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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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    L&T EduTech

    Power System: Generation, Transmission and Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Control Systems, Electrical Substation, Electrical Equipment, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Safety, Plant Operations and Management, High Voltage, Applied Mathematics, Power Electronics, Automation Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Low Voltage, Process Control, Mathematical Modeling, Matlab, Three-Phase

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    252 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Finance: The Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Finance, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Business, Business Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management

    Build toward a degree

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    535 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Introduction to Economic Theories

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Market Dynamics, Financial Market, Economics, Market Analysis, Tax, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Supply And Demand, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    378 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Semiconductor Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Materials science, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physics, Electronics Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    612 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to HTML

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Web Content, Integrated Development Environments

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift

    Skills you'll gain: Istio, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, OpenShift, Docker (Software), CI/CD, DevOps, Application Deployment, Command-Line Interface, Scalability, Microservices, YAML

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Project Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Closure, Project Implementation, Project Planning, Organizational Structure

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    542 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Business Analytics for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Decision Making, Predictive Analytics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Business Modeling, Data Analysis, Process Optimization, Market Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Microsoft Excel, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability Distribution

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Python Programming Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Python Programming, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistical Thermodynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Quantitative Research, Chemistry, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Process Engineering, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Statistical Methods, Differential Equations, Physics, Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability Distribution, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Materials science, Open Source Technology, Simulations

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Fundamentals of Management

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Professional Networking, Business Management, Staff Management, Leadership and Management, People Management, Planning, Customer Service, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Leadership, Change Management, Decision Making

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Introduction to solar cells

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Sustainable Technologies, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Emerging Technologies, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Calculations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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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

  • Power System: Generation, Transmission and Protection: L&T EduTech
  • Introduction to Finance: The Basics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Economic Theories: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Semiconductor Devices: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to HTML: Coursera
  • Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift: IBM
  • Project Management Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Business Analytics for Decision Making: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Python Programming Essentials: Rice University
  • Statistical Thermodynamics: University of Colorado Boulder

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