Course

Key Performance Indicators: Turning Data into Action

Time limit: 49 days

$249 Enroll

Full course description

 

Start Date

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Price

$249.00

 

Credential

Key Performance Indicators Digital Badge

 

Length

5 Weeks

 

Commitment

3 Hours Weekly

 

Format

Asynchronous


Bridging Metrics, Ethics, and AI to Advance Organizational Goals

Course Description

In this course, professionals will build the skills needed to define key performance indicators (KPIs), analyze and visualize data, and communicate insights that drive strategic decisions. Through five focused modules, learners will explore how to align KPIs with organizational goals, evaluate data quality and ethical use, apply practical analysis techniques, and foster collaborative communication across teams. The course also introduces emerging trends in artificial intelligence (AI), empowering learners to identify innovative opportunities and develop AI-informed strategies that support measurable performance outcomes.

Learning Objectives

  1. Explain how KPIs support organizational objectives and align with strategic goals  
  2. Apply data collection, interpretation, and analysis techniques to evaluate performance through selected KPIs  
  3. Create basic KPI dashboards and reports that support data-driven decision-making  
  4. Discuss the importance of using KPIs responsibly to promote transparency and informed action within an organization  

Target Learner

This course is designed for analysts, managers, and executives involved in strategic planning, performance evaluation, and decision-making. It is especially valuable for professionals responsible for translating data into insights and actions across departments. Learners across industries who want to strengthen their ability to work with KPIs and data visualization will benefit from this course.


Course Topics

  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Data Visualization
  • Data Analysis
  • Strategic Planning

Meet the Course Developers

Dr. Steve Schulz

Interim Dean, College of Business Administration

Steve's Bio


Policies

This non-credit course is offered online using the Canvas LMS, over a 5-week period. It is asynchronous, but not self-paced. You will have a total of 49 days to complete the course. The 49 days to complete begins on the day of enrollment and under no circumstances will extensions be given. The course is approximately 15 hours. You should plan to spend about 3 hours per week on the course. You will be assessed throughout the course to demonstrate proficiency on the subject matter. You must pass all assessments before receiving the course badge.

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