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.

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Datamaps, Tableau Software, Matplotlib, Geospatial Information and Technology, Leaflet (Software), Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Plot (Graphics), Seaborn, Visual Storytelling, Data Ethics, Data Mapping, Network Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Data-Driven Marketing, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Marketing Analytics, Trend Analysis, Case Studies, Artificial Intelligence, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategies, Statistical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Customer Analysis, Model Training, Logistic Regression, Predictive Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, E-Commerce, Big Data, Data Access, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Classification Algorithms
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Risk Modeling, Quantitative Research, Data Literacy, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Market Data, Risk Management, Statistical Reporting, Exploratory Data Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Business Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Data Presentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Bayesian Statistics, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Model, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Network Analysis, Probability, Probability & Statistics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Hugging Face, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Transfer Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Generative Model Architectures, Data Preprocessing, Deep Learning, Markov Model, Model Optimization, Model Training
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, File I/O, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, File Management, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Data Science, Data Structures, Computer Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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: Model Evaluation, Model Training, Image Analysis, Model Optimization, Computer Vision, Model Deployment, Image Quality, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Analysis, Deep Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Failure Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Workflow Management, AI Workflows, Data Transformation, Experimentation, Performance Analysis, Data Manipulation, Performance Metric
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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