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.

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Probability & Statistics, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Text Mining, Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, Data Structures, Data Cleansing, Programming Principles, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Generative AI, Business Analytics, Responsible AI, Business Process Automation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Ethics, Data Storytelling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Project Implementation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Python Programming, Color Theory, Spatial Analysis, NumPy, Algorithms, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, R (Software), Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, R Programming, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Management, File Management, Data Visualization, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Project Management, Six Sigma Methodology, Statistics, Work Breakdown Structure, Lean Six Sigma, Process Analysis, Data Collection, Project Scoping, Performance Measurement, Customer experience improvement, Quality Improvement, Quality Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Analytics, Marketing, Data Analysis, Resource Utilization, Marketing Effectiveness, Registration, Statistical Methods, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Heat Maps, Box Plots, Anomaly Detection, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming, Computational Logic
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Matplotlib, Data Import/Export, Pandas (Python Package), Applied Machine Learning, Data Visualization Software, NumPy, Data Manipulation, Machine Learning
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Labor Relations, Labor Law, Culture, Social Studies, World History, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Economics, Social Justice, Global Marketing, International Relations, Business Economics, Public History, Demography, Market Opportunities, Political Sciences, Trend Analysis, Governance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Sustainability Reporting, Spatial Data Analysis, Sustainable Business, Spatial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Environmental Monitoring, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Engagement, Trend Analysis, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks