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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

    Baselines and Updating a Project with Primavera P6 PPM

    Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Scheduling, Project Schedules, Timelines, Project Performance, Benchmarking, Project Management Software, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Project Management, Performance Analysis, Variance Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a Business Case Template in Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Presentations, Project Documentation, Business Writing, Proposal Writing, Business Planning, Return On Investment, Cost Estimation, Microsoft Word, Financial Analysis

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free
    Free
    C

    Coursera

    Real-time analytics with Spark: User Activity Monitoring

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, PySpark, Real Time Data, Query Languages, Data Transformation, SQL, Data Processing, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Corporate Foresight

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Forecasting, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Trend Analysis, Analysis, Market Opportunities, Organizational Change, Decision Making, Market Dynamics, Business Research, Process Improvement

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Bracketology with Google Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Big Data, Google Cloud Platform, Data Manipulation, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, SQL

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Sales Managers: Data-Driven Sales Forecasting

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, AI Personalization, Sales Management, Sales Process, Sales, Sales Strategy, Anthropic Claude, Customer Engagement, Responsible AI, Sales Training, Customer experience improvement, Lead Generation, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Forecasting, Business Ethics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Michigan

    Applied Unsupervised Learning in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Embeddings, Supervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Generate Reports with the Help of a Flow Inside Power Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Email Automation, Document Management, Management Reporting, Workflow Management, No-Code Development, Records Management, Microsoft 365

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    W

    Whizlabs

    AWS: Data Management and Backups

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Cloud Storage, Data Management, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Network Troubleshooting, Disaster Recovery

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Risk Management for Cyber Security Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Risk Management, Threat Management, IT Management, Security Controls, Security Management, Business Risk Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Policies, Information Assurance, Data Security, Technical Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Business Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Deep Learning with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Transfer Learning, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Embeddings, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Image Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Convolutional Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Forecasting, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    C

    Coursera

    Creating Service Innovation Culture in Public Sector

    Skills you'll gain: Service Improvement, Innovation, Continuous Improvement Process, Change Management, Organizational Change, Service Design, Customer experience improvement, Public Administration, Organizational Strategy, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Case Studies, Strategic Thinking, Technology Strategies, Leadership

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Baselines and Updating a Project with Primavera P6 PPM: Packt
  • Create a Business Case Template in Microsoft Word: Coursera
  • Real-time analytics with Spark: User Activity Monitoring: Coursera
  • Corporate Foresight: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Bracketology with Google Machine Learning: Google Cloud
  • GenAI for Sales Managers: Data-Driven Sales Forecasting: Coursera
  • Applied Unsupervised Learning in Python: University of Michigan
  • Generate Reports with the Help of a Flow Inside Power Apps: Coursera
  • AWS: Data Management and Backups: Whizlabs
  • Risk Management for Cyber Security Managers: Packt

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