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.

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Analytical Skills, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Small Data, Qualitative Research, Research, R (Software), R Programming, Sampling (Statistics), Technical Communication, Research Methodologies, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Storytelling, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analysis, Productivity Software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Marketing Analytics, Market Analysis, Market Research, Exploratory Data Analysis, Market Data, Data-Driven Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Forecasting, Market Intelligence, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Business Research, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Customer Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Model Training, Machine Learning Algorithms, Transfer Learning, Text Mining, Model Evaluation, Data Manipulation, Marketing Analytics, Python Programming, Embeddings, Classification Algorithms, Marketing, Artificial Neural Networks, Performance Metric
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Analytics, Plot (Graphics), Model Evaluation, Statistical Visualization, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Analytical Skills, Numerical Analysis, Model Training, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Wrangling, Python Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Linear Algebra, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Nursing and Patient Care, Nursing Basics, Care Coordination, Nursing Care, Caregiving, Patient Advocacy, Basic Patient Care, Direct Patient Care, Clinical Supervision, Patient Safety, Patient Observation, Nursing Homes, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Trend Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Operations Research, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Regulatory Compliance, Strategic Decision-Making, Apache Kafka, Pareto Chart, Operational Analysis, Decision Intelligence, Stakeholder Communications, Revenue Management, Large Language Modeling, Real Time Data, Information Privacy, Statistical Inference, Reinforcement Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Sampling (Statistics), Model Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Business Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Estimation, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), Data Collection, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Community Health, Health Systems, Health Information Management, Data Quality, Data Management, Chronic Diseases, Diversity Awareness, Health Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Engineering Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Computational Thinking, Exploratory Data Analysis, Capacity Planning, Capacity Management, Decision Making, Data Warehousing, Decision Intelligence, Data Strategy, Data Lakes, Complex Problem Solving, Design Thinking, Data Governance, Data Access, Data Literacy, Data Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Solution Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Portfolio Risk, Correlation Analysis, Investment Management, Variance Analysis, Model Optimization
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Operational Analysis, Operational Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Performance Improvement, Operating Cost, Data Import/Export, Variance Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Operations Management, Plot (Graphics), Waterfall Methodology
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours