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.
48credentials
6online degrees
142courses

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  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Descriptive Statistics, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Tax

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    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Descriptive Statistics, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Tax

    Credit offered

    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Descriptive Statistics, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Tax

    Credit offered

    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Descriptive Statistics, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Tax

    Credit offered

    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

  • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Diagnostic Tests, Biostatistics, Healthcare Ethics, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Public Health, Health Systems, Health Promotion, Health Technology, Scientific Methods, Community Health, Health Equity, Health Policy, Occupational Health, Infectious Diseases, Probability & Statistics

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    Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Descriptive Statistics, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Tax

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Descriptive Statistics, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Tax

    Credit offered

    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Descriptive Statistics, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Tax

    Credit offered

    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months