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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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    Genentech

    Data Sciences in Pharma - Patient Centered Outcomes Research

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Drug Development, Patient Evaluation, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Clinical Assessment, Quantitative Research, Data Literacy, Patient-centered Care, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Statistical Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Medical Assisting Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Sterilization, Medical Terminology, Infection Control, Asepsis, Pathology, Hand Hygiene, Anatomy, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Health And Safety Standards, Sanitation, Medical History Documentation, Diagnostic Tests, Physiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Patient Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Nonlinear Kalman Filters (and Parameter Estimation)

    Skills you'll gain: Estimation, Applied Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Control Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability & Statistics, System Implementation, Computer Programming Tools

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create an A/B web page marketing test with Google Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, User Experience, Web Content, Target Audience, Marketing Effectiveness, Goal Setting, Marketing, Content Development and Management, Analytics

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Berklee

    Arranging for Songwriters

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Instrumental Music, Writing, Creativity

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Snowflake for Beginners: Make your First Snowsight Dashboard

    Skills you'll gain: Snowflake Schema, Dashboard, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Data Storage, SQL, Business Intelligence, Data Management, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Benchmarking, Market Share

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California San Diego

    Introduction to Seaweeds

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Biology, Cell Cultures, Environment and Resource Management, Biotechnology, Product Development, Food and Beverage, Water Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Taxonomy, Molecular Biology, Anatomy, Climate Change Mitigation, Nutrition and Diet

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Macroeconomics for Business Management

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Business Economics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Supply And Demand, Investments

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Data Prep for Machine Learning in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Import/Export, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Visualization, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Box Plots, Data Validation, Python Programming, Data Science, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Write Smarter with Overleaf and LaTeX

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, GitHub, Technical Writing, Version Control, Engineering Documentation, Document Management, Technical Documentation, Typography

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Xbox

    Fundamentals of Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Typography, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Design, Game Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Image Quality

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Prototyping, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Animations, Scripting

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Data Sciences in Pharma - Patient Centered Outcomes Research: Genentech
  • Medical Assisting Foundations: MedCerts
  • Nonlinear Kalman Filters (and Parameter Estimation): University of Colorado System
  • Create an A/B web page marketing test with Google Optimize: Coursera
  • Arranging for Songwriters: Berklee
  • Snowflake for Beginners: Make your First Snowsight Dashboard: Coursera
  • Introduction to Seaweeds: University of California San Diego
  • Macroeconomics for Business Management: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Data Prep for Machine Learning in Python: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Write Smarter with Overleaf and LaTeX: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

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