Statistics courses can help you learn data analysis, probability theory, hypothesis testing, and regression techniques. You can build skills in interpreting data sets, making informed predictions, and conducting surveys. Many courses introduce tools like R, Python, and Excel, that support performing statistical analyses and visualizing results. You'll also explore key topics such as descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and experimental design, equipping you with the knowledge to tackle real-world data challenges.

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Ggplot2, Interactive Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, R (Software), R Programming, Data Storytelling, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Manipulation
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics, Semantic Web, Performance Metric, Digital Marketing, Algorithms, Personalized Service, Text Mining, User Feedback, Natural Language Processing, User Research, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Unstructured Data, Marketing Analytics, Text Mining, Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, JSON, Data Processing, Natural Language Processing, Data Preprocessing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Version Control, Web Scraping, Regression Analysis, Knitr, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Dimensionality Reduction, Ggplot2, Geospatial Information and Technology, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Plotly, Microsoft Azure, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Software Documentation, R Programming, Data Quality, Microsoft Copilot
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, R (Software)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C and C++, Load Balancing, Communication Systems
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Science, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Rmarkdown, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Methods, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, R Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Performance Tuning, Python Programming, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Data Ethics, Analytical Skills, Investigation, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Text Mining, Model Evaluation, Classification Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Data Cleansing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Unstructured Data, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Computer Science
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Data Collection, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Process Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Statistical Inference, Pareto Chart
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks