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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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      Splunk Inc.

      Splunk Search Expert

      Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Correlation Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Data Wrangling, Performance Tuning, Statistical Methods, Dashboard, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Statistical Analysis, Data Processing, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Data Modeling, Ad Hoc Reporting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Exploratory Data Analysis, Transaction Processing

      4.6
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Linear Regression in R for Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, R Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Statistical Software, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Data Import/Export

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      520 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Cape Town

      Julia Scientific Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Box Plots, Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Other Programming Languages, Data Import/Export, Computer Programming, Mathematical Modeling, Package and Software Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      433 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of North Texas

      Research Design: Inquiry and Discovery

      Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Research, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Scientific Methods, Business Research, Data Collection, Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Probability & Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      408 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning

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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      255 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Data Science in Stratified Healthcare and Precision Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Bioinformatics, Image Analysis, Medical Imaging, Big Data, Health Informatics, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Molecular Biology, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Healthcare Ethics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      334 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Fundamentos de probabilidad y aplicaciones

      Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability Distribution, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Combinatorics, Descriptive Statistics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      174 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Database Design and Operational Business Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Decision Support Systems, Data Warehousing, Data Mining, Database Design, Business Intelligence, Dashboard, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Visualization Software, Snowflake Schema, Business Reporting, Database Management Systems, SAS (Software), Data Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, SQL, Data Mart, Data Storytelling

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      228 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Institute for the Future

      Forecasting Skills: See the Future Before it Happens

      Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Visionary, Proactivity, Strategic Thinking, Trend Analysis, Market Trend, Storytelling, Creative Thinking, Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Emerging Technologies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      501 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Experimental Design Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Design Strategies, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Quality Control, Variance Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      297 reviews

      Intermediate · 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: Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Matplotlib, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Scatter Plots, Probability & Statistics, R Programming, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      188 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Excel Skills for Business Forecasting

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Demand Planning, Excel Formulas, Trend Analysis, Business Mathematics, Predictive Modeling, Business Metrics, Strategic Thinking, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Graphing, Market Trend, Business Economics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Statistical Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      307 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Splunk Search Expert: Splunk Inc.
    • Linear Regression in R for Public Health : Imperial College London
    • Julia Scientific Programming: University of Cape Town
    • Research Design: Inquiry and Discovery: University of North Texas
    • Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning: IBM
    • Data Science in Stratified Healthcare and Precision Medicine: The University of Edinburgh
    • Fundamentos de probabilidad y aplicaciones: Universidad de los Andes
    • Database Design and Operational Business Intelligence: University of California, Irvine
    • Forecasting Skills: See the Future Before it Happens: Institute for the Future
    • Experimental Design Basics: Arizona State University

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