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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


  • I

    IBM

    Flutter and Dart: Developing iOS, Android, and Mobile Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Mobile Development, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Mobile Development Tools, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Android Development, Other Mobile Programming Languages, Application Development, UI Components, Cross Platform Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development Tools, Application Frameworks, Development Environment, Debugging, Software Development, Back-End Web Development

    ★ 4.5 (157) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Resume and Cover Letter with Google Docs

    Skills you'll gain: Google Docs, Document Management, Productivity Software, Writing, Business Writing, File Management, Personal Development

    ★ 4.6 (1.5K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of North Texas

    Research Design: Inquiry and Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Research and Design, Research, Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Scientific Methods, Business Research, Research Reports, Data Collection, Sample Size Determination, Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Probability & Statistics

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

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • R

    Rice University

    Python Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Dictionary, Data Wrangling, File I/O, Data Structures, Scripting, Data Import/Export, Scripting Languages, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Mapping, Data Storage, Data Management

    ★ 4.7 (894) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Programming with Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Computational Thinking, Animations, Computational Logic, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Storytelling, Game Design, Solution Design, Program Development, Event-Driven Programming, Coordination, Computer Programming Tools

    ★ 4.4 (116) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Academic Information Seeking

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Science and Research, Record Keeping, Data Collection, Document Management, Research Methodologies, Information Management, Data Quality, Data Access, Intellectual Property

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

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Kinetics: Studying Spacecraft Motion

    Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Control Systems, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Physics, Calculus

    ★ 4.8 (134) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of London

    Doing Economics: Measuring Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Environmental Policy, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Policy Development, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Climate Change Programs, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Policy Analysis, Environmental Issue, Scatter Plots, Statistics, Probability Distribution

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Infectious Disease Modelling

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Infection Control, Statistical Modeling, Simulations, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, R Programming, Public Health, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, R (Software), Model Optimization, Differential Equations, Data Modeling, Immunology, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Programming, Probability Distribution

    ★ 4.8 (304) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Introducción a la Minería de Datos

    Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Data Manipulation, Data Management, Data Science, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Algorithms, Transaction Processing

    ★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Decentralized Applications (Dapps)

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Test Driven Development (TDD), Development Testing, Test Script Development, Application Development, Application Design, Application Frameworks, Integrated Development Environments, Web Development Tools, Software Architecture, Web Applications, Development Environment, Frontend Integration, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development Tools, Interoperability, Command-Line Interface

    ★ 4.5 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Productivity Software, No-Code Development, Data Integration, Data Store, Data Modeling, Application Development, Case Studies, Business Solutions, Value Propositions, Security Controls

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic statistics courses

  • Flutter and Dart: Developing iOS, Android, and Mobile Apps: IBM
  • Create a Resume and Cover Letter with Google Docs: Coursera
  • Research Design: Inquiry and Discovery: University of North Texas
  • Python Data Analysis: Rice University
  • Programming with Scratch: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Academic Information Seeking: University of Copenhagen
  • Kinetics: Studying Spacecraft Motion: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Doing Economics: Measuring Climate Change: University of London
  • Infectious Disease Modelling: Imperial College London
  • Introducción a la Minería de Datos: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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