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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

    Automate Reports and Dashboards with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Project Risk Management, Performance Reporting, Risk Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Management Software, Project Performance, Project Portfolio Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Geneva

    Portfolio and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Portfolio Risk, Business Risk Management, Investment Management, Risk Analysis, Investments, Risk Modeling, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Financial Market, Finance, Derivatives, Equities, Probability Distribution, Market Dynamics, Correlation Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    Employee Motivation and Performance Management

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, People Development, Performance Review, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Communication, Goal Setting, Goal-Oriented, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Employee Onboarding, Performance Reporting, Active Listening, Motivational Interviewing, Job Analysis, Personal Development, Interviewing Skills, Job Evaluation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Healthcare Ethics, Scientific Methods, Informed Consent, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Drug Development

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Graphing, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, Histogram, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    FinTech: Foundations, Payments, and Regulations

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Financial Services, Payment Processing, Technology Strategies, Investments, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Regulations, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, Consumer Behaviour

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École normale supérieure

    Statistical Mechanics: Algorithms and Computations

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Physics, Simulations, Computational Logic, Numerical Analysis, Markov Model, Quantitative Research, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Integral Calculus

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Think Again III: How to Reason Inductively

    Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Probability, Sampling (Statistics), Sample Size Determination, Correlation Analysis, Case Studies, Scientific Methods

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management System

    Skills you'll gain: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Occupational Safety And Health, Internal Auditing, Safety Training, Safety Culture, Emergency Response, Occupational Health, Safety Audits, Job Safety Analysis, Risk Control, Risk Management, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Regulatory Compliance, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Organizational Development, Document Management

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Sample-based Learning Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Sampling (Statistics), Machine Learning Algorithms, Simulations, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Algorithms, Probability Distribution

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    Remote Sensing Image Acquisition, Analysis and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Geospatial Information and Technology, Machine Learning Methods, Computer Vision, Feature Engineering, Spatial Analysis, Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, Classification Algorithms, Probability & Statistics, Artificial Neural Networks

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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Debian Server Mastery - Hands-On Linux Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Software Installation, System Configuration, Servers, Virtual Machines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Automate Reports and Dashboards with AI: Coursera
  • Portfolio and Risk Management: University of Geneva
  • Employee Motivation and Performance Management: Logical Operations
  • Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials: Johns Hopkins University
  • Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python: University of Michigan
  • FinTech: Foundations, Payments, and Regulations: University of Pennsylvania
  • Statistical Mechanics: Algorithms and Computations: École normale supérieure
  • Think Again III: How to Reason Inductively: Duke University
  • ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management System: Packt
  • Sample-based Learning Methods: University of Alberta

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