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Decision-Making for Everyone. Do you want to more effectively handle complex challenges? In this decision-making specialization, learn how to solve problems, make decisions and think creatively to tackle your problems head-on with decisive action!
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By the end of the specialization, you will be able to:
Apply creative thinking to a variety of workplace situations and challenges.
Decide between various alternatives, determining which is most appropriate given your situation.
Display problem-solving abilities in response to specific workplace situations and challenges.
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Making decisions is part of life. What should you put on your sandwich? What song should you listen to on the way to work? These may seem like tiny decisions, but they're decisions nonetheless. Bigger decisions demand bigger solutions and its up to you to find them. Decision-making isn't just making the right choice: It's also the ability to solve problems and think creatively applied directly to real situations. These are all skills that you can develop, and this course will help you unlock that potential.
With the expertise of Dr. Brent Scholar from the ASU College of Integrative Arts and Sciences, the decision-making specialization will put the tools, knowledge and strategies to make effective decisions directly into your hands. You’ll learn the fundamentals and get acquainted with your decision-making toolkit. Then, you’ll directly apply them in hands-on scenarios.
Do you want to more effectively handle complex challenges? In this Decision-making specialization, learn how to solve problems, make decisions and think creatively to tackle your problems head-on with decisive action!
Leverage your imagination and curiosity to think creatively! Find outside-the-box solutions to even your toughest challenges.
Problem-solving is a universal skill. Its applications aren’t limited to your job or what you’re working on in class. Maybe you need the best arrangement to hang up some pictures, are setting up a new TV or just want to find somewhere for your team to go for lunch. These are all examples of problems: situations that can be addressed. The question you then ask is: “How can I go about solving these problems?”
With the expertise of Dr. Brent Scholar from the ASU College of Integrative Arts and Sciences, the Problem-solving course will put the tools, knowledge and strategies of problem-solving directly into your hands. You’ll learn the fundamentals and get acquainted with your problem-solving toolkit. Then, you’ll directly apply them in hands-on scenarios. Problem-solving is all about generating solutions. Problem-solving is a skill that anyone can learn and can be applied anywhere. Jump-start your problem-solving journey today!
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No, you do not need to take the courses in a specific order.
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.
Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.
This Specialization doesn't carry university credit, but some universities may choose to accept Specialization Certificates for credit. Check with your institution to learn more.
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