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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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    Starweaver

    How to Build an Entrepreneurial AI Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Market Opportunities, Scalability, Case Studies, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, ChatGPT, Decision Intelligence, Business Process Automation, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Cost Containment, Innovation, Automation

    ★ 4.4 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Teaching Impacts of Technology: Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, digital literacy, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Social Impact, Geospatial Information and Technology, Computer Networking, Media and Communications, Algorithms, Global Positioning Systems

    ★ 4.9 (39) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Using AI to Expand Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, AI literacy, Generative AI, Art History, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Innovation, Collaboration, Experimentation

    ★ 4.7 (45) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    L&T EduTech

    Airport Infrastructure Development

    Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Land Development, Building Information Modeling, Construction, Construction Management, Capacity Management, Construction Inspection, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Capacity Planning, Building Design, Building Services Engineering, Facility Management, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Landscape Architecture, Construction Estimating, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Architectural Design, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Environmental Engineering

    ★ 4.8 (15) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    MathWorks

    Data Science Project: MATLAB for the Real World

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Model Training, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Model Optimization, Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Matlab, Data Processing, Technical Communication, Predictive Modeling, Data Import/Export

    ★ 4.7 (25) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Data Analysis with Minitab: Analyze & Apply

    Skills you'll gain: Minitab, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Software, Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference

    ★ 4.7 (15) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Más que química

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Systems Of Measurement, Applied Mathematics, Materials science, Scientific Methods

    ★ 4.9 (76) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Scenario and Root Cause Analysis with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Generative AI, Root Cause Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, AI Integrations, Trend Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Data Strategy, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Decision Making, Strategic Planning

    ★ 4.6 (19) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Rapid Prototyping and Tooling

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Basic Electrical Systems, Prototyping, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Electronics, Technical Drawing, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Robotics, Manufacturing Processes, Electrical Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Wiring, Materials science, Manufacturing and Production, Mechanical Engineering, Production Process

    ★ 4.9 (55) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Linear Algebra: Orthogonality and Diagonalization

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Numerical Analysis, Geometry, Applied Mathematics, Algebra, Mathematical Modeling

    ★ 4.9 (48) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Cisco CCNA (200-301)

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Administration, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Routers, Network Routing, General Networking, Network Architecture, Ansible, Virtual Networking, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Software-Defined Networking, Local Area Networks, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Security Awareness, Remote Access Systems, IT Automation, Network Troubleshooting

    ★ 4.6 (41) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Classification Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Logistic Regression, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Modeling, Feature Engineering, Fine-tuning, Model Training, Bayesian Statistics

    ★ 5 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic statistics courses

  • How to Build an Entrepreneurial AI Strategy : Starweaver
  • Teaching Impacts of Technology: Fundamentals: University of California San Diego
  • Using AI to Expand Creativity: University of Michigan
  • Airport Infrastructure Development: L&T EduTech
  • Data Science Project: MATLAB for the Real World: MathWorks
  • Data Analysis with Minitab: Analyze & Apply: EDUCBA
  • Más que química: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Scenario and Root Cause Analysis with Generative AI: Microsoft
  • Rapid Prototyping and Tooling: Arizona State University
  • Linear Algebra: Orthogonality and Diagonalization: Johns Hopkins University

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