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Data for Decision Making

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Data for Decision Making

Online Professional Development

Data for Decision Making

Build confidence using statistical tools and Excel to interpret information, assess uncertainty, and communicate decisions grounded in evidence.

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No scheduled class meetings

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$725

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Online

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Online

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Turn Information Into Better Decisions

Good decisions require more than access to data. This self-paced online program introduces fundamental statistical methods for describing information, interpreting confidence, and identifying patterns that can inform business choices. Participants work with concepts including central tendency, dispersion, confidence intervals, normal distributions, and linear regression, with Excel used for analysis. The focus is on transforming raw numbers into useful evidence for managers and emerging leaders.

What You Will Learn and Apply

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Describe data using measures of central tendency and dispersion accurately.

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Apply basic statistical methods to support and explain business decisions.

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Interpret confidence intervals and levels of confidence in practical contexts.

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Use Excel to explore normal distributions and perform linear regression.

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Identify trends and assess uncertainty before recommending a course of action.

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Communicate analytical findings in ways that support informed organizational choices.

Is This Program Right for You?

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Who Should Attend

Managers and emerging leaders who use information to guide decisions and want stronger confidence interpreting quantitative evidence. The online format supports independent study without fixed class meeting times.

Learning Format

Complete coursework online at your own pace, with no scheduled class sessions.

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Your Online Learning Journey

Move through focused content on your schedule and connect each topic to practical situations you encounter in your professional work.

Learn Your Way

Online learning offers flexibility to progress independently, revisit important concepts, and connect new skills with your own workplace priorities.

Data for Decision Making: Start any time. Online.

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