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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, NumPy, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), Data Structures, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Python Programming, File Management, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Integration, Data Processing, Data Collection, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Data Mining, Dimensionality Reduction
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Unstructured Data, Semantic Web, Statistical Methods, Text Mining, Data Structures, JSON, Natural Language Processing, Data Visualization Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Data Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Query Languages
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Performance Tuning, Query Languages, Exploratory Data Analysis, Database Management, Continuous Monitoring, Data Analysis, System Monitoring, Google Cloud Platform
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Python Programming, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), NumPy, Computational Thinking, Machine Learning Algorithms, Pandas (Python Package), Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks


University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data Presentation, Ggplot2, R (Software), Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Graphic and Visual Design, Histogram, Tidyverse (R Package), Public Administration, Trend Analysis, Policy Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Ad Hoc Analysis, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Database Application
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, SPSS, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Visualization Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Query Languages, Google Cloud Platform, NoSQL, Cloud Storage, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Cloud Computing, Data Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours