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Decision Making Courses

Decision making courses can help you learn analytical thinking, risk assessment, strategic planning, and effective communication techniques. You can build skills in evaluating options, forecasting outcomes, and making data-driven choices. Many courses introduce tools like decision trees, SWOT analysis, and cost-benefit analysis, which assist in structuring your thought process and improving clarity in complex situations.

Popular Decision Making Courses and Certifications


  • B

    Board Infinity

    Excel Essentials and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Cleansing, Data Management

    ★ 4.4 (54) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistics and Applied Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, R (Software), Probability, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Box Plots, Histogram, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistical Software, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.5 (49) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • L

    LearnQuest

    Data Processing with Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Data Processing, Analytics, Data Pipelines, Databricks, Apache Spark, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Real Time Data, Data Store, Data Transformation, Scheduling, Data Storage

    ★ 3.7 (68) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Developing a Leadership Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership Studies, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, Management Training And Development, Leadership and Management, Dealing With Ambiguity, Professional Development, Decision Making, Relationship Building, Adaptability, Personal Attributes

    ★ 4.6 (45) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • C

    Coursera

    Avionics and Aircraft Systems: Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Basic Electrical Systems, Engineering Practices, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, System Monitoring, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Electrical Systems, Safety Assurance, Test Equipment, Global Positioning Systems, Display Devices, Communication Systems, Engineering, Analysis, Operations

    ★ 4.7 (82) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Extraordinary Human Capital Management

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Organizational Change, Change Management, Talent Management, Human Relations Movement, Employee Relations, Human Resource Management, Labor Relations, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, HR Tech, Staff Management, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, People Analytics, Leadership, Communication

    ★ 4.7 (77) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Specialty Topics: Biology Across Disciplines

    Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Biology, Child Development, Music, Decision Making, Liberal Arts, Life Sciences, Education and Training, Psychology, Performing Arts, Medical Science and Research, Pedagogy, Business Research, Business Economics, Clinical Trials, Instructional and Curriculum Design

    ★ 4.4 (42) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • M

    McMaster University

    Finance for Everyone Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, User Feedback, Project Documentation, Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Portfolio Management, Constructive Feedback, Knowledge Transfer, Financial Market, General Finance, Financial Planning, Stakeholder Management, Financial Acumen, Presentations, Stakeholder Communications

    ★ 4.8 (83) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • E

    Emory University

    What Can AI Do for Marketing?

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, AI Personalization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Contextual Advertising, Marketing, Personalized Campaigns, AI Enablement, Marketing Effectiveness, Responsible AI, MarTech, Data Ethics, Customer experience improvement, Journey Mapping, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Insights, Customer Engagement, Consumer Behaviour, Data Collection

    ★ 4.5 (59) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Data Visualization with R

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Tidyverse (R Package), Ggplot2, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, R (Software), Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, R Programming, Geospatial Mapping, Statistical Reporting, Data Wrangling, Graphing

    ★ 4.9 (81) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • C

    Coursera

    Mining Quality Prediction Using Machine & Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Model Training, Statistical Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Decision Tree Learning, Deep Learning, Data Analysis, Test Data, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Import/Export, Python Programming

    ★ 4.8 (69) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Effective Marketing in the Global Marketplace

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Target Market, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing, Value Propositions, Global Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Diversity Marketing, Brand Strategy, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Branding, Marketing Analytics, Brand Awareness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Content Optimization, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Cultural Diversity, Consumer Behaviour

    ★ 4.8 (70) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular decision making courses

  • Excel Essentials and Beyond: Board Infinity
  • Statistics and Applied Data Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Processing with Azure: LearnQuest
  • Developing a Leadership Framework: Kennesaw State University
  • Avionics and Aircraft Systems: Fundamentals: Coursera
  • Extraordinary Human Capital Management: University of Michigan
  • Specialty Topics: Biology Across Disciplines: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Finance for Everyone Capstone Project: McMaster University
  • What Can AI Do for Marketing?: Emory University
  • Advanced Data Visualization with R: Johns Hopkins University

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