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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Research Design, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Research Methodologies, Analysis, Statistics, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Science, Statistical Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Algorithms, Bayesian Statistics, Supervised Learning, Statistical Inference, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Logistic Regression
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization, Statistical Inference, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Correlation Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis Software, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Variance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Estimation, Correlation Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, A/B Testing, Statistical Software, Estimation, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Business Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Stakeholder Communications, Decision Making, Business Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Jupyter, Analysis, Statistical Programming, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Statistical Methods, Public Health, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Model Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Literacy, Statistical Visualization, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Box Plots, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Programming, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analytics, R (Software), Histogram, Quantitative Research, R Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Minitab, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Case Studies, Business Analytics, Data Visualization, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Analytics, Estimation, Statistical Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Data Literacy
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Probability, Probability Distribution, Simulations, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Risk Modeling, Statistical Methods, Simulation and Simulation Software, Estimation, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Reliability, Engineering, Spatial Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, SAS (Software), Correlation Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Analysis, Graphical Tools, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Presentation, Quantitative Research, Analytical Skills, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Estimation, Statistical Visualization, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks