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: Bayesian Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Data Modeling, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Marketing Analytics, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Analytics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Probability, Statistical Inference, Estimation, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Probability Distribution, Markov Model, Data Literacy, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Bayesian Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Data Science, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Mathematical Theory & Analysis
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Scientific Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Research, Research Design, Sampling (Statistics), Research Reports, Science and Research, Interviewing Skills, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Surveys, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, R Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Probability, A/B Testing, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Statistical Programming, Jupyter, Python Programming, Technical Communication
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Probability, Big Data, Decision Tree Learning
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Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability, Exploratory Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, Probability Distribution
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Methods, Pivot Tables And Charts, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Graphing, Spreadsheet Software, Probability Distribution, Business Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Model Evaluation, Sample Size Determination
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Microsoft Excel, Sampling (Statistics), Data Cleansing, Statistical Visualization, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Integration, Data Import/Export, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Research Design, Descriptive Statistics, Analytics, Analysis, Statistics, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Data Literacy, Probability & Statistics, Estimation, Correlation Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Minitab, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Case Studies, Business Analytics, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Analytics, Estimation, Statistical Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistics, Analytical Skills
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months