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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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    Packt

    AI Engineer Explorer Course

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Matplotlib, Applied Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Supervised Learning, Statistics, Data Preprocessing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Healthcare Information Design and Visualizations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Infographics, Tableau Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Ethics, Trend Analysis, Business Analytics, Peer Review

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    L'analyse marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Customer Analysis, Brand Management, Web Analytics, Analytics, Regression Analysis, Return On Investment, Consumer Behaviour, A/B Testing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Howard University

    Capstone: Data Science Problem in Linear Algebra Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Regression Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Science, Python Programming, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Linear Algebra, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Analytics Project Ideation

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Simulations, Exploratory Data Analysis, Experimentation, Research Design, Business Analytics, Operations Research, Project Design, Customer Analysis, A/B Testing, Data Mining, Business Analysis, Analytical Skills, Ideation, Advanced Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Process Mapping, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Intro to Data Analytics, SQL, and EDA Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Analysis, Seaborn, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Matplotlib, Data Storage, Pandas (Python Package), Big Data, Data Science, Data Management, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, NumPy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Data Viz Using Tableau & Presenting With Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Presentations, Interactive Data Visualization, Verbal Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Scatter Plots, Stakeholder Communications, Spatial Analysis, Trend Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Quality, Data Strategy, AI Enablement, Applied Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Practical Deep Learning with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Convolutional Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Model Evaluation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Optimizing Performance of LookML Queries

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Query Languages, Exploratory Data Analysis, Database Management, Data Persistence, Data Analysis, System Monitoring, Google Cloud Platform

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Interactive Brokers

    Economics - Employment and the Labor Market (US)

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Compensation Management, Market Trend, Economic Development, Market Data, Trend Analysis, Forecasting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cómo manejar datos faltantes

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis Software, Stata, Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Data Integrity, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Modeling

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • AI Engineer Explorer Course: Packt
  • Healthcare Information Design and Visualizations: Northeastern University
  • L'analyse marketing: University of Virginia
  • Capstone: Data Science Problem in Linear Algebra Framework: Howard University
  • Analytics Project Ideation: University of Minnesota
  • Intro to Data Analytics, SQL, and EDA Using Python: University of Pennsylvania
  • Data Viz Using Tableau & Presenting With Storytelling: University of Pennsylvania
  • GenAI for Data Scientists: Coursera
  • Practical Deep Learning with Python: Edureka
  • Optimizing Performance of LookML Queries: Google Cloud

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