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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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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Study Design

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Research Design, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Research, Biostatistics, Quantitative Research, Public Health, Health Care, Research Methodologies, Risk Analysis

    4.3
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Council on Exercise

    Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Course

    Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Sales Strategy, Exercise Science, Sales, Goal Setting, Health And Wellness Coaching, Customer Retention, Sales Prospecting, Smart Goals, Nutrition and Diet, Customer Acquisition Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Workplace inclusivity, Motivational Interviewing, Patient Communication, Safety Training, Kinesiology, Active Listening, Health Education, Injury Prevention

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Emory University

    Introduction to Social Media Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Text Mining, Consumer Behaviour, Data Mining, Social Network Analysis, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, Unstructured Data, Trend Analysis, Research

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    111 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Secure Networked System with Firewall and IDS

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Network Monitoring, Threat Detection, Linux Administration, Linux

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build Your First React Website (Part II)

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, UI Components, Javascript, Web Development, User Interface (UI)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Power Query Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Microsoft Excel, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, Data Import/Export, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Validation, Automation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Responsible AI, Predictive Modeling, Data Import/Export, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Analyze Website Visitors with Google Analytics Segments

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Analysis, Target Audience, Marketing

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    124 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Create Informative Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Data Visualization, Microsoft Office, Concision, Communication, Business Writing, Business Strategy

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    74 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Generative AI in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Fraud detection, Predictive Analytics, Financial Services, Personalized Service, Financial Modeling, Financial Trading, Financial Reporting, FinTech, Compliance Management, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Banking, Investment Management, Automation

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    62 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Space Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Safety and Security, Infrastructure Security, Medical Science and Research, Threat Management, Physical Science, Environmental Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Spatial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Physics

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    iOS App Development Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, UI Components, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Frameworks, Computer Programming

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Population Health: Study Design: Universiteit Leiden
  • Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Course: American Council on Exercise
  • Introduction to Social Media Analytics: Emory University
  • Secure Networked System with Firewall and IDS: University of Colorado System
  • Build Your First React Website (Part II): Coursera
  • Power Query Fundamentals: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 1: Coursera
  • Analyze Website Visitors with Google Analytics Segments: Coursera
  • Create Informative Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint: Coursera
  • Introduction to Generative AI in Finance: Coursera

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