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Descriptive Statistics Courses

Descriptive statistics courses can help you learn how to summarize data sets, calculate measures of central tendency, and assess variability. You can build skills in interpreting frequency distributions, creating visual data representations, and performing hypothesis testing. Many courses introduce tools like Excel, R, or Python for data analysis, allowing you to apply these skills in practical scenarios, such as analyzing survey results or evaluating experimental data.


Popular Descriptive Statistics Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    ThoughtSpot-Based BI Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Predictive Analytics, Business Intelligence Software, Data Storytelling, Business Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Analytics, Trend Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Communications, AI Enablement, Real Time Data

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Data Understanding and Data Visualization with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Scientific Visualization, Data Storytelling, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Heat Maps, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Mapping, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Scripting

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Kibana Projects: Data Analytics & Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Kibana, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, System Monitoring, Web Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Automation, Business Intelligence, Data Wrangling, Retail Sales, Scripting, Devops Tools, Python Programming, Data Science

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Causal Inference Project Ideation

    Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Research Design, A/B Testing, Business Analysis, Analytical Skills, Complex Problem Solving, Statistical Inference, Business Priorities, Data Ethics, Prioritization, Project Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Employing Best Practices for Improving the Usability of LookML Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Maintainability, Usability Testing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Dictionary, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Biz Dev: Identifying Growth Opportunities

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Development, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Generative AI, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Market Research, Trend Analysis, Business Intelligence, Business Strategy, Sustainable Business, Forecasting, Strategic Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Python: Logistic Regression & Supervised ML

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Supervised Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Decision Tree Learning, Logistic Regression, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Mining, Data Preprocessing, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy

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    Packt

    Time Series Forecasting with Facebook Prophet in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Data Manipulation, Anomaly Detection, Exploratory Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Modelos de Atribuição

    Skills you'll gain: Resource Allocation, Customer Analysis, Marketing Channel, Marketing Effectiveness, Data Modeling, Sales Strategy, Web Analytics, Big Data, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Developing Data Models with LookML 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Modeling, Dashboard, Database Design, Performance Tuning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Integration, SQL, Integrated Development Environments, Git (Version Control System)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Foundations for Data Analytics Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Text Mining, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, Network Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Structures, Unstructured Data, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Natural Language Processing - Probability Models in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms, NumPy, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular descriptive statistics courses

  • ThoughtSpot-Based BI Analytics: Coursera
  • Data Understanding and Data Visualization with Python: Packt
  • Kibana Projects: Data Analytics & Visualization: EDUCBA
  • Causal Inference Project Ideation: University of Minnesota
  • Employing Best Practices for Improving the Usability of LookML Projects: Google Cloud
  • GenAI for Biz Dev: Identifying Growth Opportunities: Coursera
  • Python: Logistic Regression & Supervised ML: EDUCBA
  • Time Series Forecasting with Facebook Prophet in Python: Packt
  • Modelos de Atribuição: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Developing Data Models with LookML 日本語版: Google Cloud

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