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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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    Packt

    Data Modelling Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Power BI, Data Manipulation, Data Literacy, Database Design, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Star Schema, Data Cleansing, Relationship Building

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Vulnerability Assessments, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, System Programming, Shell Script, Linux, Debugging, Linux Commands, Computer Architecture, Authentications

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Securing AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Incident Response, Application Security, Security Engineering, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Information Systems Security, Security Strategy, Continuous Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Artificial Intelligence, Model Deployment, Machine Learning, Anomaly Detection

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    Mastering Adobe Photoshop CC: Retouching & AI Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Firefly, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Creative Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Recommender Systems Complete Course Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Tensorflow, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Predictive Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Embeddings, Data Preprocessing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Time Series Forecasting with Facebook Prophet in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Data Manipulation, Anomaly Detection, Exploratory Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals of VMware Data Center Virtualization Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC), VMware vSAN, Virtualization, Data Centers, NSX-T Network Virtualization, VMware ESX Servers, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, vSphere Networking and Storage, vCenter Server, Virtual Machines, IT Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure, Servers, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Northeastern University

    Foundations of Statistical Learning & Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Linear Algebra, Statistical Machine Learning, Probability, Bayesian Statistics, Probability Distribution, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Inference, Dimensionality Reduction, Algebra

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Git for developers: managing workflows and conflicts

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Collaborative Software, Continuous Integration

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    Simplilearn

    Supervised Learning Regression Classification Clustering

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Data Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Analytics, Logistic Regression, Random Forest Algorithm, Bayesian Statistics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Modern Statistical Computing and Regression Modeling in R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storage Technologies, Statistics, Data Storage, Database Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Manipulation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Machine Learning Fundamentals for Java Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation, Decision Tree Learning, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Data Modelling Essentials: Packt
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows : University of Colorado Boulder
  • Securing AI Systems: Edureka
  • Mastering Adobe Photoshop CC: Retouching & AI Tools: Skillshare
  • Recommender Systems Complete Course Beginner to Advanced: Packt
  • Time Series Forecasting with Facebook Prophet in Python: Packt
  • Fundamentals of VMware Data Center Virtualization Concepts: Board Infinity
  • Foundations of Statistical Learning & Algorithms: Northeastern University
  • Git for developers: managing workflows and conflicts: Coursera
  • Supervised Learning Regression Classification Clustering: Simplilearn

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