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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 Cape Town

      Doing Clinical Research: Biostatistics with the Wolfram Language

      Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Programming, Biostatistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Quantitative Research, Deep Learning, Regression Analysis, Data Manipulation, Machine Learning

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Business Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Analytics, Statistical Methods, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Variance Analysis

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Statistical Estimation for Data Science and AI

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Statistics, Artificial Intelligence

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      4.1
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      88 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Random Processes

      Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Simulations, Statistical Modeling, Estimation, Correlation Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Reliability, Engineering, Spatial Analysis

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Inferenzstatistik

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Software, R Programming, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Amsterdam

      Inferential Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Statistical Modeling

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      How to Describe Data

      Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Sampling (Statistics), Data Validation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Stability and Capability in Quality Improvement

      Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Statistical Process Controls, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, R Programming, Quality Control, Quality Improvement, Statistical Methods, Process Analysis, Data Transformation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      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, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Analytics, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Correlation Analysis, Case Studies, Probability & Statistics, Variance Analysis, Data Manipulation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Statistics For Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Science, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference

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      36 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      American Psychological Association

      Measures of Variability

      Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Graphing, Variance Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Data Literacy, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Leeds

      Exploratory Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Box Plots, Data Visualization Software, Histogram, Probability, Probability Distribution

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Doing Clinical Research: Biostatistics with the Wolfram Language: University of Cape Town
    • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Advanced: Macquarie University
    • Statistical Estimation for Data Science and AI: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Random Processes: Johns Hopkins University
    • Inferenzstatistik: Duke University
    • Inferential Statistics: University of Amsterdam
    • How to Describe Data: University of Michigan
    • Stability and Capability in Quality Improvement: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Advanced Quantitative Statistics with Excel: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Statistics For Data Science: Coursera Project Network

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