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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 Colorado Boulder

    Be Your Best Creative Self

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Creativity, Personal Development, Professional Development, Creative Thinking, Branding, Professionalism, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Reliability, Productivity, Communication, Graphic Design

    4.6 stars, 84 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • P

    Packt

    Security and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Business Continuity Planning, Continuous Monitoring, Business Continuity, Security Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Threat Management, Risk Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Cyber Governance, Threat Modeling, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, NIST 800-53, Cybersecurity, Compliance Management

    4.8 stars, 83 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Urban Air Mobility

    Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Transportation Management, Transportation Operations, Sustainable Systems, Demand Planning, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Design, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Engineering, Regulatory Requirements, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Sustainable Business, Feasibility Studies, Regulatory Affairs, Emerging Technologies, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Assurance, Concept Of Operations, Customer Demand Planning, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.5 stars, 95 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
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  • P

    Peking University

    流行病学基础(上)

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Public Health, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Research, Medical Science and Research, Health Promotion, Preventative Care, Social Determinants Of Health, Statistical Analysis, Risk Analysis

    4.8 stars, 25 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Columbia University

    Optimization Methods in Asset Management

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Portfolio Risk, Asset Management, Investments, Risk Modeling, Estimation, Market Liquidity, Risk Management, Financial Market, Financial Trading, Model Optimization, Finance, Equities, Securities (Finance), Statistical Methods, Risk Analysis, Transaction Processing, Securities Trading, Market Dynamics

    4.6 stars, 49 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (49) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Optical Efficiency and Resolution

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Image Quality, Engineering Calculations, System Requirements, Simulation and Simulation Software, Model Optimization, Image Analysis, Systems Design, Digital Signal Processing, Graphical Tools, Applied Mathematics, Physics

    4.2 stars, 66 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (66) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Packt

    Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104)

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Networking, Active Directory, Load Balancing, Cloud Management, Virtual Machines, Kubernetes, Network Monitoring, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, User Provisioning, Network Troubleshooting, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Containerization, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)

    4.1 stars, 34 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.1 (34) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Developing the SIR Model

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Mathematical Modeling, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, R Programming, Differential Equations

    4.9 stars, 275 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (275) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    PyTorch Ultimate 2024 - From Basics to Cutting-Edge

    Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Model Evaluation, Convolutional Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Classification Algorithms, Transfer Learning, Model Training, Vision Transformer (ViT), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Image Analysis, Fine-tuning, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Generative Model Architectures, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Algorithms

    4.5 stars, 103 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (103) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Applied AI for Engineers and Scientists: Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Model Evaluation, Matlab, Data Preprocessing, Model Optimization, Scientific Visualization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Methods, Machine Learning Software, Mathematical Software, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Wrangling, Applied Mathematics, Data Validation, Mathematical Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Decision Support Systems

    4.9 stars, 145 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (145) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    MathWorks

    Automating Image Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Matlab, Computer Vision, File I/O, Automation, Anomaly Detection, Engineering Practices, Data Preprocessing, Mathematical Software, Data Store

    4.7 stars, 28 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    DevOps on AWS and Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, DevOps, Software Development Methodologies, Devops Tools, Continuous Integration, Agile Software Development, Project Management, Software Development, Continuous Deployment, Application Development, Application Deployment, Software Development Tools, Software Testing, Agile Project Management, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Scrum (Software Development), Automation

    4.8 stars, 123 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

  • Be Your Best Creative Self: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Security and Risk Management: Packt
  • Urban Air Mobility: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • 流行病学基础(上): Peking University
  • Optimization Methods in Asset Management: Columbia University
  • Optical Efficiency and Resolution: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104): Packt
  • Developing the SIR Model: Imperial College London
  • PyTorch Ultimate 2024 - From Basics to Cutting-Edge: Packt
  • Applied AI for Engineers and Scientists: Foundations: University of Glasgow

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