Descriptive Statistics

Descriptive Statistics is a branch of statistics that deals with the organization, summarization, and interpretation of quantitative data. Coursera's Descriptive Statistics catalogue teaches you how to effectively analyze and interpret data using statistical techniques. You'll learn about measures of central tendency, dispersion, skewness, and kurtosis. Additionally, you'll understand how to create and interpret data visualizations such as histograms, box plots, and scatter plots. This skill is essential for roles in data analysis, market research, social sciences, and any field that requires data-driven decision making.
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Explore the Descriptive Statistics Course Catalog

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Matlab, Data Manipulation, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Processing, Descriptive Statistics, Interactive Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Mapping, Data Cleansing, Technical Communication

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Generative AI, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Experimentation, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Research Design, Responsible AI, Statistical Visualization, Research, Artificial Intelligence

  • Status: New
    Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: SPSS, Correlation Analysis, SPSS (Software), Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Case Studies, Statistical Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Analysis

  • Status: New
    Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Scatter Plots, Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Science, Deep Learning, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Methods, Data Manipulation, Performance Testing, Data Cleansing

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    IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Probability, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Data Literacy, Statistical Visualization, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Estimation, Descriptive Statistics, Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis, Data Science

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Minitab, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference

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    Tableau Learning Partner

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Data Processing, Box Plots, Statistical Analysis, Data Cleansing, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Trend Analysis, Analytics, Histogram, Business Analytics, Statistical Methods, Data Manipulation, Regression Analysis

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Box Plots, Probability Distribution, Histogram, Data Visualization Software, Variance Analysis

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Probability, Box Plots, Histogram, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Scatter Plots, Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis

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    American Psychological Association

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Graphing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Correlation Analysis, Psychology, Research Design, Scientific Methods

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Research Design, Descriptive Statistics, Analytics, Analysis, Statistics, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Risk Analysis, Finance