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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

    AI Workflow: Data Analysis and Hypothesis Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data Science, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Matplotlib, Data Preprocessing, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Inference, Statistics, Python Programming, Machine Learning

    4.3 stars, 128 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (128) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    BIM Coordination

    Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Engineering Analysis, Structural Analysis, Coordination, Autodesk, 3D Modeling, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Construction, Technical Standard, Data Sharing

    4.7 stars, 45 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Using probability distributions for real world problems in R

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Statistical Visualization, R (Software), Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Probability

    4.8 stars, 37 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (37) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • R

    Red Hat

    Fundamentals of Red Hat Enterprise Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, User Provisioning, OS Process Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, File Management, Unix Shell, Shell Script, Identity and Access Management, File Systems, System Monitoring, System Support, Network Administration, General Networking

    4.8 stars, 110 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Digital Marketing Trends

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing Tools, Driving engagement, Marketing Strategies, MarTech, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Customer Engagement, Strategic Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Market Trend, Strategic Planning, Trend Analysis

    4.5 stars, 107 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (107) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Interactive Brokers

    U.S. Bond Investing Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Financial Trading, Securities Trading, Investments, Financial Market, Tax, Financial Regulations, Capital Markets, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Market Liquidity, Credit Risk, Income Tax, Market Dynamics, Tax Laws, Due Diligence

    4.7 stars, 74 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Introduction to Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Psychology, Research Design, Research, Research Methodologies, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Physiology, Statistical Analysis, Neurology

    4.7 stars, 29 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Coursera

    OpenAI for Beginners: AI Assistants for Project Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, No-Code Development, Generative AI, Application Deployment, LLM Application, OpenAI, AI Integrations, Project Management, Prompt Engineering

    3.7 stars, 33 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 3.7 (33) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • M

    Microsoft

    Advanced AI and Machine Learning Techniques and Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Transfer Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Model Optimization, Federated Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Scalability, Machine Learning, Distributed Computing, AI Product Strategy, Microsoft Azure, Information Privacy

    4.6 stars, 55 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (55) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Project Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Project Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Stakeholder Communications

    4.7 stars, 165 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Improve Business Performance with Google Forms

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Visualization, User Feedback, Customer experience improvement, Spreadsheet Software, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Customer Service, Google Workspace, Trend Analysis, Analysis

    4.7 stars, 560 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (560) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Mining Pipeline

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis

    3.9 stars, 120 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (120) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic statistics courses

  • AI Workflow: Data Analysis and Hypothesis Testing: IBM
  • BIM Coordination: L&T EduTech
  • Using probability distributions for real world problems in R: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Red Hat
  • Digital Marketing Trends: Coursera
  • U.S. Bond Investing Basics: Interactive Brokers
  • Introduction to Psychology: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • OpenAI for Beginners: AI Assistants for Project Managers: Coursera
  • Advanced AI and Machine Learning Techniques and Capstone: Microsoft
  • Project Risk Management: Coursera

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