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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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      SAS

      Practicing for the SAS Programming Certification Exam

      Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Applied Kalman Filtering

      Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Estimation, Matlab, Statistical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Simulations, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Global Positioning Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability & Statistics, System Implementation, Systems Of Measurement, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Methods, Differential Equations, Predictive Analytics, Control Systems

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Career Options: Exploring a New Career

      Skills you'll gain: Planning, Professional Networking, Business Research, Goal Setting, Personal Development, Market Research, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Market Analysis, Decision Making, Creativity, Trend Analysis

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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      Modelización Cuantitativa para Finanzas Corporativas

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Finance, R Programming, Financial Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Risk Analysis, Microsoft Excel

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Mobile Marketing, Optimization Tactics, and Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Effectiveness, A/B Testing, Web Analytics, Digital Marketing, Customer experience improvement, Performance Measurement, Marketing Strategies, Mobile Security, Marketing, Web Applications, Target Audience, Sales

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Unilever

      Using Data Analytics in Supply Chain

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Data Visualization, Supply Chain, Data Management, Supply Chain Management, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Quality, Analytical Skills, Data Cleansing, Data Collection, Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Validation, Risk Management, Problem Solving

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Genentech

      Data Science with Real World Data in Pharma

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Health Policy, Data Science, Epidemiology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Data Quality, Electronic Medical Record

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Python for Scientific Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, NumPy, Data Visualization, Debugging, Matplotlib, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Integrated Development Environments, Computational Thinking, Engineering Analysis, Programming Principles, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Computer Programming

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Science and Research, Research Design, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Sociology, Political Sciences, Experimentation, Anthropology, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Data Science for Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Science, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization Software, Statistics, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Global Disease Masterclass: Global Disease Distribution

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Care, Health Systems, Health Policy, Socioeconomics, Health Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      123 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Emory University

      Introduction to Social Media Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Text Mining, Consumer Behaviour, Data Mining, Social Network Analysis, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Trend Analysis, Research

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      110 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Practicing for the SAS Programming Certification Exam: SAS
    • Applied Kalman Filtering: University of Colorado System
    • Career Options: Exploring a New Career: Kennesaw State University
    • Modelización Cuantitativa para Finanzas Corporativas: Universidad Austral
    • Mobile Marketing, Optimization Tactics, and Analytics: University of California, Irvine
    • Using Data Analytics in Supply Chain: Unilever
    • Data Science with Real World Data in Pharma: Genentech
    • Introduction to Python for Scientific Computing: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 1: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Data Science for Professionals: Coursera Instructor Network

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