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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

    Power BI for Beginners: Interactive Dashboard Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Power BI, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Business Metrics, Performance Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Import/Export, Business Intelligence, Regional Sales, Sales Presentation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Solving Algorithms for Discrete Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Computational Logic, Advanced Mathematics, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Graph Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Program Development, Performance Tuning, Linear Algebra

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Effective Inventory Management and Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Inventory Management System, Customer Demand Planning, Demand Planning, Materials Management, Warehousing, Order Fulfillment, Forecasting, Cost Control, Operational Efficiency, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    LearnQuest

    Capstone Project: Predicting Safety Stock

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Feature Engineering, Inventory Management System, Inventory Management, Demand Planning, Matplotlib, Inventory Control, Predictive Modeling, Forecasting, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Machine Learning

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Coursera

    Harnessing LLMs: Strategy, Fine-Tuning & Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, LangChain, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, Application Deployment, Application Development, Technical Management, ChatGPT, Trend Analysis, Program Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Real Time Data, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Analytics, Business Strategy, Python Programming

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    LearnQuest

    Angular 17

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, Model View Controller, Application Deployment, TypeScript, UI Components, Web Development Tools, Application Frameworks, Data Transformation, Event-Driven Programming, HTML and CSS, Application Design, Server Side, User Interface (UI), Front-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Network Routing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Cinematic Health

    Introduction to Becoming a CNA

    Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Mobility Assistance, Rehabilitation, Basic Patient Care, Basic Nursing Skills, Caregiving, Personal Care, Care Management, Nursing Basics, Patient Transfer Equipment, Nursing Process, Patient Positioning, Patient Safety

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    The Ultimate Excel VBA Course - Learn and Master VBA Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Microsoft Excel, Data Structures, Excel Formulas, Scripting, Programming Principles, Automation, Productivity Software, Scripting Languages, Computational Logic

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Imperial College London

    Types of Vaccine

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Microbiology, Drug Development, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Molecular Biology, Laboratory Research, Emerging Technologies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of New Mexico

    Curanderismo: Traditional Healing of the Body

    Skills you'll gain: Geriatrics, Orthopedics, Child Health, Physical Therapy, Manual Therapy, Maternal Health, Preventative Care, Health Care, Patient Treatment, Infant Care, Pain Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Anatomy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    110 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    American Psychological Association

    How to Create and Explore a Data Set

    Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Graphing, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Software, Statistics, Data Management, Research, Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research (3): Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Network Model, Case Studies, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Transportation Operations, Operations, Operational Analysis, Operations Management, Business Analytics, Process Optimization, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Machine Learning Algorithms, Resource Allocation, Engineering Analysis, Calculus, Algorithms

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    95 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Power BI for Beginners: Interactive Dashboard Fundamentals: Coursera
  • Solving Algorithms for Discrete Optimization: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Effective Inventory Management and Optimization : Starweaver
  • Capstone Project: Predicting Safety Stock : LearnQuest
  • Harnessing LLMs: Strategy, Fine-Tuning & Evaluation: Coursera
  • Angular 17: LearnQuest
  • Introduction to Becoming a CNA: Cinematic Health
  • The Ultimate Excel VBA Course - Learn and Master VBA Fast: Packt
  • Types of Vaccine: Imperial College London
  • Curanderismo: Traditional Healing of the Body: University of New Mexico

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