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.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, World History, Sociology, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Big Data, Research, Higher Education, Political Sciences, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Pedagogy, Technology Solutions, Educational Materials, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Higher Education, Application Design, Solution Design, Trend Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Transformation, Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Analysis, Trend Analysis, Data Cleansing, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Import/Export, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Management, E-Commerce, Supply Chain, Analytics, Business Analytics, Business Technologies, Advanced Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Customer Demand Planning, Customer experience strategy (CX), Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Global Positioning Systems, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Matplotlib, Linear Algebra, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Computational Logic, Logical Reasoning
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Email Automation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Web Analytics, Dashboard, Geospatial Information and Technology, Marketing, Data Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Epidemiology, Public Health, Substance Abuse, Infectious Diseases, Quantitative Research, Chronic Diseases, Anthropology, Probability & Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Visualization, User Feedback, Customer experience improvement, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Customer Service, Google Workspace, Trend Analysis, Performance Analysis, Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Collection, Probability & Statistics, Data Processing, Sampling (Statistics), Data Science, Data Wrangling, R Programming, Simulations, Data Manipulation, Statistical Methods, Machine Learning Algorithms, Responsible AI, Data Structures
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Data Transformation, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, SPSS, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Software, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis Software, Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Research Methodologies, Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months