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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Biostatistics in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Logistic Regression, Regression Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Epidemiology, Quantitative Research, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Public Health, Scientific Methods, Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Recommender Systems: Non-Personalized and Content-Based

    Skills you'll gain: Taxonomy, Spreadsheet Software, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Persona Development, Information Architecture, Text Mining, Descriptive Statistics, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Java Programming

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    658 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Austral

    Estadística aplicada a los negocios

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Business Analytics, Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Probability, Statistical Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Probability Distribution, Statistical Modeling, Data Science

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Genomic Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Science, Molecular Biology, Data Analysis, Computer Science, Statistical Analysis, Computational Thinking, Biostatistics, Statistics, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Biology

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Cleaning with Python for Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), Financial Data, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Data Quality, Data Manipulation, Data Validation, Jupyter, Data Integrity, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Descriptive Statistics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Software Installation, Development Environment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Conceptos imprescindibles - Requisitos para el análisis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Technical Communication, Probability & Statistics, Web Scraping, Data Import/Export, JSON, Statistical Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Analytical Skills, Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Probability, Data Collection, Data Capture, Restful API, Performance Measurement, Data Cleansing, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Process Data from Dirty to Clean

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Sampling (Statistics), Data Integrity, Data Quality, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Sample Size Determination, SQL, Spreadsheet Software

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAS

    SAS Certification Practice Exams

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Logistic Regression, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Model Evaluation, Classification And Regression Tree (CART)

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Analysis with Excel Pivot Tables

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Advanced Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Analytics, Data Import/Export, Spreadsheet Software, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Small Data, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Interpret Data Using Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Scatter Plots, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Analytics, Correlation Analysis, Statistics, Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Trend Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Foundations of Data Science: K-Means Clustering in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Probability & Statistics, Data Science, Unsupervised Learning, Statistics, NumPy, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Descriptive Statistics, Machine Learning, Data Manipulation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Biostatistics in Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Recommender Systems: Non-Personalized and Content-Based: University of Minnesota
  • Estadística aplicada a los negocios: Universidad Austral
  • Introduction to Genomic Technologies: Johns Hopkins University
  • Data Cleaning with Python for Finance: Coursera
  • Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python): University of Michigan
  • Conceptos imprescindibles - Requisitos para el análisis : Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Process Data from Dirty to Clean: Google
  • SAS Certification Practice Exams: SAS
  • Data Analysis with Excel Pivot Tables: Coursera

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