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.

Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Sampling (Statistics), Data Integrity, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Analytics, Sample Size Determination, Google Sheets, SQL, Spreadsheet Software
★ 4.8 (19K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Data Pipelines, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Analytics, SQL, Business Analytics, Data Infrastructure, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Warehousing, Analysis, Capacity Management, Data Warehousing, Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Scalability, Performance Measurement, Return On Investment, Interactive Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Taxonomy, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Computer Programming
★ 4.4 (660) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, NumPy, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Jupyter, Statistics, Geometry, Linear Algebra, Data Transformation, Python Programming, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Calculus
★ 4 (3.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Linux Commands, SQL, IBM Cognos Analytics, Apache Kafka, Bash (Scripting Language), Apache Airflow, Shell Script, IBM DB2, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Dashboard, File Management, Dashboard Creation, Star Schema, Database Management, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure
★ 4.6 (25K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Presentation, Customer Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Case Studies, Descriptive Analytics, Research Reports, Statistical Analysis, Performance Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Google Sheets
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Eindhoven University of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Scientific Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Quantitative Research, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Sample Size Determination, Research, Data Literacy, General Science and Research, Data Sharing, Probability Distribution
★ 4.9 (802) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Graph Theory, Bayesian Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Economics, Problem Solving, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Probability Distribution
★ 4.6 (4.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Customer Analysis, Probability Distribution, Customer Demand Planning, Marketing Analytics, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Consumer Behaviour, Descriptive Statistics, Data-Driven Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability, Statistical Analysis, Target Market, Social Media, Model Evaluation, Microsoft Excel, Marketing
★ 4.3 (533) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Predictive Modeling, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Data Processing, Data Science, Predictive Analytics, Model Training, Analytics, Model Optimization, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Python Programming
★ 4.7 (20K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement, Team Management, Process Capability, Team Performance Management, Lean Manufacturing, Data Collection, Quality Improvement, Knowledge Transfer, Management Training And Development, Team Building, Process Improvement and Optimization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Meeting Facilitation, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Measurement, Statistics
★ 4.6 (850) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Neurology, Medical Imaging, Diagnostic Radiology, Anatomy, Image Analysis, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Data Manipulation, R (Software), Radiology, Experimentation, Research Design, Laboratory Research, Statistical Analysis, Image Quality, Advanced Analytics, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistics
★ 4.7 (3.3K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months