11 Best Data-Driven Decision Making Courses for Beginners
We compared 11 Data-driven Decision Making courses currently listed on Coursera and edX, priced from $49.00 to $389.00. 3 come from a named university or institution, including RWTH Aachen University, Harvard University and The University of Maryland, College Park. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 11
- Price range
- $49.00 – $389.00
- Providers
- Coursera, edX
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 11 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, edX, matched to "data-driven decision making" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $49.00 to $389.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Introduction to Linear Regression Training
Offered by Simplilearn
This foundational course on linear regression equips you with the essential knowledge and hands-on skills to build predictive models. Begin with core ML concepts and algorithms, then progress to simple and multiple linea...
$49.00listed price -
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Build Interactive Data Apps with R Shiny Fundamentals
Offered by EDUCBA
Learners will build foundational skills to design, develop, and deploy interactive data visualization applications using R Shiny. By completing this course, learners will be able to explain the core architecture of Shiny...
$49.00listed price -
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An Introduction to Data-Driven Supply Chain Resilience Management
Offered by RWTH Aachen University
This course teaches the foundations of data-driven supply chain resilience management and prepares the students to lead the discussion on supply chain resilience within their company.
$119.00listed price -
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Data Analysis and Visualization Fundamentals
Offered by IBM
In this course, you'll explore the essential principles of data analysis and visualization. You'll learn how to gather, process, and interpret data, using various tools to create meaningful visual representations. By mas...
$267.30listed price -
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SQL, NoSQL, and Relational Database Fundamentals
Offered by IBM
This course covers the fundamentals of SQL, NoSQL, and relational databases, equipping you with essential skills to manage and analyze data effectively. You'll explore various database management systems, learn about the...
$267.30listed price -
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Try It: Introduction to Google Analytics
Offered by edX
The course walks through the core features of Google Analytics, showing how to set up tracking, read standard reports, and apply the data to improve business outcomes. It explains key concepts such as audience segmentati...
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Introduction to Probability
Offered by Harvard University
Learn probability, an essential language and set of tools for understanding data, randomness, and uncertainty.
$209.00listed price -
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Introduction to Transforming with Data Analytics and the Digital Organization
Offered by The University of Maryland, College Park
Learn how data analytics powers the digital organization and gives it a competitive edge.
$249.00listed price -
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Introduction to Data Wise: A Collaborative Process to Improve Learning & Teaching
Offered by Harvard University
Learn what is involved in using data wisely to build a culture of collaborative inquiry.
$209.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditData Analytics Foundations: A Beginner’s Guide
Offered by BoxPlay
Understand how to drive your decision making and innovate using data analysis.
$389.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditIntroduction to Data Science
Offered by IBM
Learn about the world of data science first-hand from real data scientists.
$99.00listed price
Best Data-Driven Decision Making Courses for Beginners compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Introduction to Linear Regression Training | Coursera | Simplilearn | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | Build Interactive Data Apps with R Shiny Fundamentals | Coursera | EDUCBA | $49.00 | View → |
| 3 | An Introduction to Data-Driven Supply Chain Resilience Management | edX | RWTH Aachen University | $119.00 | View → |
| 4 | Data Analysis and Visualization Fundamentals | edX | IBM | $267.30 | View → |
| 5 | SQL, NoSQL, and Relational Database Fundamentals | edX | IBM | $267.30 | View → |
| 6 | Try It: Introduction to Google Analytics | edX | edX | — | View → |
| 7 | Introduction to Probability | edX | Harvard University | $209.00 | View → |
| 8 | Introduction to Transforming with Data Analytics and the Digital Organ... | edX | The University of Maryland, College Park | $249.00 | View → |
| 9 | Introduction to Data Wise: A Collaborative Process to Improve Learning... | edX | Harvard University | $209.00 | View → |
| 10 | Data Analytics Foundations: A Beginner’s Guide | edX | BoxPlay | $389.00 | View → |
| 11 | Introduction to Data Science | edX | IBM | $99.00 | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 10 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $389.00, with the middle of the range around $209.00 — a spread of $340.00. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera and edX. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 3 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including RWTH Aachen University, Harvard University and The University of Maryland, College Park — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 18 September 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.