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: Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, LLM Application, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Market Research, Trend Analysis, OpenAI, Technology Strategies, Business Strategy, Real Time Data, Governance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Team Management, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Graph Theory, Computational Logic, Logical Reasoning, Network Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Computational Thinking, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Big Data, Anomaly Detection, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Methods, Image Analysis, Algorithms, Information Privacy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, General Science and Research, Research, Research Design, Experimentation, Peer Review, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Media and Communications, Social Sciences, Correlation Analysis, Communication, Cultural Responsiveness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Knowledge Transfer, Continuous Improvement Process, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Management, Product Design, Statistical Methods, Design and Product, Probability & Statistics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Research, General Science and Research, Critical Thinking, Probability, Research Design, Bayesian Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Experimentation, Investigation, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Database Design, Shiny (R Package), Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Dashboard, Exploratory Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Presentation, SQL, Plot (Graphics), Databases, Leaflet (Software), Data Manipulation, Web Scraping, R Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Software Development Life Cycle, Medical Devices, Usability, Software Development, Medical Privacy, Human Computer Interaction, Regulatory Affairs, Verification And Validation, Regulatory Requirements, Quality Management Systems, Biomedical Engineering, Risk Management, Software Design, Health Technology, Software Testing, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Research, Probability & Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months
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
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Psychological Association
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

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Reinforcement Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Financial Services, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Portfolio Management, Python Programming, Artificial Neural Networks, Jupyter
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks