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Descriptive Statistics Courses

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.


Popular Descriptive Statistics Courses and Certifications


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    SAS

    SAS Visual Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Network Analysis, Trend Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Forecasting, Data Quality, Text Mining, Data Visualization Software, Spatial Analysis, Dashboard, Analysis, Analytics, Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Business Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics, Business Reporting

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Unsupervised Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Text Mining, Data Mining, Data Science, Big Data, NumPy, Data Analysis, Algorithms, Natural Language Processing, Linear Algebra

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Improving Your Statistical Questions

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Research Design, Research, Quantitative Research, Experimentation, Data Literacy, Sample Size Determination, Data Sharing, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Psychological Association

    How to Create and Explore a Data Set

    Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Graphing, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Histogram, Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Predictive Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Risk Modeling, R Programming, Advanced Analytics, Preventative Care, Health Informatics, Statistical Modeling, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Validation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Market Risk Management: Frameworks & Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Financial Market, Derivatives, Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Risk Analysis, Market Data, Equities, Asset Management, Capital Markets, Estimation, Financial Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create Charts and Dashboards Using Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    Specialized Models: Time Series and Survival Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Methods, Forecasting, Jupyter, Data Cleansing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI for Good

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Data Analysis, Jupyter, Exploratory Data Analysis, Image Analysis, Data Ethics, Emergency Response, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Mitigation, Responsible AI, Text Mining, Environmental Monitoring, Climate Change Mitigation, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Supervised Learning, Natural Language Processing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Psychological Association

    Measures of Central Tendency

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Literacy, Statistical Visualization, Data Analysis, Graphing, Arithmetic

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    The Nuts and Bolts of Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Applied Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Workflow Management, Data Ethics, Supervised Learning, Data Validation, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Random Forest Algorithm, Decision Tree Learning, Python Programming, Performance Tuning

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Data Visualization with Tableau Project

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Tableau Software, Peer Review, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Proposal Development, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Import/Export, Target Audience

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular descriptive statistics courses

  • SAS Visual Business Analytics: SAS
  • Unsupervised Machine Learning: IBM
  • Improving Your Statistical Questions: Eindhoven University of Technology
  • How to Create and Explore a Data Set: American Psychological Association
  • Population Health: Predictive Analytics: Universiteit Leiden
  • Market Risk Management: Frameworks & Strategies: New York Institute of Finance
  • Create Charts and Dashboards Using Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Specialized Models: Time Series and Survival Analysis: IBM
  • AI for Good: DeepLearning.AI
  • Measures of Central Tendency: American Psychological Association

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