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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


  • Y

    Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

    Risk, Return and Valuation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Finance, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Cost Benefit Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Equities, Financial Modeling, Social Impact, Corporate Finance, Financial Planning, Cash Flows, Decision Making, Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Data Visualization with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Keras Deep Learning & Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN)

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Deployment, Generative AI, Keras (Neural Network Library), NumPy, Model Optimization, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Matplotlib, Data Analysis, Generative Model Architectures, Deep Learning, Transfer Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modern Topics in Condensed Matter Physics

    Skills you'll gain: Advanced Mathematics, Materials science, Physics, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Efficient Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, Microarchitecture, Memory Management, Cloud Development, Computing Platforms

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Python: de usuario a explorador de datos

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, NumPy, Extract, Transform, Load, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Graphing, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Python Programming

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana

    Ciudades en Transición

    Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, International Relations, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Environment, Health Equity, Climate Change Adaptation, Public Health, Culture, Demography, Spatial Analysis, Digital Transformation, Political Sciences, Diversity Awareness, Governance, Transportation Operations, Climate Change Mitigation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Técnicas Cuantitativas y Cualitativas para la Investigación

    Skills you'll gain: Econometrics, Research Design, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Scientific Methods, Statistical Methods, Science and Research, Data Analysis, Research Methodologies, Research, Statistics, General Science and Research, Research and Design, Stata, STATA (Software), Statistical Modeling, Data Synthesis, Data Collection, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Análisis Exploratorio de Datos con Python

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Box Plots, Descriptive Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Analysis, Histogram, Statistical Analysis, Python Programming, Software Installation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    IBM

    Machine Learning Rapid Prototyping with IBM Watson Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, Data Preprocessing, Model Optimization, Model Evaluation, Data Transformation, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Predictive Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Science, IBM Cloud, Python Programming

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Perspectives in Digital Transformation: Agribusiness

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Digital Analysis, Business Transformation, Process Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Technology Strategies, Technology Solutions, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Market Trend, Emerging Technologies, Trend Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Northeastern University

    Foundations for Data Analytics Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Structures, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Unsupervised Learning, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Descriptive Statistics, Data Processing, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Programming Principles, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Algorithms, Model Evaluation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Risk, Return and Valuation: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
  • Data Visualization with Tableau: Board Infinity
  • Keras Deep Learning & Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN): Packt
  • Modern Topics in Condensed Matter Physics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Efficient Programming: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Python: de usuario a explorador de datos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Ciudades en Transición: Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
  • Técnicas Cuantitativas y Cualitativas para la Investigación: Universitat Politècnica de València
  • Análisis Exploratorio de Datos con Python: Coursera
  • Machine Learning Rapid Prototyping with IBM Watson Studio: IBM

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