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.

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming, Linear Algebra, Algorithms, Data Visualization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Google Cloud Platform, Data Import/Export, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Course Development
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Estimation, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Performance Metric
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Web Analytics, Advertising, Driving engagement, Target Audience, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Social Media
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Equities, Balance Sheet, Investments, Trend Analysis, Consolidation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Social Sciences, Behavioral Economics, Research, Data Collection, Sociology, Data Transformation, Persuasive Communication, Application Programming Interface (API), Media and Communications, Substance Abuse, Psychology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming, Machine Learning Methods
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Integration, Database Administration, SQL, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Google Analytics
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Data Transformation, Big Data, Google Cloud Platform, Data Manipulation, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, SQL
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Anomaly Detection, Advanced Analytics, Bayesian Network, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Effectiveness, Forecasting, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Leadership, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Simulation and Simulation Software, Predictive Analytics, Customer Analysis, Customer Engagement, Bayesian Statistics, Customer Retention, Consumer Behaviour, Reinforcement Learning, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Regional Sales, Sales, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Trend Analysis, Databases, Customer Insights, Performance Analysis, Market Opportunities, Product Assortment
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Correlation Analysis, Text Mining, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, Network Analysis, Feature Engineering, Probability, Data Structures, Statistics, Data Visualization, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months