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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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    Coursera

    ServiceNow Basics: IT Automation & AI-Powered Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: ServiceNow, Workflow Management, IT Service Management, Digital Transformation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Self Service Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Service Management, Technical Support and Services, Operational Efficiency, Incident Management, Event Monitoring, Change Management, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    COBIT 2019 Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), IT Management, Information Technology Architecture, Performance Management, Governance, Enterprise Architecture, Program Implementation, Process Management, Information Technology, Business Process, Training and Development, Risk Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Data Preparation and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Python Programming, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Unsupervised Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Decision Tree Learning, Logistic Regression

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    KodeKloud

    Ansible for the Absolute Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, YAML, IT Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Devops Tools, Shell Script, Configuration Management, Virtual Machines

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Machine Learning in Retail

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Customer Insights, Marketing Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Web Analytics, Retail Store Operations, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Histogram, Decision Tree Learning, Model Evaluation, Pandas (Python Package)

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Practical Steps for Building Fair AI Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Record Keeping, Diversity Awareness, Health Equity, Model Evaluation, Case Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Network Foundations and Addressing

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Routers, Networking Hardware, General Networking, Network Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Infrastructure, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, Network Switches, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Scalability

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillUp

    Blockchain and Cryptography Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Data Security, Key Management, Encryption, Data Integrity, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Transaction Processing, Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Encryption and Decryption using C++

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Application Development, Security Engineering, Application Security, C++ (Programming Language)

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Data Visualization with OpenAI API: Generate code with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, ChatGPT, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Natural Language Processing

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Information Systems Operations and Business Resiliency

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level Agreement, Data Governance, Incident Management, Problem Management, Database Management Systems, Asset Management, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Security Controls, Information Systems, IT Infrastructure, Auditing, Patch Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to Develop and Maintain a Healthy Talent Pipeline

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Pipelining, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Recruitment, Talent Sourcing, Workforce Development, People Development, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, HR Tech, Strategic Sourcing, Diversity and Inclusion, Analytics

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • ServiceNow Basics: IT Automation & AI-Powered Workflows: Coursera
  • COBIT 2019 Foundation : Packt
  • Data Preparation and Analysis: Illinois Tech
  • Ansible for the Absolute Beginners: KodeKloud
  • Machine Learning in Retail: Coursera
  • Practical Steps for Building Fair AI Algorithms: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Network Foundations and Addressing: Packt
  • Blockchain and Cryptography Overview: SkillUp
  • Encryption and Decryption using C++: Coursera
  • Data Visualization with OpenAI API: Generate code with GenAI: Coursera

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