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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Simulations, Debugging, Statistical Methods, Pandas (Python Package), Program Development, Test Case, Data Science, Development Testing, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Sampling (Statistics), Data Manipulation, Programming Principles, Data Cleansing, Software Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Business Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Business Solutions, Data Analysis Software, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Business Modeling, Complex Problem Solving, Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Matplotlib, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Mining, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Plot (Graphics), Probability & Statistics, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Probability Distribution, Dimensionality Reduction, Model Evaluation, R Programming, Python Programming, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Predictive Analytics, Rmarkdown, Statistical Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Methods, R (Software), Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Statistical Inference, Classification Algorithms, Statistical Programming, Correlation Analysis, Data Manipulation, Supervised Learning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, NumPy, Matplotlib, Statistics, Data Visualization, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Seaborn, Machine Learning, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Model Optimization, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Programming Principles, Probability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Photoshop, Post-Production, Layout Design, Visual Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, AI powered creativity, Spatial Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C and C++, Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), Communication Systems
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Equities, Accounting, Financial Data, Investments, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Trend Analysis, Consolidation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Data Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Synthesis, Data Capture, Data Modeling, Data Presentation, Data Collection, Statistical Modeling, Data Validation, Statistical Inference, Model Evaluation, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, R (Software), Tidyverse (R Package), R Programming, Graphing, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Anomaly Detection, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning Methods, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months