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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


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    Packt

    Learn REST API Automation Using REST Assured

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, OAuth, API Testing, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), JSON, Test Automation, Data Validation, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Mockups, Test Tools, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Virtualization, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Manipulation with dplyr in R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, R Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Operating Systems and Networking Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Local Area Networks, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Microsoft Windows, System Configuration, System Support, Desktop Support, TCP/IP, Linux, General Networking, Patch Management, Operating Systems, User Accounts, Network Routers, System Monitoring, Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Troubleshooting, Mac OS, Network Security

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Google Cloud

    Using Custom Fields in Looker Explores

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Ad Hoc Analysis, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Database Application

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
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    Northeastern University

    Machine Learning for Healthcare Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Health Informatics, Acute Care, Emerging Technologies, Big Data, Health Technology, Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Clinical Informatics, Machine Learning, Health Care, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Social Determinants Of Health, Home Health Care, Generative AI, Business Process Improvement

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
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    Coursera

    Copilot for Beginners: Sales Data Analysis in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Trend Analysis, Forecasting, Data Manipulation, Sales, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Math for AI Beginner Part 2 : Vector Calulus

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Kubernetes for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, YAML, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Containerization, Node.JS, Development Environment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Servers, Command-Line Interface, Scalability, System Monitoring

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Technical Troubleshooting: Diagnostics, Networks, Customers

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Performance Management, Technical Communication, Technical Support, Network Administration, Technical Documentation, Desktop Support, Help Desk Support, Problem Management, Network Analysis

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Visualization using dplyr and ggplot2 in R

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, R (Software)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Advanced Selenium Techniques and Framework Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Script Development, Test Automation, Test Case, Software Testing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Frameworks, Browser Compatibility, Javascript and jQuery, Web Scraping, Automation, Python Programming, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Sell a product or a service with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Campaigns, Email Marketing, Online Advertising, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Product Promotion, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Marketing Communications, Sales Development, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Learn REST API Automation Using REST Assured: Packt
  • Data Manipulation with dplyr in R: Coursera
  • Operating Systems and Networking Fundamentals: Packt
  • Using Custom Fields in Looker Explores: Google Cloud
  • Machine Learning for Healthcare Professionals: Northeastern University
  • Copilot for Beginners: Sales Data Analysis in Excel: Coursera
  • Math for AI Beginner Part 2 : Vector Calulus: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Kubernetes for Beginners: Packt
  • Technical Troubleshooting: Diagnostics, Networks, Customers: Coursera
  • Data Visualization using dplyr and ggplot2 in R: Coursera

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