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 California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Spatial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Spatial Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Data Presentation, Geospatial Mapping, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Land Management, Geospatial Information and Technology, Heat Maps, Data Sharing, Epidemiology, Community Health, Metadata Management, Image Analysis, Project Management, Global Positioning Systems
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Management, Innovation, Technical Product Management, Product Improvement, Customer Insights, Design and Product, Product Roadmaps, Design Thinking, Customer Engagement, Agile Methodology, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Web Analytics, Stakeholder Management, Business Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Tensorflow, Generative AI Agents, Keras (Neural Network Library), Exploratory Data Analysis, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Machine Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Prompt Engineering, Data Strategy, OpenAI, Applied Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, AI Product Strategy, Supervised Learning, Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Logical Reasoning, Cryptographic Protocols, Combinatorics, Computational Logic, Deductive Reasoning, Cryptography, Probability, Key Management, Computational Thinking, Encryption, Probability Distribution, Network Analysis, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Theoretical Computer Science, Bayesian Statistics, Python Programming, Data Structures, Algorithms, Arithmetic
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Biostatistics, Infectious Diseases, Research Design, Chronic Diseases, Data Collection, Statistical Analysis, Risk Analysis, Descriptive Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Seaborn, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Integration, Statistics, Infectious Diseases, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Bidding, Social Sciences, Resource Allocation, Political Sciences, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Probability & Statistics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: ISO 9000 Series, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Food and Beverage, Production Process, Quality Assurance and Control, Quality Assessment, Quality Management, Hazard Analysis, Standard Operating Procedure, Statistical Process Controls, Water Quality, Microbiology, Chemistry, Process Control, Cost Control, Laboratory Testing, Manufacturing Processes, Descriptive Statistics, Analytical Chemistry, Product Testing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Responsible AI, Generative AI, Tensorflow, Generative AI Agents, Google Cloud Platform, Dataflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Pipelines, Apache Airflow, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Real Time Data, Prompt Engineering, CI/CD, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Employee Onboarding, Data Management, Team Motivation, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Project Management, Interviewing Skills, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Management Training And Development, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Workflow Management, Analytical Skills, Project Implementation, Leadership, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Linear Algebra, R Programming, Probability Distribution, Statistical Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Analysis, Integral Calculus
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Statistical Inference, Markov Model, Graph Theory, Sampling (Statistics), Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Algorithms, Machine Learning Algorithms, Computational Thinking
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months