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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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    Vanderbilt University

    Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Liberal Arts, Multimedia, Media and Communications, Art History, Psychology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Anticoagulación

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Contraindication, Drug Interaction, Medication Therapy Management, Perioperative Care, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Acute Care, Patient Treatment, Clinical Practices, Chronic Diseases, Risk Analysis

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    97 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Business Communication, Crisis Management, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Communications, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Diversity, Global Marketing, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Branding, Active Listening

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    204 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Solving Algorithms for Discrete Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Computational Logic, Advanced Mathematics, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Graph Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Program Development, Performance Tuning, Linear Algebra

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Mastering Azure Databricks for Data Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Databricks, CI/CD, Apache Spark, Microsoft Azure, Data Governance, Data Lakes, Data Architecture, Real Time Data, Data Integration, PySpark, Data Pipelines, Data Management, Automation, Data Storage, Jupyter, System Testing, File Systems, Data Quality, User Provisioning, Performance Tuning

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    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Unsupervised Algorithms in Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Mining, Python Programming, Linear Algebra, NumPy, Algorithms, Exploratory Data Analysis

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Immersify

    Interactive 3D Anatomy & Physiology: A Gamified Experience

    Skills you'll gain: Respiration, Rehabilitation, Human Musculoskeletal System, Hemodynamics, Respiratory Care, Pulmonology, Orthopedics, Capillary, Clinical Practices, Cell Biology, Physiology, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Medical Imaging, Cardiology, Kinesiology, Immunology, Pulmonary Function Testing, Patient Evaluation, Interactive Learning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Mathematics for Engineers: The Capstone Course

    Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Engineering Analysis, Finite Element Methods, Mechanical Engineering, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Differential Equations, Calculus

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Prompt Engineering with GPT: Programming for Custom Content

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Scripting, LLM Application, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Machine Learning, Software Engineering

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Arizona State University

    Electrical Characterization: Diodes

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Production Process, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Basic Electrical Systems, Test Equipment, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Manufacturing Processes, Process Control, Laboratory Equipment, Materials science, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Adobe

    Multichannel Content Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Personalized Service, Content Creation, MarTech, Marketing Communications, Content Strategy, Driving engagement, Social Media, Emerging Technologies, Market Research, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    MEAN Stack Developer: MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS & NodeJS

    Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Node.JS, Angular, Restful API, API Design, NoSQL, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Database Development, Scalability, JavaScript Frameworks, Authentications, Query Languages, Web Applications, Authorization (Computing), JSON, Javascript and jQuery, Database Management, Security Controls, Distributed Computing, Web Design and Development

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative: Vanderbilt University
  • Anticoagulación: Universidad de los Andes
  • Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders: Rice University
  • Solving Algorithms for Discrete Optimization: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Mastering Azure Databricks for Data Engineers: Packt
  • Unsupervised Algorithms in Machine Learning: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Interactive 3D Anatomy & Physiology: A Gamified Experience: Immersify
  • Mathematics for Engineers: The Capstone Course: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Prompt Engineering with GPT: Programming for Custom Content: Coursera
  • Electrical Characterization: Diodes: Arizona State University

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