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.

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: General Science and Research, Research, Physical Science, Scientific Methods, Laboratory Equipment, Physics, Spatial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Diagnostic Tests, Statistical Methods, Patient Communication, Clinical Research, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Probability & Statistics, Clinical Assessment, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Health Disparities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Trend Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Customer Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Sales, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Sampling (Statistics), Automation Engineering, Matlab, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Differential Equations, Estimation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Google Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Metrics, Data Integration, Google Ads
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), PySpark, Application Deployment, IBM Cloud, Machine Learning, Containerization, Data Science, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Scalability
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Test Case, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Performance Testing, Debugging, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Decision Support Systems, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Estimation, Mathematical Modeling, Control Systems, Bayesian Network, Simulations, Numerical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Advanced Mathematics, Probability & Statistics, Matlab, Global Positioning Systems, Probability Distribution, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Computational Thinking, Predictive Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Data Management, Biostatistics, Informatics, Clinical Data Management, Precision Medicine, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Cell Biology, R Programming, Scientific Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Computational Thinking, Markov Model, Algorithms
Beginner · Course

Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Dashboard, Power BI, Business Intelligence, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Reporting, Business Analytics, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Security, Data Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Performance Analysis, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Experimentation, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Research Design, Statistical Software, Mathematical Modeling, Analysis, Data Analysis Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Extract, Transform, Load, Object-Relational Mapping, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Quality, Data Pipelines, Pandas (Python Package), Descriptive Statistics, Database Management, Data Transformation, Data Integrity, Relational Databases, Exploratory Data Analysis, Databases, Data Processing, SQL, Data Analysis, Data Storage Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks