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Descriptive Statistics Courses

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.


Popular Descriptive Statistics Courses and Certifications


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    IBM

    AI Workflow: Machine Learning, Visual Recognition and NLP

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, IBM Cloud, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Natural Language Processing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Computer Vision, Data Science, Python Programming

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    YouTube como un canal estrategico

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Drive Engagement, Content Strategy, Web Analytics, Social Media Content, Customer Engagement, Content Creation, Strategic Communication, Branding, Marketing Analytics, Media Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Marketing Channel, Video Production, Digital Marketing

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Lecturio

    Nursing Prerequisites: Essential Sciences for Future Nurses

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Pharmacology, Health Disparities, Molecular Biology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Chemistry, Hand Hygiene, Stress Management, Biochemistry, Psychology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Sociology, Cultural Sensitivity, Analytical Chemistry, Immunology, Behavior Management, Biology, Decision Making, Taxonomy

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Data Preparation and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Mining, Statistical Modeling, Python Programming, Feature Engineering, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Decision Tree Learning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Forecasting Financial Statements & Valuation for Accountants

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Business Valuation, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Finance, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flows, Trend Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Building Statistical Models in R: Linear Regression

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Predictive Modeling, Ggplot2

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    SAS

    Modeling Time Series and Sequential Data

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, SAS (Software), Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Methods, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Bayesian Statistics, Artificial Neural Networks

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Splunk Administration and Advanced Topics

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Data Modeling, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Monitoring, Incident Response, User Accounts, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Machine Learning, Event Monitoring, Systems Administration, Performance Tuning, Data Visualization, Threat Detection, Anomaly Detection, Continuous Monitoring, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Authentications, Data Collection, Configuration Management

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Prospectiva jurídica

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Legal Research, Policy Analysis, Research Methodologies, Trend Analysis, Systems Thinking, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Qualitative Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Planification des mobilités

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Policy Development, Strategic Prioritization, Forecasting, Economic Development, Spatial Analysis, Policy Analysis, Needs Assessment, Trend Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Sociology, Environmental Issue

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fractal Analytics

    Foundations of Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Application Deployment, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Data Processing, Anomaly Detection, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    ML Parameters Optimization: GridSearch, Bayesian, Random

    Skills you'll gain: Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Regression Analysis, Performance Tuning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular descriptive statistics courses

  • AI Workflow: Machine Learning, Visual Recognition and NLP: IBM
  • YouTube como un canal estrategico: Coursera
  • Nursing Prerequisites: Essential Sciences for Future Nurses: Lecturio
  • Data Preparation and Analysis: Illinois Tech
  • Forecasting Financial Statements & Valuation for Accountants: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Building Statistical Models in R: Linear Regression: Coursera
  • Modeling Time Series and Sequential Data: SAS
  • Splunk Administration and Advanced Topics: EDUCBA
  • Prospectiva jurídica: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Planification des mobilités: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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