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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.


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Popular Decision Making Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    The Theory of the Firm

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Economics, Business Operations, Supply And Demand, Price Negotiation, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Prototyping, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Animations, Scripting

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    66 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Visualization for Data Analysis with Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Ethics, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Scatter Plots, Forecasting, Geospatial Information and Technology, Root Cause Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Newborn Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Postpartum Care, Respiratory Care, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pulmonology, Infant Care, Preventative Care, Pediatric Nursing, Vital Signs, Patient Evaluation, Pediatrics, Health Assessment, Cardiology, Nutritional Assessment, Clinical Assessment, Diagnostic Tests

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    91 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Entrepreneurship, Business, Commercial Laws, Labor Law, Business Management, Contract Management, Staff Management, New Business Development, Organizational Structure, Corporate Tax

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    83 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Documentation, Requirements Management, Scope Management, Earned Value Management, Project Performance, Risk Management, Acceptance Testing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Kanban Principles, Business Process Modeling, Waterfall Methodology, Team Leadership, Project Schedules, Scaled Agile Framework, Project Management Software, Communication Planning, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Analysis, Registration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    73 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Time Management Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Prioritization, Time Management, Business Priorities, Smart Goals, Goal Setting, Team Performance Management, Personal Development, Professional Development, Professionalism, Team Oriented

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    90 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Leadership & Organization Design

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, People Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Business Leadership, Team Management, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Cultural Sensitivity, Organizational Structure, Diversity and Inclusion, Influencing, Human Resource Strategy, Business Ethics, Negotiation, Innovation, Business Communication

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Understanding Data: Navigating Statistics, Science, and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Experimentation, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Research Design, Statistical Visualization, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    52 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    PMP Exam Prep: Gaining Business Acumen for Project Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Management, Project Implementation, Business Acumen

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    75 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Providing Technical Support for AWS Workloads

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Customer Analysis, Network Troubleshooting, Technical Consulting, Amazon S3, Cloud Computing, Technical Support, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Requirements Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Scenario Testing, System Support, Virtual Networking, Customer Support, Cloud Storage, Serverless Computing, System Monitoring, Data Security

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Welcome to Munich

    Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Student Services, Cultural Sensitivity, Student Support and Services, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Learning Strategies, Education and Training

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • The Theory of the Firm: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter: Michigan State University
  • Visualization for Data Analysis with Power BI: Microsoft
  • Newborn Capstone: University of Colorado System
  • Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM): Packt
  • Time Management Skills: LearnKartS
  • Leadership & Organization Design: Illinois Tech
  • Understanding Data: Navigating Statistics, Science, and AI: University of Michigan
  • PMP Exam Prep: Gaining Business Acumen for Project Managers: University of Maryland, College Park

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