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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


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Excel Skills: Analyze, Automate & Visualize Data

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Data Validation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Data Integrity, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Analysis, Forecasting, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Debugging, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Automation

    ★ 4.9 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Packt

    Master Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Embeddings, Large Language Modeling, Plot (Graphics), Generative AI, Vector Databases, LLM Application, Text Mining, Dimensionality Reduction

    ★ 4.2 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Regression Analysis - Fundamentals & Practical Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Microsoft Excel, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis Software, Model Evaluation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Packt

    Networking Basics and TCP/IP Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Network Administration, Network Architecture, Hardware Troubleshooting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Research and Draft a Competitive Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Dynamics, Research Reports, Business Research, Competitive Intelligence, Market Analysis, Performance Measurement, Report Writing, Market Intelligence, Business Strategy, Marketing, Strategic Thinking, Business Writing, Market Data, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Communication, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Coursera

    PySpark Foundations: Process, analyze, and summarize data

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, Data Synthesis, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Big Data, Data Science, Jupyter, People Analytics

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Java Concepts and Collections

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), JUnit, HTML and CSS, Test Automation, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Testing, Web Design and Development, Test Script Development, Test Tools, Web Development, Unit Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Java, Data Structures, Java Programming, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Test Execution Engine, Code Reusability, Debugging, Software Design Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Classification - Fundamentals & Practical Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Training, Logistic Regression, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Performance Metric

    ★ 4.3 (6) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Attitude Control with Momentum Exchange Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Mechanics, Engineering Analysis, Debugging, Torque (Physics), Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Tableau Fundamentals Case Study - Ecommerce Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Modeling, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, E-Commerce, Performance Reporting, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Performance Analysis, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Regional Sales, Business Analysis, Branding

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

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

    Microsoft

    Develop Clustering Models with Azure ML Designer

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Model Deployment, Data Transformation, Model Evaluation, Model Training, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Processing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Computing, User Accounts

    ★ 4.9 (11) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Memory Management, Software Visualization, Performance Tuning

    ★ 4.6 (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

  • Master Excel Skills: Analyze, Automate & Visualize Data: EDUCBA
  • Master Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Systems: Packt
  • Regression Analysis - Fundamentals & Practical Applications: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Networking Basics and TCP/IP Fundamentals: Packt
  • Research and Draft a Competitive Analysis: Coursera
  • PySpark Foundations: Process, analyze, and summarize data: Coursera
  • Advanced Java Concepts and Collections: Packt
  • Classification - Fundamentals & Practical Applications: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Attitude Control with Momentum Exchange Devices: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Tableau Fundamentals Case Study - Ecommerce Analysis: Corporate Finance Institute

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