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.

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Process Capability, Quality Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Analysis, Variance Analysis, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Document Management, Training Programs
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Analytical Skills, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Marketing, Business Research, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Customer Insights, Market Trend, Consumer Behaviour, Trend Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Ethics, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Scatter Plots, Forecasting, Geospatial Information and Technology, Root Cause Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Email Automation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Web Analytics, Dashboard, Geospatial Information and Technology, Marketing, Data Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Epidemiology, Public Health, Substance Abuse, Infectious Diseases, Quantitative Research, Chronic Diseases, Anthropology, Probability & Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Processing, Analytics, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Anomaly Detection, Project Management Life Cycle, Business Analysis, Databases, R (Software), R Programming, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data Science, Big Data, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Supervised Learning, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Data Transformation, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Databricks, Responsible AI, Microsoft Azure, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Exploratory Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Pennsylvania State University
Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Case Studies, Climate Change Programs, Systems Thinking, Design Thinking, Geospatial Information and Technology, Sustainable Design, Spatial Analysis, Collaborative Software, Decision Support Systems, Cultural Responsiveness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, GitHub, Technical Writing, Version Control, Engineering Documentation, Document Management, Technical Documentation, Typography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Analysis, NumPy, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, Python Programming, Jupyter, Package and Software Management, Graphing, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Scripting, Software Installation, Linux, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: General Science and Research, Research, Physical Science, Scientific Methods, Laboratory Equipment, Physics, Spatial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months