A LinkedIn Learning course showing how far a spreadsheet can take your analysis. Across about three and a half hours you work through foundational statistics — mean, median, standard deviation — then probability, hypothesis testing and more, all in Excel. Practical and intermediate, best for people comfortable with Excel who want to add real analytical technique.
Good for: Adding statistical analysis technique to your Excel skills.
Less suitable if: You are new to Excel or want Python/R-based analysis.
Learning Excel: Data Analysis shows how far a spreadsheet can take your analysis. Across about three and a half hours you work through foundational statistics — mean, median, standard deviation — then move into probability, hypothesis testing, Bayesian analysis and regression, applying each to realistic business questions in Excel.
What you'll learn
Calculate descriptive statistics
Work with probability in Excel
Run hypothesis tests
Apply Bayesian reasoning
Build regression models
Solve business problems with analysis
This course includes
3.7h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
Access comes with a LinkedIn Learning subscription ($29.99/month or $19.99/month billed annually, usually a one-month free trial; free via many public libraries). Excel itself needs a Microsoft 365 subscription or licence.
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