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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Analytics, Digital Analysis, Data-Driven Marketing, Case Studies, Data Literacy, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Metrics, Stakeholder Communications, Report Writing, Performance Metric
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Sales Strategy, Digital Analysis, Content Optimization, Web Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Copywriting, Data Analysis, Keyword Research, Revenue Management, Spatial Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Content Scheduling, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Analytics, Social Media Management, Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media, Driving engagement, Web Analytics, Social Media Campaigns, Calendar Management, Scheduling, Social Media Strategy, Campaign Management, Performance Analysis, Content Development and Management, Content Strategy, Descriptive Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, People Analytics, Trend Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Modeling, Excel Formulas, Predictive Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Analytical Skills, Probability & Statistics, Graphing, Data Manipulation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Analysis, Memory Management, Complex Problem Solving, Correlation Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Trend Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Data Import/Export, Business Reporting, Financial Data, Data Wrangling, Analytical Skills, Data Transformation, Accounting Records, Microsoft Excel, Data Literacy, Transaction Processing, Performance Analysis, Financial Reporting, Data Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Customer Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Model Training, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, R (Software), Data Cleansing, Applied Machine Learning, Logistic Regression, Machine Learning Methods, Data Transformation, Business Analytics, Decision Tree Learning, Customer Retention
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Trend Analysis, Social Media, Social Media Management, Web Presence, Social Media Strategy, Account Management, User Accounts, Marketing Communications
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Statistical Methods, Exploratory Data Analysis, R (Software), Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Analytics, Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Analysis, Statistical Programming, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Data Structures, Statistical Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Manipulation, Regression Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Risk Modeling, Quantitative Research, Data Literacy, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Market Data, Risk Management, Statistical Reporting, Exploratory Data Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Business Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Data Presentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI literacy, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Decision Intelligence, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Agentic systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Transfer Learning, Model Training, Model Optimization, Image Quality, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks