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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


  • I

    IE Business School

    Why Scale a Startup?

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Risk Appetite, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Strategic Leadership, Operational Analysis, Business Marketing, Leadership and Management

    ★ 4.1 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Design Thinking, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Design Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, User Interface (UI), Usability, User Experience, Mockups, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), Interaction Design, User Flows, Software Documentation, Persona Development

    ★ 4.5 (11) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Personal Development And Business Productivity - 2026

    Skills you'll gain: Habit Formation, Empathy, Strategic Decision-Making, Productivity, Decisiveness, Self-Motivation, Time Management, Stress Management, Self-Discipline, Creativity, Mental Concentration, Growth Mindedness, Logical Reasoning, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Emotional Intelligence, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Prioritization, Personal Development, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.5 (16) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Data Analytics on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Looker (Software), Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Big Data, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Google Cloud Platform, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard Creation, SQL, Data Sharing, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Query Languages

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

  • U

    University of Western Australia

    Diversity and Inclusion: Developing A Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, Talent Recruitment, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Diversity and Inclusion, Workforce Development, Human Resource Strategy, Workplace inclusivity, Talent Sourcing, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Programs, Organizational Effectiveness, Talent Acquisition, Job Analysis, Mitigation

    ★ 4.2 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Healthcare Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Budgeting, Price Negotiation, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Finance, Health Care Administration, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy, Negotiation, Strategic Thinking, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Cost Estimation, Corporate Finance, Health Care, Cash Flows, Cash Flow Forecasting

    ★ 4.5 (19) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Retail Management Mastery: Strategy, Analysis & Success

    Skills you'll gain: Retail Management, Retail Store Operations, Retail Sales, Merchandising, Customer Analysis, Market Intelligence, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Inventory Management System, Market Analysis, Case Studies, Market Share, Strategic Decision-Making, Sustainable Business, Intellectual Property, Financial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems

    ★ 5 (29) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Engineering Data Ecosystems: Pipelines, ETL, Spark

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Big Data, Data Processing, Data Management

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

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Information Gathering and Vetting

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Science and Research, Data Collection, Investigation, Experimentation, Research Methodologies, Data Sharing, Persuasive Communication, Data Analysis, Information Management

    ★ 4.3 (13) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Y

    Yale University

    The Making of Modern Ukraine

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, International Relations, World History, European History, Political Sciences, Ancient History, Social Sciences, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Sociology, Governance

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

  • E

    Empower School of Health

    Ethical Consideration in Digital Health

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Medical Privacy, Responsible AI, Clinical Research Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Information Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, AI Security, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Technology, Regulatory Compliance, Information Privacy, Health Equity, Data Security, Data Governance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Essentials for Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Safety Culture, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, User Experience, Cyber Attacks, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Usability, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Network Security, Employee Training, Information Privacy, Accountability

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Why Scale a Startup?: IE Business School
  • Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World : IBM
  • Personal Development And Business Productivity - 2026: Alex Genadinik
  • Introduction to Data Analytics on Google Cloud : Google Cloud
  • Diversity and Inclusion: Developing A Strategy: University of Western Australia
  • Introduction to Healthcare Finance: University of Michigan
  • Retail Management Mastery: Strategy, Analysis & Success: EDUCBA
  • Engineering Data Ecosystems: Pipelines, ETL, Spark: Coursera
  • Information Gathering and Vetting: Arizona State University
  • The Making of Modern Ukraine: Yale University

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