Inferential statistics courses can help you learn hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, regression analysis, and sampling methods. You can build skills in interpreting data, making predictions, and drawing conclusions from sample data. Many courses introduce tools like R and Python for statistical analysis, along with software such as SPSS and Excel, that support applying these statistical techniques to real-world data sets.

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Histogram, Data Literacy, Statistical Visualization, Data Analysis, Graphing, Arithmetic, Analytical Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Customer Analysis, Data Integration, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Customer Retention, Analytics, Data Visualization Software
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Bayesian Statistics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Probability, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Analytics, Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Decision Making, Business Modeling, Trend Analysis, Process Optimization, Risk Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Market Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Unsupervised Learning, Model Optimization, Spreadsheet Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Decision Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Forecasting, Classification Algorithms, Dimensionality Reduction, Embeddings
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Six Sigma Methodology, Statistical Process Controls, Process Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Performance Measurement, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, R (Software), Business Metrics, R Programming, Benchmarking, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Data Manipulation, Statistical Visualization, Data Cleansing, Text Mining, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Excel Formulas, Business Modeling, Business Analysis, Operations Research, Business Process, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Process Optimization, Applied Mathematics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Revenue Management, Trend Analysis, Resource Allocation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Developing Training Materials, Employee Training, Training and Development, Learning Management Systems, Content Management, People Analytics, Content Management Systems, Training Programs, Content Creation, Writing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Descriptive Statistics, Market Data, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Technical Analysis, Derivatives, Risk Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Market Dynamics, Securities Trading, Risk Analysis, Market Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Financial Modeling, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Probability Distribution
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, SAS (Software), Feature Engineering, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Digital Signal Processing, Statistical Software, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Data Processing, Dimensionality Reduction
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Paid media, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Marketing Tools, Marketing Analytics, Digital Analysis, Data-Driven Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Earned Media, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Media Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Analytics, Owned Media
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months