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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 California, Santa Cruz

    The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmacology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Health Care, General Medicine, Health Systems, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Culture, Behavioral Health, Ancient History, Medical Practices and Procedures, World History, Infectious Diseases

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

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    Credit offered
  • C

    Campus BBVA

    The ABC of sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Sustainability Standards, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Health Equity, Economic Development, Environment and Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Finance, Economics, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Critical Thinking

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

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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Moneyball and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Analytics, People Analytics, Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Business Metrics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Descriptive Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Python Programming, Statistical Methods, Data Manipulation

    ★ 4.5 (53) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Pennsylvania

    The Economics of Health Care Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Managed Care, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Medicaid, Insurance, Health Policy, Medicare, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Long Term Care, Payment Systems, Hospice

    ★ 4.8 (700) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Amazon

    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Test Driven Development (TDD), Version Control, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Performance Tuning, Unit Testing, Test Script Development, Data Structures, Java Programming, Algorithms, Software Testing, Java, Test Automation, Software Development, Scalability

    ★ 4.1 (60) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    IBM

    Data Visualization with R

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Rmarkdown, Shiny (R Package), Plot (Graphics), Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Leaflet (Software), Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, R (Software), R Programming, Scatter Plots, Graphing, Box Plots, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Science, Data Analysis

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

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

    Google Cloud

    Gen AI Agents: Transform Your Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Prompt Patterns, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering Tools, Agentic systems, Strategic Planning, LLM Application, Google Cloud Platform, AI Workflows, Customer experience improvement, Organizational Strategy, Tool Calling, Innovation, Organizational Change

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

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

    Coursera

    Collaborating with G Suite Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Google Workspace, Gmail, Telecommuting, File Management

    ★ 4.7 (417) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Preparing for AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals exam

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Microsoft Azure, Computer Vision, No-Code Development, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Responsible AI

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

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

    Coursera

    Excel for Beginners: Beginner Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office

    ★ 4.4 (87) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • N

    New York University

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Reinforcement Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Financial Services, Market Data, Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Portfolio Management, Python Programming, Artificial Neural Networks

    ★ 3.7 (341) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Coursera

    Avionics and Aircraft Systems: Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Basic Electrical Systems, Engineering Practices, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, System Monitoring, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Electrical Systems, Safety Assurance, Test Equipment, Global Positioning Systems, Display Devices, Communication Systems, Engineering, Analysis, Operations

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

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

  • The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • The ABC of sustainability : Campus BBVA
  • Moneyball and Beyond: University of Michigan
  • The Economics of Health Care Delivery: University of Pennsylvania
  • Data Structures and Algorithms: Amazon
  • Data Visualization with R: IBM
  • Gen AI Agents: Transform Your Organization: Google Cloud
  • Collaborating with G Suite Apps: Coursera
  • Preparing for AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals exam: Microsoft
  • Excel for Beginners: Beginner Functions: Coursera

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