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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


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    Coursera

    AI-Enhanced Copywriting: SurferSEO, Upword and Anyword

    Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Target Audience, Content Creation, Web Content, Productivity Software, Brand Awareness, Generative AI, User Accounts

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Lecturio

    Chemistry

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology, Physics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Wrangling with Python Project

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Integration, Data Collection, Data Preprocessing, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Pipelines, Pivot Tables And Charts, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Mining, Dimensionality Reduction

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Natural Language Processing in Microsoft Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Microsoft Azure, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Analytics, Automation, Application Development

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    121 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Columbia University

    Computational Methods in Pricing and Model Calibration

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Actuarial Science, Derivatives, Financial Market, Statistical Methods, Market Data, Financial Modeling, Securities (Finance), Risk Modeling, Financial Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming, Process Optimization, Probability Distribution, Algorithms, Case Studies

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Mécanique : Solide Indéformable

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Physics

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Perspectives in Digital Transformation: Agribusiness

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Sustainability Standards, Operational Efficiency, Business Technologies, Sustainable Business, Internet Of Things, Technology Solutions, Innovation, Market Trend, Trend Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Tech Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Sales, Sales Presentation, Solution Selling, B2B Sales, Consultative Approaches, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Process, Return On Investment, Stakeholder Engagement, Value Propositions, Customer Analysis

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    85 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Clean and analyze social media usage data with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Marketing Analytics, Web Scraping, Social Media Marketing, Python Programming, Social Media, Pandas (Python Package), Text Mining, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Seaborn, Content Performance Analysis, Jupyter

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Services Overview for IT Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Database Management, Cloud Services, Databases, Cloud Solutions, Amazon S3, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Relational Databases, Cloud Storage, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Storage, System Monitoring, Amazon DynamoDB, Solution Architecture

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Data Visualization with R

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Tidyverse (R Package), Ggplot2, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, R Programming, Data Mapping, Animations

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Lecturio

    Medical-Surgical Nursing: Cardiovascular & ECG Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Electocardiography, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Cardiac Surgery, Chronic Diseases, Hemodynamics, Patient Education And Counseling, Cardiology, Medical Surgical Nursing, Care Management, Patient Observation, Nursing Care, Clinical Practices, Medical Emergency, Perioperative Care, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Experience, Anatomy, Physiology, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Evaluation

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • AI-Enhanced Copywriting: SurferSEO, Upword and Anyword: Coursera
  • Chemistry: Lecturio
  • Data Wrangling with Python Project: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Natural Language Processing in Microsoft Azure: Microsoft
  • Computational Methods in Pricing and Model Calibration: Columbia University
  • Mécanique : Solide Indéformable: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Perspectives in Digital Transformation: Agribusiness: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Introduction to Tech Sales: Coursera
  • Clean and analyze social media usage data with Python: Coursera
  • AWS Services Overview for IT Professionals: Amazon Web Services

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