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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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    The Pennsylvania State University

    Geodesign: Change Your World

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Case Studies, Climate Change Programs, Systems Thinking, Design Thinking, Geospatial Information and Technology, Sustainable Design, Spatial Analysis, Collaborative Software, Decision Support Systems, Cultural Responsiveness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Programming Languages Ⅰ

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Other Programming Languages, Computer Programming, Functional Design, Algorithms

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Genomic Data Science and Clustering (Bioinformatics V)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Molecular Biology, Machine Learning, Data Analysis Software, Exploratory Data Analysis

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    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Más que química

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Systems Of Measurement, Chemical Engineering, Physical Science, Analytical Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Materials science, Scientific Methods

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    75 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Syndemics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Epidemiology, Public Health, Substance Abuse, Infectious Diseases, Quantitative Research, Chronic Diseases, Anthropology, Probability & Statistics

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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Psychological Association

    Measures of Variability

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Graphing, Variance Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Data Literacy, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Shell Scripting with Bash: Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Linux Commands, File Management

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Back-End Development with .NET

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Application Programming Interface (API), Middleware, Server Side, Restful API, C# (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, JSON, Routing Protocols, Debugging

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Thermodynamique : applications

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Management, Engineering, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Energy and Utilities, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Mechanics, Calculus, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Tecnologías para la Innovación Educativa

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Pedagogy, Technology Solutions, Educational Materials, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Higher Education, Application Design, Solution Design, Trend Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Analíticas de Marketing Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media, Search Engine Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Market Research, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Content, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Performance Analysis, Analytical Skills, Online Advertising, Social Media Strategy, Email Marketing, Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Network Analysis, Facebook

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    Coursera

    Azure: Create a Virtual Machine and Deploy a Web Server

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Microsoft Azure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Network Security, Web Servers, Network Administration, Remote Access Systems

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Geodesign: Change Your World: The Pennsylvania State University
  • Programming Languages Ⅰ: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Genomic Data Science and Clustering (Bioinformatics V): University of California San Diego
  • Más que química: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Population Health: Syndemics: Universiteit Leiden
  • Measures of Variability: American Psychological Association
  • Shell Scripting with Bash: Basics: Coursera
  • Back-End Development with .NET: Microsoft
  • Thermodynamique : applications: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Tecnologías para la Innovación Educativa: Tecnológico de Monterrey

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