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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 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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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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
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      193 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Pattern Discovery in Data Mining

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Text Mining, Anomaly Detection, Big Data, Unstructured Data, Spatial Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Algorithms, Image Analysis, Information Privacy

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      326 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Organization Planning and Development for the 6 σ Black Belt

      Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement, Change Management, Organizational Development, Business Planning, Organizational Strategy, Performance Measurement, Benchmarking, Business Strategies, Leadership and Management, Risk Analysis, Business Metrics, Stakeholder Management, Business Leadership

      4.5
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      495 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Data Visualization with Tableau Project

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Import/Export, Target Audience

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      576 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Unsupervised Machine Learning

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      331 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Statistics and Applied Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Probability Distribution, Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Excel Formulas, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Sampling (Statistics), R Programming, Probability, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Software, Sample Size Determination, Exploratory Data Analysis, Histogram, Statistical Methods, Microsoft Excel

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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      SAS

      Statistical Thinking for Industrial Problem Solving, presented by JMP

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Experimentation, Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Fundamentos de estadística aplicada

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Inference

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      135 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Dimensionality Reduction

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      258 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New York Institute of Finance

      Market Risk Management: Frameworks & Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Risk Management, Derivatives, Financial Market, Risk Analysis, Estimation, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Statistical Modeling, Equities, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      179 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      TensorFlow 2 for Deep Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Data Pipelines, Predictive Modeling, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Data Processing, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Spatial Analysis and Satellite Imagery in a GIS: University of Toronto
    • Foundations of Sports Analytics: Data, Representation, and Models in Sports: University of Michigan
    • Pattern Discovery in Data Mining: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Organization Planning and Development for the 6 σ Black Belt: Kennesaw State University
    • Data Visualization with Tableau Project: University of California, Davis
    • Unsupervised Machine Learning: IBM
    • Statistics and Applied Data Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Statistical Thinking for Industrial Problem Solving, presented by JMP: SAS
    • Fundamentos de estadística aplicada: Universidad de los Andes
    • Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning: IBM

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