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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Business Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Business Analytics, Google Analytics, Customer Analysis, Analytics, Model Evaluation, Predictive Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Customer Insights, Trend Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Performance Metric, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Issue Tracking, Investigation, Data Quality, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Reconciliation, Change Control, Anomaly Detection, Dependency Analysis, Verification And Validation, Trend Analysis, Analysis, Project Documentation, Auditing, Workflow Management, Project Management, Leadership and Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Seaborn, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Visualization, Box Plots, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Data Structures, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Business Metrics, Analytics, Business Process Improvement, Business Intelligence, Business Process, Tableau Software, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Transformation, E-Commerce, Financial Services, SQL, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Robotics, Embedded Software, Automation, Software Architecture, Simulations, Safety Assurance, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Computer Vision, Mathematical Modeling, Safety Standards, Global Positioning Systems
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Informed Consent, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Big Data, Responsible AI, Intellectual Property, Data Analysis, Social Studies, Sampling (Statistics)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Logistic Regression, Probability & Statistics, Classification Algorithms
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Process Improvement, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Management Accounting, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Corporate Tax, Team Leadership, Social Determinants Of Health, Marketing Analytics, Financial Auditing, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Business Strategy, Variance Analysis, Generative AI, Financial Market
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Web Analytics, Auditing, Content Strategy, WordPress, HTML and CSS, Content Management, Performance Improvement
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Design Strategies, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Quality Control, Variance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, User Story, New Product Development, Real-Time Operating Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Delegation Skills, Sampling (Statistics), Sustainable Business, Proposal Writing, Supplier Management, Accountability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Supervised Learning, Database Design, Generative AI, Process Capability, Engineering Management
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Analytics, User Feedback, Business Analytics, Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, User Flows, Performance Analysis, Data Presentation, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Statistical Analysis, Data Capture, Taxonomy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks