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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


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    California Institute of the Arts

    Making Money as a Freelancer

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Financial Acumen, Budget Management, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Small Business Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting, Revenue Forecasting, Business Planning, Budgeting, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Forecasting, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    186 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Use SurveyMonkey to Create a Survey and Analyze Results

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Data Collection, Analysis, Business Research, Data Analysis, User Feedback, Market Research, Data Analysis Software, Business Software

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    430 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Northwestern University

    Leadership Through Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Resource Allocation, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Branding, Data Science, Brand Management, Analytics, Data Literacy, Culture Transformation, Marketing, Data Analysis, Digital Transformation, Brand Strategy, Customer Insights, Analytical Skills, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Leadership, Business Analytics, Advertising

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    473 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Washington

    U101: Understanding College and College Life

    Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Student Support and Services, Academic Advising, Productivity, Time Management, Personal Development, Planning, Resourcefulness, Decision Making, Adaptability, Relationship Building

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    510 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Social Media Advertising

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Advertising Campaigns, Online Advertising, Advertising, Social Media Management, Target Audience, Social Media Analytics, Meta Ads Manager, Digital Advertising, Paid media, Social Media Content, Campaign Management, Performance marketing, Data Ethics, Instagram, Digital Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    334 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Data Warehouse Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, IBM DB2, Star Schema, PostgreSQL, Snowflake Schema, Data Mart, Data Architecture, Data Modeling, Database Design, Database Systems, Data Lakes, Data Integration, Query Languages, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, SQL, Data Quality

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    265 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Google Sheets - Advanced Topics

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Google Workspace, Google Docs, Data Validation, Data Visualization, Productivity Software, Data Sharing, Data Integration, Automation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    449 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Environmental Management & Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Policy, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Issue, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Environment and Resource Management, Systems Thinking, Cost Benefit Analysis, Case Studies, Economics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    431 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Organizations, Nonprofit Leadership and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Leadership and Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Case Studies, Analysis, Decision Making

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    218 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    大數據分析:商業應用與策略管理 (Big Data Analytics: Business Applications and Strategic Decisions)

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Strategic Decision-Making, Data-Driven Marketing, Data Strategy, Analytics, Financial Data, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Market Analysis, Customer Insights, Big Data, Social Media, Business, Brand Management, Banking, FinTech

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    414 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Automation Anywhere

    Implementing RPA with Cognitive Automation and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Control Panels, Automation, Test Automation, Process Design, Dashboard Creation, User Provisioning, Return On Investment, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Dashboard, Unstructured Data, User Accounts, Project Design, Feasibility Studies, Analytics, Extensible Languages and XML, Enterprise Application Management, Decision Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    625 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Responsible AI, Social Impact, Decision Intelligence

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    329 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular decision making courses

  • Making Money as a Freelancer: California Institute of the Arts
  • Use SurveyMonkey to Create a Survey and Analyze Results: Coursera
  • Leadership Through Marketing: Northwestern University
  • U101: Understanding College and College Life: University of Washington
  • Social Media Advertising: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Warehouse Fundamentals: IBM
  • Google Sheets - Advanced Topics: Google Cloud
  • Environmental Management & Ethics: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
  • Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Organizations, Nonprofit Leadership and Governance: University at Buffalo
  • 大數據分析:商業應用與策略管理 (Big Data Analytics: Business Applications and Strategic Decisions): National Taiwan University

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