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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Supply And Demand, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Market Dynamics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Financial Systems, Bank Regulations, Financial Policy, Banking, International Finance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Statistical Analysis, Economics, Peer Review, Analytics, Business Economics
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Market Analysis, Marketing, Research Methodologies, Research, Research Design, Quantitative Research, Consumer Behaviour, Market Trend, Surveys, Customer Analysis, Qualitative Research, Forecasting, Price Negotiation, Analysis, Product Testing, Data Collection, Sampling (Statistics)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Statistical Inference, Classification Algorithms, Data Manipulation, Supervised Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Regression Analysis, Model Evaluation, Decision Tree Learning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Estimation, Probability, Model Evaluation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Performance Tuning, Computational Thinking, Electrical Power
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistics, Quantitative Research, Business Analysis, Business Risk Management, Statistical Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Methods, Microsoft Excel, Probability Distribution, Data Presentation, Influencing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

New York Institute of Finance
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, Financial Market, Derivatives, Risk Management Framework, Portfolio Management, Risk Analysis, Market Data, Equities, Capital Markets, Estimation, Financial Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Probability, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Testing, Software Testing, Applied Mathematics, Debugging, Algorithms, Python Programming, Game Design, Simulations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Billing, Safety Standards, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, Transportation Operations, Customer Service, Environmental Engineering, Systems Of Measurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Data Mining, Unstructured Data, Statistical Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Unsupervised Learning, Probability & Statistics, Logistic Regression, Classification Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Network Routing, Network Model, Graph Theory, Operations Research, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Analysis, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Linear Algebra, Computer Science, Big Data, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Probability & Statistics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Geometry, Data Transformation, Applied Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Markov Model, Probability
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Data Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours