
    • Business Chinese 1 中级汉语 (上): Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • Learning with AI: Politecnico di Milano

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