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      SAS

      SAS Statistical Business Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Big Data, Plot (Graphics), Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Analysis Software, Advanced Analytics, Feature Engineering, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement

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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Amsterdam

      Data Analytics for Lean Six Sigma

      Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Minitab, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Process Improvement, Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Variance Analysis

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      Edureka

      Applied Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Visualization, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Plotly, Matplotlib, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, SQL, Seaborn, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Data Transformation, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Integration, NumPy, Feature Engineering, Web Scraping

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Washington

      Practical Predictive Analytics: Models and Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Decision Tree Learning, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Graph Theory, Probability & Statistics, Network Analysis, Big Data, Sampling (Statistics), Random Forest Algorithm

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Data Analytics Methods for Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, A/B Testing, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Sales Pipelines, Customer Analysis, Marketing Channel, Advertising Campaigns, Regression Analysis, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Return On Investment

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Resource Allocation, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Financial Analysis, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Transportation Operations, Complex Problem Solving, Linear Algebra

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      Rice University

      Basic Data Descriptors, Statistical Distributions, and Application to Business Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Box Plots, Sampling (Statistics), Correlation Analysis

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      Microsoft

      Advanced Data Analysis & Visualization with Copilot in Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Formulas, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Copilot, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Integration, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Marketing Analytics: Data Predictions and Dashboards

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storytelling, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Data Visualization Software, Analytics, Customer Insights, Market Research, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Strategic Decision-Making

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Accounting Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Business Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Accounting, Business Metrics, Performance Analysis, Operational Analysis, Return On Investment, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Finance

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Operations Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Demand Planning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Operational Analysis, Business Operations, Risk Analysis, Forecasting, Operations Management, Simulation and Simulation Software, Process Optimization, Decision Making, Decision Tree Learning, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Probability Distribution

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Inventory Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Inventory Control, Materials Management, Supply Chain, Data Analysis, Case Studies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • SAS Statistical Business Analyst: SAS
    • Data Analytics for Lean Six Sigma: University of Amsterdam
    • Applied Data Analytics: Edureka
    • Practical Predictive Analytics: Models and Methods: University of Washington
    • Data Analytics Methods for Marketing: Meta
    • Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced: Johns Hopkins University
    • Basic Data Descriptors, Statistical Distributions, and Application to Business Decisions: Rice University
    • Advanced Data Analysis & Visualization with Copilot in Excel: Microsoft
    • Marketing Analytics: Data Predictions and Dashboards: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Accounting Analytics: University of Pennsylvania

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