Josh Bernhard
Staff Data Scientist
Descriptive Statistics
Learn how to describe data in terms of data types, measures of center, measures of spread, shape, and outliers. These essential skills in descriptive statistics provide the foundation for more advanced statistical techniques that are used for data science, data analysis, and machine learning.
- Course
- Beginner
- 9 hours
- Updated: Feb 19, 2026
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Skills you'll learn
2 skills
- Basic descriptive statistics
- Outlier analysis
Prerequisites
2 prerequisites
Prior to enrolling, you should have the following knowledge:
- Basic arithmetic
- Elementary algebra
You will also need to be able to communicate fluently and professionally in written and spoken English.
Course Outline
- 7 lessons
- 1 project
Program Instructors
1 instructor
Unlike typical professors, our instructors come from Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies and have demonstrated leadership and expertise in their professions:
Josh Bernhard
Staff Data Scientist
About this program
Learn how to describe data in terms of data types, measures of center, measures of spread, shape, and outliers. These essential skills in descriptive statistics provide the foundation for more advanced statistical techniques that are used for data science, data analysis, and machine learning.
Subscription · Monthly
- Cancel Anytime
- Unlimited access to hundreds of top-rated courses
- Hands-on projects with expert feedback
- Personalized career coaching and interview prep
- Program Certificates