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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Demand Planning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Market Trend, Forecasting, Strategic Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Performance Measurement, Business Strategy, Market Opportunities, Performance Analysis, Business Planning, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Gap Analysis, Variance Analysis, Business Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Modeling, Model Optimization, Machine Learning Algorithms, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Software, Statistical Programming, Model Training, Statistical Software, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Statistical Reporting, Web Analytics, Statistical Process Controls, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Analytics, Statistical Methods, Quality Monitoring, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, Anomaly Detection, Descriptive Analytics, Customer Engagement, Benchmarking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Risk Modeling, Risk Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Risk Management, Financial Forecasting, Return On Investment, Data Analysis, Financial Modeling, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Probability Distribution, Business Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, System Monitoring, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Threat Detection, Statistical Analysis, Model Optimization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Trend Analysis, Real Time Data, Statistical Methods, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Modeling, Risk Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Credit Risk, Model Training, Predictive Analytics, Random Forest Algorithm, Feature Engineering, Logistic Regression, Statistical Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Model Optimization, Applied Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Methods
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Sales Strategy, Digital Analysis, Content Optimization, Web Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Copywriting, Data Analysis, Keyword Research, Revenue Management, Spatial Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Data Presentation, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Trend Analysis, Productivity Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Facebook, Data-Driven Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Analysis, Social Media Content, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Content Optimization, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Driving engagement, Trend Analysis, Content Strategy, Performance Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Business Metrics, Data Storytelling, Return On Investment, Model Evaluation, Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), A/B Testing, Performance Analysis, Analysis, Estimation, Product Management, Sampling (Statistics), Business, Stakeholder Communications, Power Electronics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Revenue Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Cost Estimation, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Performance Analysis, Cost Management, Financial Forecasting, Operating Budget, Operating Cost, Income Statement, Gross Profit
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, AI literacy, Risking, AI Integrations, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Risk Management Framework, Data Science, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Security, Statistical Methods
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks