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Basic Statistics Courses

Basic Statistics courses can help you learn data collection methods, descriptive statistics, probability distributions, and hypothesis testing. You can build skills in interpreting data sets, conducting surveys, and performing regression analysis. Many courses introduce tools like Excel, R, and Python, that support analyzing data and visualizing results. By applying these skills and tools, you can effectively communicate findings and make informed decisions based on statistical evidence.


Popular Basic Statistics Courses and Certifications


  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Magíster en Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Customer Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Model Evaluation, Statistical Reporting, People Analytics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, FinTech, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Social Determinants Of Health, Gerontology, Risk Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Digital Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Unsupervised Learning

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Vertex AI에서 노트북 작업하기

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Google Cloud Platform, Model Deployment, Machine Learning, Development Environment, Collaborative Software, Exploratory Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Master of Computer Science (feat. Data Science Track)

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • I

    Illinois Institute of Technology

    Master of Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Relational Databases, Database Management, Apache Hadoop, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Database Theory, Big Data, Machine Learning Algorithms, Databases, SQL, Database Development, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Deep Learning, MySQL, Statistical Inference, Technical Communication, Regression Analysis, Model Evaluation

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Amazon Connect: Introduction to the Administrative Interface

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Report Writing, Business Reporting, Management Reporting, Performance Reporting, Ad Hoc Reporting, Real Time Data, Call Center Experience, Administration, Workforce Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IIT Roorkee

    Executive MBA

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, FinTech, Brand Management, Supply Chain, Integrated Marketing Communications, Business Marketing, Sales Process, Business Valuation, Succession Planning, Capital Budgeting, Management Accounting, Business Process Management, Statistical Process Controls, Product Management, Supply Chain Management, Marketing Management, Revenue Management, Sampling (Statistics), Production Schedule

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Certificado en Gestión y Políticas en Salud Pública

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Descriptive Analytics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Diagnostic Tests, Social Determinants Of Health, Descriptive Statistics, Occupational Health, Gerontology, Biostatistics, Health Policy, Healthcare Ethics, Health Promotion, Digital Transformation, Cloud Security, Telehealth, Leadership, Program Evaluation, Public Health, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Health Systems

    Credit offered

    Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Business Intelligence, Data Cleansing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    84 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Risk Analysis, Forecasting, Predictive Analytics, Business Analytics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability, Logistic Regression, Vocabulary

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Michigan

    Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Surveys, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Demography, Public Administration, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    52 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Simple Linear Regression for the Absolute Beginner

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Feature Engineering, Data Cleansing, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic statistics courses

  • Magíster en Business Analytics: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Vertex AI에서 노트북 작업하기: Google Cloud
  • Master of Computer Science (feat. Data Science Track): University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Master of Data Science: Illinois Institute of Technology
  • Amazon Connect: Introduction to the Administrative Interface: Amazon Web Services
  • Executive MBA: IIT Roorkee
  • Certificado en Gestión y Políticas en Salud Pública: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling: University of Pennsylvania
  • Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R: University of Michigan

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