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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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    University of Virginia

    Artificial Intelligence in Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Digital Transformation, AI Enablement, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Marketing, Business Strategy, Case Studies, Competitive Analysis, Network Analysis, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement

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    351 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Engineering Practices for Building Quality Software

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Software Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, Program Development, Application Security, Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Development Testing, Threat Modeling, Maintainability, Code Review, Application Deployment, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Software Technical Review, Software Development Tools, Software Documentation

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    463 reviews

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Impact: Business Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Cultural Sensitivity, Decision Making, Sustainable Business, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Corporate Strategy

    4.7
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    540 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Electric Utilities Fundamentals and Future

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Safety, Customer experience strategy (CX), Financial Regulation, Customer Engagement, Regulatory Affairs, Sustainable Systems, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Environmental Issue, Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    740 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Challenges in Business

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Global Marketing, Virtual Teams, Business Ethics, Diversity Marketing, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Workplace inclusivity, Intercultural Competence, Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Issue, Market Analysis, Solution Design, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Responsiveness, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Brand Strategy

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    545 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Product Analytics and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Analytics, Business Analytics, Demand Planning, Usability Testing, Product Management, Customer Insights, A/B Testing, Agile Methodology, User Experience, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics, Data Science, Product Testing, Agile Software Development, Software Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    504 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    IT Infrastructure and Emerging Trends

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Information Technology, Technology Solutions, IT Infrastructure, Technical Management, Information Systems, Mobile Security, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Business Transformation, Blockchain, Wireless Networks

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    507 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI Python for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Jupyter, Python Programming, Data Analysis, AI Enablement, Application Development, Scripting, Programming Principles, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), Debugging, Data Structures

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    234 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Leading Diverse Teams & Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, People Management, Growth Mindedness, Diversity Awareness, Team Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Open Mindset, Social Justice, Leadership Studies, Empowerment, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Human Resource Policies, Cognitive flexibility, Organizational Change, Change Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    470 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft AI & ML Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Model Deployment, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Management, Natural Language Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Supervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Infrastructure Architecture, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Applied Machine Learning, Azure DevOps, Reinforcement Learning, Data Preprocessing

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    342 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Toronto

    iOS App Development Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, UI Components, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Frameworks, Computer Programming

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    552 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science Decisions in Time: Information Theory & Games

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Algorithms, Reinforcement Learning, AI Security, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Artificial Intelligence in Marketing: University of Virginia
  • Engineering Practices for Building Quality Software: University of Minnesota
  • Global Impact: Business Ethics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Electric Utilities Fundamentals and Future: University of Colorado System
  • Global Challenges in Business: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Product Analytics and AI: University of Virginia
  • IT Infrastructure and Emerging Trends: University of Minnesota
  • AI Python for Beginners: DeepLearning.AI
  • Leading Diverse Teams & Organizations: University of Michigan
  • Microsoft AI & ML Engineering: Microsoft

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