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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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      Arizona State University

      Random Models, Nested and Split-plot Designs

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Data Transformation, Probability Distribution

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Building Statistical Models in R: Linear Regression

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Predictive Modeling, Ggplot2

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Market Research Analysts

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Market Intelligence, Customer Insights, Market Trend, Personalized Service, Trend Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Wrangling Data in the Tidyverse

      Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Text Mining

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Machine Learning - Anomaly Detection via PyCaret

      Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Jupyter, Exploratory Data Analysis, Application Deployment, Unsupervised Learning, Data Visualization, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Presentation, Machine Learning

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      SkillUp

      The DMAIC Framework: Analyze, Improve, and Control Phase

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Process Controls, Six Sigma Methodology, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Lean Six Sigma, Statistical Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Process Capability, Quality Control, Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Social Media and Influencer Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, AI Personalization, Social Media Marketing, Generative AI, Trend Analysis, Social Media, Canva (Software), Instagram, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, ChatGPT, Automation, Creativity, Customer Engagement, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      ¿Qué hacer con tu estrategia digital en tiempos de cambio?

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Target Market, Digital Advertising, Customer Retention, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Media Strategy, Lead Generation, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Cash Flows, Web Analytics, Market Research

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      125 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Scrape and analyze data analyst job requirements with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scripting, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Data Capture, Data Transformation, Python Programming, Jupyter

      3.3
      Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Illinois Tech

      Data Analytics and Deep Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Machine Learning Algorithms, NoSQL, Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Apache Hadoop, Exploratory Data Analysis, Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Generative AI, Data Cleansing, Analytics, Real Time Data, Apache Cassandra, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning

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      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      أساسيات تحليل البيانات باستخدام بايثون وباندا

      Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Graphing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Matplotlib, Jupyter, Data Literacy, NumPy, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Random Models, Nested and Split-plot Designs: Arizona State University
    • Building Statistical Models in R: Linear Regression: Coursera Project Network
    • Data Science with Real World Data in Pharma: Genentech
    • GenAI for Market Research Analysts: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Wrangling Data in the Tidyverse: Johns Hopkins University
    • Machine Learning - Anomaly Detection via PyCaret: Coursera Project Network
    • The DMAIC Framework: Analyze, Improve, and Control Phase: SkillUp
    • GenAI for Social Media and Influencer Marketing: Coursera Instructor Network
    • ¿Qué hacer con tu estrategia digital en tiempos de cambio?: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Scrape and analyze data analyst job requirements with Python: Coursera Project Network

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