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 Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Security, Data Migration, Database Design, Data Governance, MySQL, Data Store, Data Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Architecture, Excel Formulas, Business Intelligence
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Statistics, Business Analytics, Box Plots, Probability Distribution, Data Visualization, Probability, Statistics, Business Mathematics, Spreadsheet Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Algebra, Bayesian Statistics, Arithmetic, Case Studies, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Research, Research Design, Deductive Reasoning, Peer Review, Experimentation, Media and Communications, Correlation Analysis, Journalism, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Cultural Diversity, Descriptive Statistics, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science, Data Synthesis, Data Analysis, Deep Learning, Data Visualization Software, Image Quality, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Hydraulics, Statistics, Mechanical Engineering, Probability, Engineering, Mechanics, Hydrology, Civil Engineering, Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Calculus, Differential Equations, Geometry, Trigonometry
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Exploratory Data Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Statistics, Predictive Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Algebra, Arithmetic, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Graphing, Probability & Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Analytics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Engineering Management, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Variance Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Probability & Statistics, Probability, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Responsible AI, Generative AI, Tensorflow, Generative AI Agents, Google Cloud Platform, Dataflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Apache Airflow, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Cleansing, Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Network Model, Matlab, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Computer Science, Reinforcement Learning, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Biology, Linear Algebra, Information Architecture, Differential Equations, Probability & Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months