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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


  • C

    Coursera

    ChatGPT Playground for Beginners: Intro to NLP AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Patient Communication, Generative AI, LLM Application, Telehealth, Health Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    76 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Navigating Disruptions and Emerging Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, Forecasting, Critical Thinking, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Strategic Thinking, Technology Strategies, Strategic Leadership, AI Enablement, Business Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Storytelling, Thought Leadership, Scenario Testing, Decision Making, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, Probability & Statistics

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Strengthen Your Business Savvy

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Generative AI, Critical Thinking, Business Modeling, Plan Execution, Financial Acumen, Prompt Engineering, Business Acumen, Financial Management, Budgeting, Business Strategy, Responsible AI, Financial Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Income Statement, Strategic Decision-Making, Balance Sheet, Digital Transformation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    37 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Fundamentals of Accounting Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Asset Management, Budgeting, Small Business Accounting, Expense Management, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Forecasting, Business Planning, Business Operations, Communication Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    124 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • H

    H2O.ai

    Practical Machine Learning on H2O

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Deep Learning, Autoencoders, Anomaly Detection, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Manipulation, Feature Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    74 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Judgmental Business Forecasting in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Case Studies, Business Metrics, Business Economics, Microsoft Excel, Decision Making, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Probability & Statistics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    62 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Unilever

    Using Data Analytics in Supply Chain

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Data Visualization, Supply Chain, Data Management, Supply Chain Management, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Quality, Analytical Skills, Data Cleansing, Data Collection, Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Validation, Risk Management, Problem Solving

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    92 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Effective Leadership: Master Management Styles

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Adaptability, People Management, Performance Management, Cognitive flexibility, Employee Engagement, Change Management, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    129 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Executive Presence, Decision Making, Conflict Management, Business Ethics, Succession Planning, Technical Management, Risk Management, Team Management, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Delegation Skills, Professional Networking, Strategic Leadership, Business Relationship Management, Culture Transformation, Business Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Leadership

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Fundamentals of Analytics on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Lakes, Analytics, Data Architecture, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Data Analysis, Big Data, Business Analytics, Data Storage, Amazon Web Services, Machine Learning, Data Strategy

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    62 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Columbia University

    HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Administrative/IT Perspective)

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Health Informatics, Care Coordination, Analytics, Health Care Administration, Data Analysis, Interoperability, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care, Health Systems, Health Technology, Electronic Medical Record, Patient-centered Care, Telehealth, Predictive Modeling, Data Sharing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    143 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Human Resources Management Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Performance Review, Human Resource Policies, Recruitment, Smart Goals, Employee Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Interviewing Skills, Human Resources, Human Resource Management, Organizational Structure, Employee Onboarding, Health Care Administration, Internal Communications, Labor Law

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    101 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • ChatGPT Playground for Beginners: Intro to NLP AI: Coursera
  • Navigating Disruptions and Emerging Technologies: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Strengthen Your Business Savvy: Harvard Business Review
  • Fundamentals of Accounting Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Practical Machine Learning on H2O: H2O.ai
  • Judgmental Business Forecasting in Excel: Macquarie University
  • Using Data Analytics in Supply Chain: Unilever
  • Effective Leadership: Master Management Styles: Coursera
  • Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Organizations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Fundamentals of Analytics on AWS: Amazon Web Services

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