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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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    Duke University

    R을 사용한 확률 및 데이터 소개

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, R (Software), R Programming, Probability & Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Wesleyan University

    Data Analysis and Interpretation Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Analytical Skills, Report Writing, Data Science, Data Management, Big Data, Statistical Analysis, Real Time Data, Research, Research Design

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Climate Science for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Physical Science, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Mental Health, Trend Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    GRAMMY GO

    Building Your Audience for Music Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Digital Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Professional Networking, Content Strategy, Promotional Strategies, Branding, Marketing Analytics, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Budget Management, Marketing Design, Customer Engagement, Content Marketing, Target Audience, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Trend Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Customer Analysis

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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Psychological Association

    Chi-Square Tests of Hypotheses About Frequency Tables

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Quantitative Research, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Analytical Skills, Statistics, Psychology, Regression Analysis, Research

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling and Predicting Climate Anomalies

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Data Science, Environmental Policy, Data Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Supervised Learning, Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, Public Policies

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Time Series Mastery: Forecasting with ETS, ARIMA, Python

    Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Analyze Box Office Data with Seaborn and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Seaborn, Plotly, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Jupyter, Cloud Applications

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Association Rules Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Anomaly Detection, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Algorithms

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Visualization using Plotly

    Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Python Programming

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Procesamiento de Imágenes

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Python Programming, Color Theory, Spatial Analysis, NumPy, Algorithms, Linear Algebra

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Visualization using Plotnine and ggplot

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Box Plots, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Ggplot2, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Graphing, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • R을 사용한 확률 및 데이터 소개: Duke University
  • Data Analysis and Interpretation Capstone: Wesleyan University
  • Climate Science for Everyone: Duke University
  • Building Your Audience for Music Professionals: GRAMMY GO
  • Chi-Square Tests of Hypotheses About Frequency Tables: American Psychological Association
  • Modeling and Predicting Climate Anomalies: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Time Series Mastery: Forecasting with ETS, ARIMA, Python: Coursera
  • Analyze Box Office Data with Seaborn and Python: Coursera
  • Association Rules Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Visualization using Plotly: Coursera

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