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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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      National Taiwan University

      機器人學一 (Robotics (1))

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Trigonometry, Control Systems, Engineering Calculations, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Spatial Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      The Define Phase for the 6 σ Black Belt

      Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Analysis, Process Improvement, Project Documentation, Quality Improvement, Process Capability, Customer Analysis, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Project Management, Business Process

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      101 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Computational Thinking with Beginning C Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Collection, Simulations, Data Analysis, Microsoft Visual Studio, C (Programming Language), Statistical Analysis, Automation, Program Development, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Descriptive Statistics, Problem Management, File Management, Distributed Computing, Debugging, Data Storage

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      432 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Data Science with R - Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Predictive Modeling, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Science, Data Collection, Data Manipulation, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Web Scraping, SQL

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Amsterdam

      Methods and Statistics in Social Science - Final Research Project

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Statistical Analysis, Research Design, Data Collection, Research Reports, Scientific Methods, Social Sciences, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Descriptive Statistics

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Data Analysis and Visualization with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Matplotlib, Plotly, Data Ethics, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Transformation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Intelligence, Jupyter, Python Programming, Machine Learning

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Financial Analysis: Portfolios, Risks, Strategic Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Risk Management, Financial Management, Finance, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Market Dynamics, Quantitative Research

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      120 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Prepare for DP-100: Data Science on Microsoft Azure Exam

      Skills you'll gain: Databricks, Microsoft Azure, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Ethics

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Advanced Quantitative Statistics with Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Business Analysis, Data Presentation, Business Intelligence, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Analytics, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Variance Analysis, Data Manipulation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Leeds

      Statistical Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Data Collection, Statistics, Statistical Inference, R Programming, Probability, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Simulations, Statistical Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization Software

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Statistics with Python Using NumPy, Pandas, and SciPy

      Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Data Analysis, Python Programming

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Introduction to Generative AI for Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, OpenAI, Data Analysis, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Power BI, Exploratory Data Analysis, Anomaly Detection

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • 機器人學一 (Robotics (1)): National Taiwan University
    • The Define Phase for the 6 σ Black Belt: Kennesaw State University
    • Computational Thinking with Beginning C Programming: University of Colorado System
    • Data Science with R - Capstone Project: IBM
    • Methods and Statistics in Social Science - Final Research Project: University of Amsterdam
    • Data Analysis and Visualization with Python: Microsoft
    • Financial Analysis: Portfolios, Risks, Strategic Decisions: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Prepare for DP-100: Data Science on Microsoft Azure Exam: Microsoft
    • Advanced Quantitative Statistics with Excel: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Statistical Methods: University of Leeds

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