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Foundations in Critical Thinking:
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Degree:

Certificate

Study type:

Part-time

Start:

November 15, 2027

ECTS:

3 points

Language:

German

Costs:

€2,499 per person

Why this certificate?

In this certificate program, you’ll develop the skills needed to think more clearly and make better decisions, even in complex situations. You’ll learn to systematically analyze problems, critically evaluate arguments, identify common cognitive biases, and thoroughly scrutinize AI-generated content. You’ll apply these methods directly to a real-world use case from your company, yielding results that will help you in your day-to-day work.

 

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  • From the very beginning, you’ll work on a specific challenge from your company—from analyzing the problem to developing concrete solutions.
  • You’ll learn to evaluate arguments in a structured way, recognize biases and fallacies, and systematically examine the basis for decision-making.
  • You’ll explore how to critically evaluate AI outputs, where hallucinations and distortions arise, and in which areas human judgment remains crucial.
  • Through peer learning, you’ll discuss your use case with other specialists and executives and receive direct, constructive feedback.
  • How to systematically analyze complex problems and examine decision-making processes in a structured way.
  • How to evaluate arguments for logic, relevance, and soundness, and how to recognize common fallacies and cognitive biases.
  • How to critically evaluate AI-generated content and recommendations, recognize hallucinations and biases, and confidently integrate AI outputs into decision-making processes.
  • How to develop robust decision-making processes and embed critical thinking sustainably in your work context.
  • Specialists and managers who make complex decisions on a daily basis and want to systematically improve the quality of their decisions.
  • Managers who use AI tools and need to interpret their results confidently and critically.
  • Executives who want to improve the quality of reasoning and decision-making within their teams.
  • Specialists who want to develop more structured analyses, recommendations, and decision-making templates.
  • Anyone who wants to think more clearly and make more informed decisions in an increasingly complex and AI-driven work environment.
  • Learning from Real-World Business Cases: You won’t be working with fictional case studies; instead, you’ll bring a specific challenge from your own company and use it to further develop your skills.
  • Critical Thinking for the AI Era: You’ll not only learn classic methods of critical thinking but also how to evaluate AI-generated results for plausibility, sources, logic, and context.
  • Direct Application to Real-World Practice: Every method and exercise is designed to be directly applied to your professional context—from problem analysis to implementation planning.
  • Exchange with other specialists and managers: Through peer learning, you’ll gain new perspectives on your own use case and can benefit from the experiences of others.
  • Structured Decision-Making: You can systematically analyze complex decision-making situations, organize relevant information, and make well-founded judgments even in the face of uncertainty.
  • Strong Argumentation: You can logically evaluate your own and others’ arguments, identify weaknesses and fallacies, and structure arguments more clearly.
  • Critical Approach to AI: You can critically evaluate AI-generated content, analyses, and recommendations; identify hallucinations and biases; and thoughtfully design the use of AI in a business context.
  • Awareness of Biases: You recognize typical cognitive biases in decision-making processes and can take targeted steps to reduce their influence.
  • A Practical Toolkit: You’ll walk away with concrete methods and approaches that you can use for decision-making, analysis, meetings, and AI implementation in your day-to-day work.

Sample Course Schedule

TimeLocationContent
Monday
09:00 - 15:00		On siteKick-Off

Welcome round,
Introduction to our learning world,
workshop,
First competence analysis
Tuesday
09:00 - 15:00		On siteImpulse lecture,
Workshop
Wednesday
flexible timing		OnlineIndependent work with the help of
video elements
Thursday
flexible timing		OnlineIndependent work with the help of
video elements
Friday
flexible timing		OnlineJournaling & reflection
TimeLocationContent
Monday
17:00 - 19:00		OnlineKeynote speech,
Journaling: Personal
goal setting & planning
Tuesday
flexible timing		OnlineIndependent work with the help of
video elements
Wednesday
flexible timing		OnlineIndependent work with the help of
video elements
Thursday
17:00 - 19:00		Onlineonline-session,
Independent work with the help of
literature and video elements
Friday
flexible timing		OnlinePossibility of exchanging ideas
with a teaching assistant,
Journaling & Reflection
TimeLocationContent
Monday
17:00 - 19:00		OnlineKeynote speech,
Journaling: Personal
goal setting & planning
Tuesday
flexible timing		OnlineIndependent work with the help of
video elements
Wednesday
flexible timing		OnlineIndependent work with the help of
video elements
Thursday
17:00 - 19:00		Onlineonline-session,
Independent work with the help of
literature and video elements
Friday
flexible timing		OnlinePossibility of exchange
with a teaching assistant,
Journaling & Reflection
TimeLocationContent
Monday
17:00 - 19:00		OnlineKeynote speech,
Journaling: Personal
goal setting & planning
Tuesday
flexible timing		OnlineIndependent work with the help of
video elements
Wednesday
flexible timing		OnlinePossibility of exchange
with a teaching assistant,
Journaling & Reflection
Thursday
flexible timing		OnlineIndependent work with the help of
literature and video elements
Friday
09:00 - 15:00		On siteClosing Session
Review, workshop,
Presentations & feedback to the
boards of our industry partners,
Journaling & reflection

Notice: Due to public holidays, there might be deviations from the sample schedule.

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