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Applied Statistics Courses

Applied statistics courses can help you learn data analysis, hypothesis testing, regression techniques, and experimental design. You can build skills in interpreting data sets, making predictions, and communicating statistical findings effectively. Many courses introduce tools like R, Python, and Excel, that support performing statistical analyses and visualizing data.

Popular Applied Statistics Courses and Certifications


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    University of Michigan

    Arranging and Visualizing Data in R

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Rmarkdown, R (Software), Plot (Graphics), Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, Histogram, Statistical Reporting, Scripting, Package and Software Management, Scripting Languages, Data Transformation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    AI-Powered Data Analysis: A Practical Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Generative AI, Statistical Methods, Data Management, Problem Solving

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Understanding Modern Physics III: Simplicity and Complexity

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Simulations, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Mechanics, Integral Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus, Differential Equations, Probability & Statistics, Physical Science, Statistical Methods

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data calculations in Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft 365, Analysis, Trend Analysis, User Accounts

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Reasoning Under Uncertainty

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Bayesian Statistics, Markov Model, Probability, Decision Intelligence, Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Network Model, Forecasting, Probability & Statistics, Dependency Analysis, Statistical Methods, Agentic systems, Applied Machine Learning, Probability Distribution, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Sampling (Statistics)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Capstone: Build a Winning Investment Portfolio

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Portfolio Risk, Asset Management, Investments, Finance, Financial Market, Simulation and Simulation Software, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Case Studies, Peer Review, Forecasting

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Electrodynamics: In-depth Solutions for Maxwell’s Equations

    Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Differential Equations, Electronic Components, Advanced Mathematics, Integral Calculus, Physics, Engineering Analysis

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    The Complete Python Course

    Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Mathematical Software, Programming Principles, Statistical Analysis, Software Installation, Descriptive Statistics

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Advanced Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Data Presentation, Data Modeling, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Extract, Transform, Load, Dashboard, Business Intelligence Software, Dashboard Creation, Performance Tuning, Technical Analysis, Model Optimization, Database Design, Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), Market Data, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Trend Analysis

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Bases matemáticas: Álgebra

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Algebra, Applied Mathematics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Computational Social Science Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Data Cleansing, Databases, Social Media Analytics, Data Processing, Text Mining, Social Sciences, Applied Machine Learning, Data Collection, Analysis, Unstructured Data, Social Studies, Simulations, Computational Thinking

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to the Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, R (Software), Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, R Programming, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Management, File Management, Data Visualization

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Arranging and Visualizing Data in R: University of Michigan
  • AI-Powered Data Analysis: A Practical Introduction: University of Michigan
  • Understanding Modern Physics III: Simplicity and Complexity: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Data calculations in Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Reasoning Under Uncertainty: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Capstone: Build a Winning Investment Portfolio: Rice University
  • Electrodynamics: In-depth Solutions for Maxwell’s Equations: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • The Complete Python Course: Packt
  • Advanced Tableau: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Bases matemáticas: Álgebra: Universitat Politècnica de València

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