Course

MBA 503: Critical Thinking

Time limit: 60 days

$400 Enroll

Full course description

Course Description

Learn powerful frameworks for solving complex business challenges through systematic thinking. You’ll explore methods for evaluating evidence, uncovering assumptions, and building compelling arguments. Features real-world case investigations that develop advanced problem-solving capabilities. Emphasizes practical tools for analyzing business situations and communicating well-reasoned conclusions.

 

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Analyze complex business problems by applying systematic critical thinking frameworks to identify key issues and underlying assumptions.
  • Evaluate the quality and relevance of evidence from diverse sources to support sound business decisions.
  • Construct coherent and persuasive arguments that effectively communicate well-reasoned conclusions in business contexts.
  • Apply advanced problem-solving methodologies to real-world business cases, demonstrating the ability to generate innovative and practical solutions.
  • Critically reflect on decision-making processes and outcomes to continuously improve strategic thinking and judgment.

Outcome Proficiency Groups

MBA 503 helps you grow in two of the five MyMBA program outcomes:

Strategic Thinking & Decision Making

Apply systematic frameworks to frame complex problems and reach well-reasoned decisions.

Analytics & Critical Thinking

Evaluate evidence, surface hidden assumptions, and build arguments that hold up to scrutiny.

Where This Course Leads

The skills you build here carry forward to the MBA Capstone, where you bring all five outcome proficiency groups together to tackle a contemporary business challenge.