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.

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Data Storytelling, Logistic Regression, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Presentation, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Decision Tree Learning, Data Visualization Software, Data Management, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Machine Learning, Statistics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of North Texas
Skills you'll gain: Arithmetic, Graphing, Geometry, Statistics, Algebra, Descriptive Statistics, General Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Statistics, NumPy, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Descriptive Statistics, Data Processing, Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of London
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Business Planning, Sampling (Statistics), Descriptive Statistics, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Change Management, Data Presentation, Leadership and Management, Professional Networking, Business Mathematics, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Performance Management, Business Strategy, Professional Development, Professionalism, Competitive Analysis, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Business Strategies
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Data Literacy, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Medical Science and Research, Research Design, Scientific Methods, Research, Science and Research, Analysis, Clinical Research, Biostatistics, Clinical Trials, Healthcare Ethics, Research Methodologies, Risk Analysis, Medical Terminology, Fraud detection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Matplotlib, Statistical Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data Preprocessing, Statistical Methods, Seaborn, Data Science, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Transformation, Descriptive Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, Graphing, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Box Plots, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Graphic and Visual Design, Probability Distribution
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Depreciation, Finance, Capital Budgeting, Business Mathematics, Financial Analysis, Statistical Methods, Problem Solving, Accounting and Finance Software, General Finance, Cash Flows, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Corporate Finance, System Configuration, Engineering Calculations, Complex Problem Solving, Real Time Data, Arithmetic, Creative Problem-Solving, Descriptive Statistics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Management, Data Literacy, Graphing, SAS (Software), Peer Review, Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Descriptive Statistics, Graphing, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Spreadsheet Software, Box Plots, Data Literacy, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Anomaly Detection, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Model Training, Data Validation, Test Data, Data Import/Export, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Inference, Analytical Skills, Correlation Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months