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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Mining Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Pipelines, Analytical Skills, Data Preprocessing, Ideation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Technical Writing, Technical Communication

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    3D Design in Blender: Learn, Create & Build

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Software, Editing, User Interface (UI), Software Installation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Data Analysis in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Probability & Statistics, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), Exploratory Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computational Logic

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Economie du sol et de l'immobilier II

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Property and Real Estate, Economic Development, Real Estate, Land Management, Economics, Commercial Real Estate, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Market Analysis, Public Policies, Correlation Analysis, Business Modeling, Cost Benefit Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Plug Into The Future - EV Charging Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Infrastructure Architecture, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Equipment, Power Electronics, Interoperability

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistical Learning for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Statistical Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Science, Decision Tree Learning, Statistical Methods, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Artificial Neural Networks, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning, R Programming, Statistical Inference, Machine Learning Algorithms, Dimensionality Reduction

    Build toward a degree

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Foundations of Generative AI in SDLC Training

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, Software Development Tools, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Software Development Life Cycle, AI Integrations, Application Development, AI Workflows, Application Design, Software Development Methodologies, Code Review

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Introduction to FastAPI and Backend Development Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, PostgreSQL, Database Development, Python Programming, Restful API, SQL, API Design, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Management, Databases, Data Validation, Development Environment

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyze Website Visitors with Google Analytics Segments

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Data Import/Export, Customer Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Analysis, Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    127 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    LearnKartS

    Google Ads Mastery : Create & Optimize Winning Campaigns

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Bidding, Advertising Campaigns, Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Online Advertising, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Keyword Research, Performance marketing, Digital Advertising, Advertising, Campaign Management, Web Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Target Audience, Budget Management, Account Management, Merchant Services

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Preparation with Alteryx: Automating Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Alteryx, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Preprocessing, Workflow Management, Email Automation, Data Literacy, Scheduling, Automation, Exploratory Data Analysis

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pearson

    Data Science Fundamentals, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Validation, Data Transformation, Applied Machine Learning, Object-Relational Mapping, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Web Scraping, Data Quality, Data Pipelines, Pandas (Python Package), Descriptive Statistics, Data Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Data Mining Project: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 3D Design in Blender: Learn, Create & Build: EDUCBA
  • Data Analysis in Python: Codio
  • Economie du sol et de l'immobilier II: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Plug Into The Future - EV Charging Essentials: Coursera
  • Statistical Learning for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Foundations of Generative AI in SDLC Training : Simplilearn
  • Introduction to FastAPI and Backend Development Fundamentals: Packt
  • Analyze Website Visitors with Google Analytics Segments: Coursera
  • Google Ads Mastery : Create & Optimize Winning Campaigns: LearnKartS

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