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Descriptive Statistics Courses

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.


Popular Descriptive Statistics Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Data Visualization using Plotly

    Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Python Programming

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Wrangling Data in the Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Text Mining

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Cluster Analysis, Association Mining, and Model Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Mining, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Anomaly Detection, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Fraud detection, Machine Learning, Correlation Analysis, Scatter Plots, Market Analysis, Supervised Learning, Cross Selling

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling and Predicting Climate Anomalies

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Data Science, Environmental Policy, Data Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Supervised Learning, Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, Public Policies

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Working with Objects in C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Debugging, Test Data, Data Validation, Algorithms, Unit Testing, Test Case, Data Structures

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Arranging and Visualizing Data in R

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Rmarkdown, R (Software), Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, Histogram, Scripting, Package and Software Management, Data Import/Export

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to the Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, R (Software), Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, R Programming, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Management, File Management, Data Visualization, Data Import/Export

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Demand Forecasting Using Time Series

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Demand Planning, Trend Analysis, Data Visualization, Customer Demand Planning, Regression Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Matplotlib, Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Supply Chain Management, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    3.3
    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Machine Learning in Retail

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Customer Insights, Marketing Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Web Analytics, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Retail Store Operations, Machine Learning, Histogram, Decision Tree Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Jupyter, Matplotlib

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Michigan

    Design Strategies for Maximizing Total Data Quality

    Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Integrity, Data Validation, Quality Assurance, Data Collection, Data Processing, Data Strategy, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    The DMAIC Framework - Define and Measure Phase

    Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Project Management, Six Sigma Methodology, Statistics, Work Breakdown Structure, Lean Six Sigma, Process Analysis, Data Collection, Project Scoping, Performance Measurement, Customer experience improvement, Quality Improvement, Quality Control

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Machine Learning with TensorFlow on Google Cloud en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Responsible AI, Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Analysis, Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Applied Machine Learning, Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Machine Learning, Data Science, Data Strategy, Supervised Learning, Data Processing, Performance Tuning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Dataflow, Artificial Neural Networks

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular descriptive statistics courses

  • Data Visualization using Plotly: Coursera
  • Wrangling Data in the Tidyverse: Johns Hopkins University
  • Cluster Analysis, Association Mining, and Model Evaluation: University of California, Irvine
  • Modeling and Predicting Climate Anomalies: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Working with Objects in C++: University of London
  • Arranging and Visualizing Data in R : University of Michigan
  • Introduction to the Tidyverse: Johns Hopkins University
  • Demand Forecasting Using Time Series: LearnQuest
  • Machine Learning in Retail: Coursera
  • Design Strategies for Maximizing Total Data Quality: University of Michigan

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