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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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    Rice University

    Portfolio Selection and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Investments, Financial Market, Risk Management, Finance, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Correlation Analysis, Decision Making, Quantitative Research, Variance Analysis

    4.6
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    630 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    State Estimation and Localization for Self-Driving Cars

    Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Estimation, Robotics, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Computer Vision, Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    McMaster University

    DNA Decoded

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Pharmacology, Medical Science and Research, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Techniques, Healthcare Ethics, Science and Research

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    Intermediate · 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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    SkillUp

    Project Management Foundations, Initiation, and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Team Motivation, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Project Schedules, Meeting Facilitation, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Quality Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Management, Cost Management, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Responsive Website Basics: Code with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: jQuery, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Responsive Web Design, Web Design and Development, Javascript and jQuery, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, Web Development, Javascript, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Development Environment

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Paleontology: Ancient Marine Reptiles

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Taxonomy

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Outbreaks and Epidemics

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Risk Analysis, Public Health, Investigation, Case Studies, Laboratory Testing, Statistical Analysis, Research Methodologies, Statistics, Report Writing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    773 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Exploratory Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Graphing, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Unsupervised Learning

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Applied Text Mining in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Classification Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Getting Started With Music Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Classical Music

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Lausanne

    Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court

    Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Statistical Reporting, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Laboratory Reports, Scientific Methods, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Research, Technical Communication, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Portfolio Selection and Risk Management: Rice University
  • State Estimation and Localization for Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto
  • DNA Decoded: McMaster University
  • Portfolio and Risk Management: University of Geneva
  • Project Management Foundations, Initiation, and Planning: SkillUp
  • Responsive Website Basics: Code with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript : University of London
  • Paleontology: Ancient Marine Reptiles: University of Alberta
  • Outbreaks and Epidemics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Exploratory Data Analysis: Johns Hopkins University
  • Applied Text Mining in Python: University of Michigan

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