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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Acquisition, Risk, and Estimation

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Estimation, Risk Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Software, Return On Investment, Statistical Analysis, Sample Size Determination, R (Software), Data Analysis, Business Risk Management, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Project Estimation, Business Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Supply Chain

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Operations Research, NumPy, Data Manipulation, Supply Chain, Data Transformation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Plot (Graphics), Computer Programming, Data Structures

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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    KodeKloud

    Linux for beginners with Hands-on Labs

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Linux Administration, Unix Commands, Data Storage, Operating Systems, Remote Access Systems, Operating System Administration, TCP/IP, File Management, Service Management, General Networking, DevOps, Network Security, User Accounts

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Emory University

    Marketing Analytics Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Analytical Skills, Business Analytics, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Data Visualization

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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)

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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Association Rules Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Anomaly Detection, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Algorithms

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Getting Started with CyberGIS

    Skills you'll gain: Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Apache Hadoop, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Big Data, Matplotlib, Data Processing, Computational Thinking, Distributed Computing, Data Manipulation, Python Programming

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Household Surveys for Program Evaluation in LMICs

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), Program Evaluation, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Quantitative Research, Data Quality, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Data Ethics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science Decisions in Time: Using Data Effectively

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Markov Model, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Bayesian Statistics, Data Science, Predictive Analytics, Anomaly Detection, Probability Distribution, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Analysis, A/B Testing, Sampling (Statistics)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Splunk Inc.

    Splunk Search Expert 103

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Correlation Analysis, Performance Tuning, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Big Data, Transaction Processing, Data Science, Business Analytics, Data Visualization

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    CertNexus

    Follow a Machine Learning Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Workflow Management, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Statistical Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Data Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Process Management

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Applied Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Processing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Data Acquisition, Risk, and Estimation: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Supply Chain: LearnQuest
  • Linux for beginners with Hands-on Labs: KodeKloud
  • Marketing Analytics Capstone Project: Emory University
  • Design Strategies for Maximizing Total Data Quality: University of Michigan
  • Association Rules Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Getting Started with CyberGIS: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Household Surveys for Program Evaluation in LMICs: Johns Hopkins University
  • Data Science Decisions in Time: Using Data Effectively: Johns Hopkins University
  • Splunk Search Expert 103: Splunk Inc.

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