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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


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Finance: The Role of Financial Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Budgeting, Financial Management, Finance, Investment Management, General Finance, Investments, Securities (Finance), Equities, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Market Data, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis

    4.6 stars, 102 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (102) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Category: Build toward a degree
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  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Éléments de Géomatique

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Geostatistics, Spatial Analysis, GIS Software, Land Development, Global Positioning Systems, 3D Modeling, Data Mapping, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Survey Creation, Engineering Calculations, Trigonometry, Systems Of Measurement, Numerical Analysis

    4.7 stars, 144 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (144) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Need for Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Test Engineering, Systems Thinking, Systems Architecture, Test Planning, Systems Design, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Systems Analysis, Functional Requirement, Systems Development, Risk Management Framework, System Testing, System Requirements, Verification And Validation, Failure Analysis

    4.8 stars, 99 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (99) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Methods for Quantitative Research in Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Scientific Methods, Research Design, Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Research, Research and Design, Data Collection, Peer Review, Data Analysis, Psychology, Data Validation

    4.8 stars, 193 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (193) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Introduction to Small Molecule Drug Discovery & Development

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Data Management, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research Ethics, Pre-Clinical Development, Infectious Diseases, Patient-centered Care, Medical Science and Research, Chemistry, Informed Consent, Microbiology

    4.8 stars, 114 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (114) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • S

    SkillUp

    Project Lifecycle, Information Sharing, and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Management Framework, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Planning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Project Management Software, Stakeholder Communications, Project Documentation, Communication Strategies, Communication

    4.7 stars, 246 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (246) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • Y

    Yonsei University

    Intro to International Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Marketing, Brand Management, Branding, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategies, Innovation, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, New Business Development, Market Opportunities, Product Development, Market Intelligence, Business Strategy

    4.7 stars, 1K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • S

    SAS

    SAS Statistical Business Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Modeling, Logistic Regression, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Software, Model Training, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Model Deployment, Data Analysis, Supervised Learning

    4.6 stars, 229 reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (229) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Use Tableau for Your Data Science Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Visual Storytelling, Market Data, Descriptive Analytics, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Mapping

    4 stars, 31 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4 (31) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Unsupervised Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Text Mining, Machine Learning, Big Data, Model Evaluation, Performance Metric

    4.7 stars, 371 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (371) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Siemens PLC and TIA Portal Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Programmable Logic Controllers, Automation Engineering, Machine Controls, Computer Hardware, Electrical Wiring, Computational Logic, Control Systems, Automation, Simulation and Simulation Software, TCP/IP, Data Storage, Communication Systems, Applied Mathematics, Memory Management

    4.7 stars, 34 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • S

    Siemens

    Introduction to Model-Based Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Systems Engineering, Systems Design, Systems Architecture, Engineering Software, Systems Analysis, Product Lifecycle Management, Process Modeling, Diagram Design, Solution Architecture, System Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Cloud Computing

    4.1 stars, 72 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (72) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Finance: The Role of Financial Markets: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Éléments de Géomatique: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • The Need for Systems Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Methods for Quantitative Research in Psychology: American Psychological Association
  • Introduction to Small Molecule Drug Discovery & Development: University of Cape Town
  • Project Lifecycle, Information Sharing, and Risk Management: SkillUp
  • Intro to International Marketing: Yonsei University
  • SAS Statistical Business Analyst: SAS
  • Use Tableau for Your Data Science Workflow: University of California, Irvine
  • Unsupervised Machine Learning: IBM

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