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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 Michigan

      Writing and Editing: Revising

      Skills you'll gain: Editing, Constructive Feedback, Concision, Writing, Proofreading, Critical Thinking, Detail Oriented, Collaboration, Time Management, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      391 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Algebra: Elementary to Advanced - Polynomials and Roots

      Skills you'll gain: Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, General Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Analytical Skills, Mathematical Modeling, Geometry, Graphing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      159 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Corporate Finance Institute

      Data Prep for Machine Learning in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Import/Export, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Visualization, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Box Plots, Data Validation, Python Programming, Data Science, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Analysis

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Social Norms, Social Change II

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, Trend Analysis, Psychology, Media and Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      451 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Éléments de Géomatique

      Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, GIS Software, Global Positioning Systems, Land Development, 3D Modeling, Survey Creation, Systems Of Measurement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      142 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Team Management for the 6 σ Black Belt

      Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Building, Meeting Facilitation, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Discussion Facilitation, Project Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      227 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      AI Workflow: Business Priorities and Data Ingestion

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Data Science, Process Design, Strategic Thinking, Data Pipelines, Data Validation, Data Processing, Workflow Management, Data Quality, Business Priorities, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Machine Learning, Python Programming

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      182 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      AI and Machine Learning Algorithms and Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Reinforcement Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Feature Engineering, Unstructured Data, Dimensionality Reduction, Performance Metric

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      E-Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Customer Retention, Persona Development, Digital Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Target Audience, Keyword Research, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer experience improvement, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Engagement, A/B Testing, Web Analytics, Social Media

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      394 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, ArcGIS, Data Visualization, Data Compilation, Data Mapping, Data Storytelling, Metadata Management, Data Integration, Data Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      315 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      The Total Data Quality Framework

      Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Data Collection, Data Validation, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Threat Detection, Data Access, Sampling (Statistics)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAS

      Regression Modeling Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, SAS (Software), Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Writing and Editing: Revising: University of Michigan
    • Algebra: Elementary to Advanced - Polynomials and Roots: Johns Hopkins University
    • Data Prep for Machine Learning in Python: Corporate Finance Institute
    • Social Norms, Social Change II: University of Pennsylvania
    • Éléments de Géomatique: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Team Management for the 6 σ Black Belt: Kennesaw State University
    • AI Workflow: Business Priorities and Data Ingestion: IBM
    • AI and Machine Learning Algorithms and Techniques: Microsoft
    • E-Marketing: University of California, Irvine
    • GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis Capstone: University of Toronto

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