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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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      Universidad de los Andes

      Introducción a la ciencia de datos aplicada

      Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Science, Data Analysis, Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Business Analytics, Matplotlib, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization Software, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), Design Thinking

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Campus BBVA

      Business Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Descriptive Statistics, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Analytics, Data Visualization, Statistical Inference, Business Intelligence, Statistical Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Data Integrity, Data Cleansing, Histogram, Box Plots, Project Management Life Cycle

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      184 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Geographical Information Systems - Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Data Capture, Geospatial Mapping, NoSQL, Relational Databases, Spatial Analysis, SQL, Databases, Metadata Management, Data Manipulation, Data Storage, Data Modeling

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Demand Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Demand Planning, Customer Demand Planning, Marketing Analytics, Forecasting, Supply Chain Planning, Regression Analysis, Trend Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      292 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Advanced Linear Models for Data Science 1: Least Squares

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Regression Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, R Programming, Data Science, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Derivatives

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      187 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Financial Analysis: Portfolios, Risks, Strategic Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Management, Risk Management, Investments, Financial Market, Financial Services, Financial Planning, Financial Regulation, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Market Dynamics

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      126 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Earth Economics

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Business Economics, Data Analysis, Public Policies, Graphing, Environment and Resource Management, Data Collection, Policy Analysis, Trend Analysis, Policy Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Psychological Association

      Methods for Quantitative Research in Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Scientific Methods, Research Design, Research, Research and Design, General Science and Research, Correlation Analysis, Data Collection, Social Sciences, Experimentation, Data Analysis, Psychology, Sampling (Statistics)

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      173 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Ethical Hacking with Open Source Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Threat Detection, Hardening, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Anomaly Detection, Network Monitoring, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Management, Network Troubleshooting, Linux Administration, Network Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Analysis, Vulnerability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Surveillance Systems: Analysis, Dissemination, and Special Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Chronic Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Policy, Technical Communication, Trend Analysis, System Monitoring, Microbiology, Continuous Monitoring, Data Presentation, Infectious Diseases, Data Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Ethics, Information Privacy, Data Collection

      4.8
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      380 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

      Introduction to Data Analytics for Accounting Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Descriptive Analytics, Data Science, Business Analytics, Analytical Skills, Big Data, Project Scoping

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Image and Video Processing: From Mars to Hollywood with a Stop at the Hospital

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Advanced Mathematics, Spatial Analysis, Matlab, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Calculus

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

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

    • Introducción a la ciencia de datos aplicada: Universidad de los Andes
    • Business Analytics: Campus BBVA
    • Geographical Information Systems - Part 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Demand Analytics: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Advanced Linear Models for Data Science 1: Least Squares: Johns Hopkins University
    • Financial Analysis: Portfolios, Risks, Strategic Decisions: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Earth Economics: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Methods for Quantitative Research in Psychology: American Psychological Association
    • IBM Ethical Hacking with Open Source Tools: IBM
    • Surveillance Systems: Analysis, Dissemination, and Special Systems: Johns Hopkins University

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