Probability distribution courses can help you learn about normal, binomial, and Poisson distributions, as well as their applications in statistics and data analysis. You can build skills in interpreting data, calculating probabilities, and making informed predictions based on statistical models. Many courses introduce tools like R, Python, and Excel, that support visualizing distributions and performing simulations, helping you apply these concepts in practical scenarios such as risk assessment and decision-making.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Software, R Programming, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Statistical Modeling, Statistical Programming, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Data Manipulation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Data Ethics, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Sample Size Determination, Sampling (Statistics)
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Eindhoven University of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Research Design, Research, Quantitative Research, Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Data Sharing, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Data Synthesis, R Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Linear Algebra, Statistical Machine Learning, Probability, Bayesian Statistics, Probability Distribution, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Inference, Dimensionality Reduction, Algebra
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Analytics, Statistical Methods, Probability, Data Science, Statistical Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Box Plots, Descriptive Statistics, Histogram, Probability & Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Graphing, Variance Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Science, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Classification Algorithms, Probability Distribution, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Science, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, R Programming, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Box Plots, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Data Cleansing, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Technical Communication, Data Presentation, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Model Evaluation, Probability Distribution
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks