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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

    Fundamentals of Visualization & Design with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), Tableau Software, Data Integration, Data Literacy, Data Presentation, Data Import/Export, Business Analytics, Data Science, Marketing Analytics

    4.8
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Creating Infographics with GenAI for Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Data Visualization, Target Audience, AI powered creativity, Data Storytelling, Process Flow Diagrams, Design Elements And Principles, Technical Communication, Content Creation, Communication, ChatGPT

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Business Intelligence with Databricks

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Management, Data Manipulation, SQL

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Demand Planning in RStudio: Create Demand Forecast

    Skills you'll gain: Demand Planning, Customer Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Production Planning, Forecasting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Inventory Management System, Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), R Programming, Data Visualization, R (Software), Model Evaluation, Model Training

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Create a Brand Awareness Survey in Qualtrics

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Awareness, Market Research, Strategic Marketing, Branding, Brand Marketing, User Feedback, Brand Strategy, Marketing, Brand Management, Research, User Research

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    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
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Howard University

    Solving Business Problems with Spreadsheet Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Business Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Business Solutions, Data Analysis Software, Analysis, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Business Modeling, Complex Problem Solving, Data Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Design Restaurant Menu Website using HTML and CSS on VScode

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Development, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Content

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Computational and Graphical Models in Probability

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Bayesian Network, Applied Machine Learning, R (Software), R Programming, Social Network Analysis, Statistical Methods, Simulations, Network Model, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Programming, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a Business proposal with Visme for businesses

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Proposal Development, Sales Presentations, Presentations, Value Propositions, Data Visualization, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Growing your Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Thought Leadership, Influencing, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Self-Awareness, Lifelong Learning, Willingness To Learn, Professional Networking, Leadership, Professional Development, Trustworthiness, Personal Development, Branding, Adaptability

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Economía del Cambio Climático

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Supply And Demand, Sustainable Development, Market Dynamics, International Relations, Climate Change Mitigation, Economics, Environmental Issue, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Mathematical Modeling, Tax Laws, Applied Mathematics, Social Impact, Public Policies, Game Theory, Cost Benefit Analysis, Big Data

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Fundamentals of Visualization & Design with Tableau: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Creating Infographics with GenAI for Marketing: Coursera
  • Business Intelligence with Databricks: Edureka
  • Demand Planning in RStudio: Create Demand Forecast: Coursera
  • Create a Brand Awareness Survey in Qualtrics: Coursera
  • Classification - Fundamentals & Practical Applications: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Solving Business Problems with Spreadsheet Modeling: Howard University
  • Design Restaurant Menu Website using HTML and CSS on VScode: Coursera
  • Computational and Graphical Models in Probability: Johns Hopkins University
  • Create a Business proposal with Visme for businesses: Coursera

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