Inferential statistics courses can help you learn hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, regression analysis, and sampling methods. You can build skills in interpreting data, making predictions, and drawing conclusions from sample data. Many courses introduce tools like R and Python for statistical analysis, along with software such as SPSS and Excel, that support applying these statistical techniques to real-world data sets.
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Integrity, Data Validation, Data Governance, Quality Assurance, Data Collection, Data Strategy, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Verification And Validation, Design Strategies, Sampling (Statistics)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Forecasting, SAS (Software), Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Regression Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, NoSQL, Geospatial Mapping, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Big Data, MongoDB, File Systems, Databases, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Data Architecture, Cloud Computing, Apache Spark, Public Cloud, Database Systems, Data Processing, Scalability, Environmental Monitoring, Climate Change Programs
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Plot (Graphics), Ggplot2, Statistical Visualization, Box Plots, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization, Histogram, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Graphing, R Programming, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Integrity, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Validation, Sample Size Determination, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Small Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Metrics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Ancient History, Scientific Methods, World History, Anthropology, General Science and Research, Environmental Science, Investigation, Environment, Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Research, Geospatial Information and Technology, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Program Development, Data Structures, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphics, Creative Design, Python Programming, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Simulations, Spatial Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Matplotlib, Jupyter, Data Visualization, NumPy, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Feature Engineering, Data Ethics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Decision Tree Learning, Data Mining, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Instagram, Facebook, Brand Awareness, Marketing, Content Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Drive Engagement, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Codio
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Probability & Statistics, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), Exploratory Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computational Logic
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months