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.

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Ancient History, Scientific Methods, World History, Anthropology, General Science and Research, Environment, Spatial Analysis, Research, Culture, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Collection, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Legal Research, Policy Analysis, Research Methodologies, Trend Analysis, Systems Thinking, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Qualitative Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Policy Development, Strategic Prioritization, Forecasting, Economic Development, Spatial Analysis, Policy Analysis, Needs Assessment, Trend Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Sociology, Environmental Issue
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, NumPy, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Scripting, Analytics, Data Manipulation, Real Time Data, Data Processing, Programming Principles, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Geostatistics, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Integration, Data Mapping, Augmented Reality, Sampling (Statistics)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Technical Communication, Sampling (Statistics)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scripting, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Data Capture, Data Transformation, Python Programming, Jupyter
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Exploratory Data Analysis, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Sales Strategy, E-Commerce, Data Manipulation, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Inventory Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Forecasting, Working Capital, Fraud detection, Trend Analysis
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Forecasting, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Statistical Analysis, Keyword Research, Competitive Intelligence, Market Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Innovation, Databases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Heat Maps, Scatter Plots, Data Analysis, Forecasting, Geospatial Mapping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks