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    Master descriptive statistics for summarizing and describing data. Learn to use statistical measures, graphs, and tables for data analysis.

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      University of California, Davis

      SQL for Data Science Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Storytelling, SQL, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Statistical Methods, Proposal Writing, Business Metrics, Target Audience

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Semiconductor Physics

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Physics, Electronics, Applied Mathematics

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Advanced Quantitative Statistics with Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Excel Formulas, Regression Analysis, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Forecasting, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Queen Mary University of London

      Research Methodologies

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Data Collection, Business Research, User Research, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Market Research, Focus Group, Interviewing Skills, Probability & Statistics

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      527 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Charts and Dashboards Using Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Microsoft 365, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis

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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Leeds

      Exploratory Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Histogram, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Box Plots, Data Visualization, R Programming, Data Cleansing, Graphical Tools, Code Review

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Linear Regression in R for Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Biostatistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Epidemiology, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Infectious Disease Modelling

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Infectious Diseases, Risk Modeling, Simulations, Statistical Modeling, Public Health, Differential Equations, R Programming, Quantitative Research, Applied Mathematics, Data Validation, Probability, Probability & Statistics, Algorithms

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      294 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Framework for Data Collection and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Research, Research Design, Sampling (Statistics), Data Quality, Data Validation, Data Analysis, Data Management

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Toronto

      Spatial Analysis and Satellite Imagery in a GIS

      Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Data Analysis, GIS Software, Spatial Analysis, Query Languages, Image Analysis, Data Integration, Data Manipulation, Data Processing

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tableau Learning Partner

      Introduction to Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Integration, Dashboard, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Business Analytics, Data Quality, Performance Tuning

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      277 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Foundations of Sports Analytics: Data, Representation, and Models in Sports

      Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Statistical Methods, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Data Cleansing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      193 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • SQL for Data Science Capstone Project: University of California, Davis
    • Semiconductor Physics: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Advanced Quantitative Statistics with Excel: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Research Methodologies: Queen Mary University of London
    • Create Charts and Dashboards Using Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Exploratory Data Analysis: University of Leeds
    • Linear Regression in R for Public Health : Imperial College London
    • Infectious Disease Modelling: Imperial College London
    • Framework for Data Collection and Analysis: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Spatial Analysis and Satellite Imagery in a GIS: University of Toronto

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