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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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    Lund University

    Fundamentals of particle accelerator technology (NPAP MOOC)

    Skills you'll gain: Radiation Therapy, electromagnetics, High Voltage, Medical Devices, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Medical Equipment and Technology, Physics, Equipment Design, Electrical Power, Materials science, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    NumPy and Pandas Basics for Future Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Numerical Analysis, Critical Thinking

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Project Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Project Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Stakeholder Communications

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    Beginner · 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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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Bioinformatics Methods for Transcriptomics

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Analysis, Command-Line Interface, Linux

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    Web Connectivity and Security in Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Security Requirements Analysis, Network Architecture, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Cybersecurity, Web Services, Encryption, Embedded Systems, Network Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), TCP/IP, Restful API, Information Privacy

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    171 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Hospitality Luxury Brand Management

    Skills you'll gain: Hospitality Management, Hospitality Services, Hospitality, Brand Management, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Brand Loyalty, Business Ethics, Digital Transformation, Sustainable Business, Market Dynamics, Corporate Sustainability, Quality Management, Customer experience improvement, Innovation, Consumer Behaviour

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create website videos with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Product Demonstration, Web Content, Video Production, Presentations, Marketing Materials, Graphic Design, Data Visualization, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Video Editing, Web Design, Team Oriented, Storytelling, Content Marketing

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Digital Signal Processing 4: Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Image Analysis, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electronics, Algorithms

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Creativity And Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Team Building, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Innovation, Self-Starter, Brand Strategy, Open Mindset, Collaboration, Product Development, Visionary, Curiosity, Professional Networking, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Snowflake for Beginners: Make your First Snowsight Dashboard

    Skills you'll gain: Snowflake Schema, Dashboard, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Data Storage, SQL, Business Intelligence, Data Management, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Benchmarking, Market Share

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Generative AI for Data Visualization and Data Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, LLM Application, Data Wrangling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Real Time Data, Prompt Engineering

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Fundamentals of particle accelerator technology (NPAP MOOC): Lund University
  • NumPy and Pandas Basics for Future Data Scientists: University of Michigan
  • Project Risk Management: Coursera
  • Medical-Surgical Nursing: Cardiovascular & ECG Essentials: Lecturio
  • Bioinformatics Methods for Transcriptomics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Web Connectivity and Security in Embedded Systems: 28DIGITAL
  • Hospitality Luxury Brand Management: Starweaver
  • Create website videos with Canva: Coursera
  • Digital Signal Processing 4: Applications: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Creativity And Entrepreneurship : Berklee

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