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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


  • U

    University of California San Diego

    User Experience: Research & Prototyping

    Skills you'll gain: Design Research, User Experience Design, Experience Design, UI/UX Research, User Experience, User Research, Ideation, Prototyping, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Persona (User Experience), Usability, Research Methodologies, Innovation, Storyboarding

    4.6 stars, 906 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (906) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Applied Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Python Programming

    4.6 stars, 336 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Leeds

    Foundations of Software Testing and Validation

    Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development

    4.6 stars, 448 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Electric Utilities Fundamentals and Future

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Petroleum Industry, Regulatory Requirements, Environmental Regulations, Customer Engagement, Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Compliance, Capacity Management, Sustainable Systems, Emerging Technologies, Billing, Technology Strategies, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Mitigation

    4.7 stars, 753 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (753) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Stocks and Bonds

    Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Finance, General Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Investments, Equities, Business Valuation, Cash Flows

    4.6 stars, 425 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The Museum of Modern Art

    Art & Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies For Your Classroom

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Interactive Learning, Art History, Pedagogy, Student-Centred Learning, Creative Thinking, Design Thinking, Journals

    4.8 stars, 539 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (539) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Think Again III: How to Reason Inductively

    Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Probability, Sampling (Statistics), Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Correlation Analysis, Decision Intelligence

    4.6 stars, 522 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (522) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Business Management Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Process Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Global Marketing, Business Process, Financial Statement Analysis, Organizational Leadership, Financial Statements, Brand Management, Leadership and Management, Financial Analysis, Marketing, Brand Strategy, People Management, Intercultural Competence, Financial Acumen, Leadership, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Data Analysis

    4.7 stars, 400 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (400) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Utrecht University

    Human Rights for Open Societies

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Court Systems, Political Sciences, Immigration Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Diversity Awareness, European History, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Lawsuits, Civil Law, Adjudication, Legal Proceedings, Case Law, Case Studies

    4.8 stars, 633 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (633) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Foundations of marketing analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Business Marketing, Advanced Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Business Analytics, Statistical Programming, Customer Insights, R Programming, R (Software), Customer Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis Software, Target Market, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Methods

    4.6 stars, 762 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (762) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Employee Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Human Capital, Decision Making, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Performance Appraisal, Team Motivation, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits, Job Analysis, Recruitment, Change Management, Constructive Feedback

    4.7 stars, 532 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IE Business School

    Investigación de mercados y comportamiento del consumidor

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Consumer Behaviour, Survey Creation, Market Research, Data Analysis, Marketing, Data Collection, Marketing Psychology, Marketing Strategies, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Market Data, Customer Analysis, Experimentation, Decision Making, B2B Sales

    4.5 stars, 754 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (754) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • User Experience: Research & Prototyping: University of California San Diego
  • Introduction to Applied Business Analytics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Foundations of Software Testing and Validation: University of Leeds
  • Electric Utilities Fundamentals and Future: University of Colorado System
  • Stocks and Bonds: University of Michigan
  • Art & Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies For Your Classroom: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Think Again III: How to Reason Inductively: Duke University
  • Business Management Essentials: Illinois Tech
  • Human Rights for Open Societies: Utrecht University
  • Foundations of marketing analytics: ESSEC Business School

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