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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 Colorado Boulder

      Master of Science in Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Real-Time Operating Systems, SQL, Model Based Systems Engineering, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), New Product Development, Sustainable Business, Delegation Skills, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Supplier Management, Failure Analysis, Accountability, Data Ethics, Data Mining, Sustainability Reporting, Database Design, Unsupervised Learning, Goal Setting, Proposal Writing

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      IBM

      IBM Data Analyst Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Manipulation, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Looker (Software), Web Scraping, Data Transformation, Box Plots, Pandas (Python Package), Scatter Plots, Histogram

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Framework for Data Collection and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Data Collection, Research Design, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Sampling (Statistics), Big Data, Statistical Methods

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      767 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Harnessing LLMs: Strategy, Fine-Tuning & Evaluation

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, LangChain, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, Application Deployment, Application Development, Technical Management, ChatGPT, Trend Analysis, Program Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Real Time Data, Applied Machine Learning, Analytics, OpenAI, Business Strategy, Python Programming

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Digital Marketing Analytics in Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Analytics, Case Studies, Web Analytics, Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Trend Analysis, Digital Marketing, Data Analysis, Marketing, MarTech, Consumer Behaviour, Data Collection, Information Privacy

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      3.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      The Complete Quantum Computing Course for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Linear Algebra, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Computer Science, Algebra, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), IBM Cloud, Scripting, Probability, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Processing, Mathematical Modeling, Data Structures, Data Manipulation, Probability & Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Software Installation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Successful Presentation

      Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Drive Engagement, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Composure, Adaptability, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      ANOVA and Experimental Design

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Data Ethics, Statistical Modeling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Linear Algebra, Calculus

      Build toward a degree

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Google Advanced Data Analytics Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Regression Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Python Programming, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Portfolio Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Toronto

      Introduction to GIS Mapping

      Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, Spatial Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Data Mapping, Global Positioning Systems, Data Capture

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Linear Regression & Supervised Learning in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Supervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Scatter Plots, Statistical Analysis, Data Validation, Data Manipulation, Verification And Validation, Pandas (Python Package), Histogram

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Mastering Data Analysis in Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Business Risk Management

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      3.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Master of Science in Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
    • IBM Data Analyst Capstone Project: IBM
    • Framework for Data Collection and Analysis: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Harnessing LLMs: Strategy, Fine-Tuning & Evaluation: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Digital Marketing Analytics in Practice: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • The Complete Quantum Computing Course for Beginners: Packt
    • Successful Presentation: University of Colorado Boulder
    • ANOVA and Experimental Design: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Google Advanced Data Analytics Capstone: Google
    • Introduction to GIS Mapping: University of Toronto

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