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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Baseball into the Millennium

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Studies, World History, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Public History, Labor Law, Political Sciences, Trend Analysis, Economics, Business Economics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Project on Recommendation Engine - Advanced Book Recommender

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Scalability, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Python Programming, Machine Learning Algorithms, NumPy, Statistical Methods, Exploratory Data Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Troubleshooting and Solving Data Join Pitfalls

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Google Analytics, Data Integration, SQL, Database Administration, Data Integrity

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Performance Reviews: Streamline Feedback Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Review, Performance Appraisal, Generative AI Agents, Employee Performance Management, AI Personalization, Workforce Development, Employee Coaching, Smart Goals, Human Resource Strategy, Constructive Feedback, Responsible AI, Performance Analysis, Automation, Coaching, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Continuous Improvement Process, Trend Analysis, Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Scripting with Alteryx: Python and R for Advanced Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Alteryx, Predictive Modeling, Scripting, R Programming, Predictive Analytics, HR Tech, Data Science, Advanced Analytics, Scripting Languages, R (Software), Trend Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Employee Retention, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Risk Modeling, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Machine Learning e Data Mining in R

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, R Programming, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Deep Learning, Predictive Modeling, Ggplot2, Regression Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Matplotlib: Python Data Visualization & Wrangling

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Storytelling, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Box Plots, E-Commerce, Business Analytics, Scatter Plots, Data Processing, Histogram, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Graphing, Pandas (Python Package), Image Quality, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Filtering and Sorting Data in Looker

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Dashboard, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Management, Google Cloud Platform, Network Analysis

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Minnesota

    Exploratory Analytics Project Ideation

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Project Design, Data Mining, Ideation, Design Thinking, Data Analysis, Analytics, Business Analytics, Business Analysis, Sprint Planning, Unsupervised Learning, Case Studies, Anomaly Detection, Tree Maps

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Predictive Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Predictive Analytics, Data Cleansing, Unsupervised Learning, Data Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Mining, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Efficient Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Cloud Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Competitive Interactions and Disruptive Change

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Market Trend, Market Share, Trend Analysis, Case Studies, Market Analysis, Business Economics, Strategic Marketing, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Benchmarking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Baseball into the Millennium: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Project on Recommendation Engine - Advanced Book Recommender: EDUCBA
  • Troubleshooting and Solving Data Join Pitfalls: Google Cloud
  • GenAI for Performance Reviews: Streamline Feedback Processes: Coursera
  • Scripting with Alteryx: Python and R for Advanced Workflows: Coursera
  • Machine Learning e Data Mining in R: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Matplotlib: Python Data Visualization & Wrangling: EDUCBA
  • Filtering and Sorting Data in Looker: Google Cloud
  • Exploratory Analytics Project Ideation: University of Minnesota
  • Predictive Analytics: Illinois Tech

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