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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Data Literacy, Project Design, Data Strategy, Data Management, Business Analytics, Performance Metric, Descriptive Statistics, Machine Learning, Statistical Inference
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Analysis, Analysis, C and C++, C (Programming Language), Statistical Analysis, Data Presentation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Descriptive Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Excel Macros, Statistical Methods, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Wrangling, Data Preprocessing, Regression Analysis, Analytical Skills, Descriptive Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data-Driven Marketing, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Logistic Regression, Analytical Skills, Business Analytics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Model Training, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Descriptive Statistics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Algebra, Graphing, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Trigonometry, Probability, Advanced Mathematics, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Literacy, Statistical Analysis, Logical Reasoning, Probability Distribution, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Arithmetic, Statistics, Engineering Calculations, Calculus, Analytical Skills
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Data Validation, Scatter Plots, Plot (Graphics), Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Excel Formulas, Statistical Visualization, Histogram, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Spreadsheet Software, Analytics, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Automation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Financial Forecasting, Reconciliation, Financial Analysis, A/B Testing, Portfolio Risk, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Plot (Graphics), Data Manipulation, Matplotlib, Statistical Methods, Customer Analysis, Analytical Skills, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Plot (Graphics), Box Plots, Descriptive Statistics, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Scientific Visualization, Jupyter, Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, R (Software), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, R Programming, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Mathematical Software, Programming Principles, Statistical Analysis, Software Installation, Descriptive Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Model Evaluation, Statistical Inference, Predictive Analytics, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Biostatistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Epidemiology, Descriptive Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Model Evaluation, Plot (Graphics), Regression Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Descriptive Statistics, R (Software), Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours