Critical Thinking Courses and Certifications

Emerging Technology, Disruption, and AI

Explore emerging tech frontiers, predict future trends, and develop skills to thrive in a disruptive world. Gain insights on AI, futurism, and decision-making to lead innovation in the digital era.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Fundamentals of Accounting Capstone

103 ratings at Coursera

Apply accounting concepts to a realistic small business scenario, analyzing operations, financial implications, and decision-making processes for effective business management and communication.

• Coursera
• 1 day 14 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Financial Statements, SEC Filings and Ratio Analysis

22 ratings at Coursera

Analyze, interpret, and use financial information for informed decision-making. Learn financial reporting, ratio analysis, forecasting, and firm valuation. Develop critical thinking skills for complex financial issues.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Accounting Foundations Graduate Certificate

Gain in-demand technical knowledge and professional skills to launch a career in accounting or finance.

• Coursera
• 32 weeks
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Microcredential

Sustainable Business Strategy for Future Leaders

Equips professionals with skills to develop sustainable business strategies, driving innovation and creating positive change across various industries and organizational roles.

• Coursera
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Thinking about sustainable business systemically

Examine global circular economy initiatives using systems thinking and mapping to understand complex dynamics, identify leverage points, and develop sustainable business interventions.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Critical thinking for sustainable business solutions

Discover innovative thinking techniques to generate and refine sustainable business solutions, applying critical reflection to avoid biases and ensure positive impact on complex systemic challenges.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Fake News, Facts, and Alternative Facts

1 review

Learn how to distinguish between credible news sources and identify information biases to become a critical consumer of information.

• edX
• 1 week, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Human Excellence in the AI Age, Part 1: A Soft Skills Course

1 review

Develop essential soft skills for the AI era: adaptive learning, self-mastery, and relationship-building. Learn to overcome ego and fear, embrace humility, and cultivate mindfulness for personal and professional growth.

• Coursera
• 2 hours 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Top 10 Social Issues for the President’s First 100 Days

Collaborate with Penn faculty and fellow learners to identify the Top 10 Social Policy Issues facing the newly elected US President and Congress.

• edX
• 14 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Advanced Information Literacy

Enhance information literacy skills for academic and professional success. Learn advanced search techniques, ethical source usage, and effective information organization to become a proficient researcher and scholar.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Applied Digital Literacy

Develop online research skills and create impactful digital artifacts. Learn advanced search techniques, information organization, and multimedia creation for personal and professional use.

• Coursera
• 17 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Basic Information Literacy

116 ratings at Coursera

Develop essential skills to navigate information sources, conduct effective searches, evaluate content, and use information ethically for projects and presentations.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Digital Information Literacy

24 ratings at Coursera

Learn to create digital artifacts like infographics, slideshows, websites, and videos. Explore digital media design, Creative Commons licensing, and effective information management in the digital age.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Empowering Yourself in a Post-Truth World

16 ratings at Coursera

Gain insights to recognize biases, practice metacognitive processes, and learn to be a reflective consumer and responsible producer of information in today's post-truth environment.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)