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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 Michigan

      Fitting Statistical Models to Data with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability, Python Programming

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      707 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Analyzing and Visualizing Data in Looker

      Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Sharing, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      365 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Washington

      Machine Learning: Classification

      Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Scalability, Probability & Statistics, Data Cleansing, Algorithms

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tableau Learning Partner

      Introduction to Business Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Business Analytics, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Analytics, Business Process, Project Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard, Descriptive Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data Manipulation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      440 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM AI Enterprise Workflow

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Data Ethics, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, Probability Distribution, PySpark, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Supervised Learning, Business Process, Unit Testing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Machine Learning, Python Programming

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      327 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Data Analysis with Spreadsheets and SQL

      Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Google Sheets, Data Storytelling, Descriptive Statistics, Trend Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, SQL, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      246 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Linear Regression for Business Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Business Analytics, Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Estimation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Algorithms for Searching, Sorting, and Indexing

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Logic, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Python Programming

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      505 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      COVID19 Data Analysis Using Python

      Skills you'll gain: Seaborn, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Integration, Statistics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Data Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Ethics, Data Modeling, Power BI, Data Visualization Software, Data Governance, Data Transformation, Data Architecture, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Quality, Database Design, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      96 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      SAS

      Doing More with SAS Programming

      Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      941 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to R Programming for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Manipulation, R Programming, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Structures, Statistical Programming, Restful API, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Jupyter, Integrated Development Environments

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      574 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Fitting Statistical Models to Data with Python: University of Michigan
    • Analyzing and Visualizing Data in Looker: Google Cloud
    • Machine Learning: Classification: University of Washington
    • Introduction to Business Analytics: Tableau Learning Partner
    • IBM AI Enterprise Workflow: IBM
    • Data Analysis with Spreadsheets and SQL: Meta
    • Linear Regression for Business Statistics: Rice University
    • Algorithms for Searching, Sorting, and Indexing: University of Colorado Boulder
    • COVID19 Data Analysis Using Python: Coursera Project Network
    • Microsoft Data Visualization: Microsoft

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