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.

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Verbal Communication Skills, Sampling (Statistics), Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Generative AI, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sungkyunkwan University
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Performance Analysis, R Programming, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Statistical Programming, Equities, Regression Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Electronics, Systems Of Measurement, Data Processing, Data Science, Electronic Components, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Methods, Analytical Skills, NumPy, Real Time Data, Regression Analysis, Mathematical Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Probability & Statistics, Applied Machine Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Data Science, Statistical Analysis, NumPy, Machine Learning, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Geospatial Information and Technology, Physical Science, Geographic Information Systems, Physics, Environmental Science, Spatial Analysis, Environment, General Science and Research, Remote Access Systems, Life Sciences, Laboratory Research, Science and Research, Biology, Scientific Methods, Research, Timelines, Systems Of Measurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Business Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Analysis, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Business Modeling, Risk Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Physical Science, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Mental Health, Trend Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Science, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Literacy, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Data Modeling, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Storytelling, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Tensorflow, Google Cloud Platform, Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Cleansing, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Data Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Jupyter, Big Data, Artificial Neural Networks, Dataflow, Responsible AI, Applied Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Service, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Analysis, Process Mapping, Customer Insights, Process Design, Customer Support, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Operations, Business Process, Web Analytics, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Authentications, Data Encryption Standard, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cryptography, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Information Privacy, Security Awareness, Threat Modeling, Risk Analysis, Problem Solving, Communication
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Digital Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Online Advertising, Google Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Google Ads, Marketing Channel, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Keyword Research, Marketing Planning, Paid media, Marketing Analytics, Social Media, Advertising, Blogs, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months