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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Science, Molecular Biology, Data Analysis, Computer Science, Statistical Analysis, Computational Thinking, Biostatistics, Statistics, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Biology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Process Capability, Lean Six Sigma, Data Collection, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Process Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Quality Improvement, Statistics, Probability, Systems Of Measurement, Statistical Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Compilation, Correlation Analysis, Data Collection, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Informatics, Data Science, Data Mining, Data Integration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Systems Design, Engineering Analysis, Big Data, Structural Analysis, Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Matplotlib, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Scatter Plots, Probability & Statistics, R Programming, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Business Strategy, Graph Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Bayesian Statistics, Strategic Decision-Making, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Reinforcement Learning, Markov Model, Decision Making, Algorithms, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, SPSS (Software), Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Biostatistics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Bayesian Statistics, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Artificial Intelligence
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Customer Insights, Business Analytics, Analytics, Consumer Behaviour, Process Optimization, Data Collection, Regression Analysis, Market Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Jupyter, NumPy, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Probability & Statistics, Python Programming, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Sampling (Statistics), Data Integrity, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Sample Size Determination, SQL, Spreadsheet Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Database Design, Shiny (R Package), Dashboard, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Big Data, Microsoft Excel, IBM Cognos Analytics, Ggplot2, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Web Scraping
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months