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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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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Mejores Decisiones con Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Analytics, Data Mining, Business Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Forecasting, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Business Strategy, Decision Making

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Marketing digital e e-commerce do Google

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Google Ads, Paid media, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Google Analytics, Customer Retention, Marketing Budgets, Loyalty Programs, Order Fulfillment, Search Engine Marketing, Web Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Media Planning, Customer experience strategy (CX), Online Advertising, Email Automation, Marketing, Digital Marketing, E-Commerce

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    326 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Emory University

    Managing Uncertainty in Marketing Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Probability Distribution, Marketing Analytics, Probability, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Forecasting, Decision Making, Simulation and Simulation Software, Insurance and Warranty Claims Processing, Risk Analysis

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    68 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Generative AI for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, AI Product Strategy, Data Analysis, Responsible AI, Data Processing, Power BI, Exploratory Data Analysis, Anomaly Detection

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    79 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Global Disease Masterclass: Communicable Diseases Epidemiology, Intervention and Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health, Microbiology, Health Disparities, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Preventative Care, Health Care, Health Policy, Public Policies, Trend Analysis, Immunology

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    185 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    Meta

    Meta Marketing Science Certification Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Marketing Analytics, Registration, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Data Analysis, Professional Networking, Statistical Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Portfolio Optimization using Markowitz Model

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Finance, Financial Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Financial Analysis, Investments, Risk Modeling

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Mobilité et urbanisme

    Skills you'll gain: Land Development, Demography, Spatial Analysis, Civil Engineering, Systems Thinking, Socioeconomics, Public Policies

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Trees and Graphs: Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Tree Maps, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Python Programming

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Toronto

    Spatial Analysis and Satellite Imagery in a GIS

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Spatial Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Image Analysis

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Global Disease Masterclass: Global Disease Distribution

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Care, Health Systems, Health Policy, Socioeconomics, Health Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Mejores Decisiones con Business Analytics: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Marketing digital e e-commerce do Google: Google
  • Managing Uncertainty in Marketing Analytics: Emory University
  • Introduction to Generative AI for Data Analysis: Microsoft
  • Global Disease Masterclass: Communicable Diseases Epidemiology, Intervention and Prevention: Imperial College London
  • SAS Visual Business Analytics: SAS
  • Meta Marketing Science Certification Exam: Meta
  • Portfolio Optimization using Markowitz Model: Coursera
  • Mobilité et urbanisme: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Trees and Graphs: Basics: University of Colorado Boulder

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