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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.


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Popular Basic Statistics Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Create a services customer satisfaction process

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Service, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Analysis, Process Mapping, Customer Insights, Process Design, Customer Support, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Operations, Business Process, Web Analytics, Marketing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to C++ Programming: Create a Tic-Tac-Toe Game

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Interactive Design, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Java Programming, Software Development, Computational Logic, Computer Science

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Cloud Storage: Qwik Start - Cloud Console

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Data Storage, Google Cloud Platform, File Management, Public Cloud, Data Sharing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Michigan

    Translating Research to Patients

    Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Research, Health Policy, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Safety

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Use AI Builder and Power Apps to Process Invoice Data

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Automation, Microsoft 365, Invoicing, No-Code Development, Application Design, Document Management, Data Integration

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    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, Data Import/Export

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Out of core nuclear fuel management: front end

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Materials science, Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing and Production, Engineering Calculations, Chemistry, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Michigan

    Translating Research to Healthcare Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Equity, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Development, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Health Care, Public Policies, Medical Science and Research, Health Systems, Public Health, Research

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Introduction to Rust Programming and Core Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Development Environment, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, System Programming, Algorithms

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    F

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Researcher's guide to RNA sequencing data

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Laboratory Research, Bioinformatics, Data Literacy, Science and Research, Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Scientific Methods, Data Processing, Quantitative Research, Informatics, Biology, Data Collection

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Demystifying EV Batteries: Tech & Management

    Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Performance Tuning, Electrical Power, Thermal Management, Engineering Management, Control Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Capacity Management, Electrical Safety, Electrical Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Electronic Components, System Monitoring, Performance Analysis, Chemistry, Continuous Monitoring

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    AIX Operating System Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Unix Shell, File Management, File Systems, Unix Commands, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, System Configuration

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Create a services customer satisfaction process: Coursera
  • Introduction to C++ Programming: Create a Tic-Tac-Toe Game: Coursera
  • Cloud Storage: Qwik Start - Cloud Console: Google Cloud
  • Translating Research to Patients: University of Michigan
  • Use AI Builder and Power Apps to Process Invoice Data: Coursera
  • Introduction to the Tidyverse: Johns Hopkins University
  • Out of core nuclear fuel management: front end: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Translating Research to Healthcare Policy : University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Rust Programming and Core Concepts: Packt
  • Researcher's guide to RNA sequencing data: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

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