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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 Maryland, College Park

    Cómo manejar datos faltantes

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis Software, Stata, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Data Integrity, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Inference

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Compensation: Smarter Pay Equity Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Google Gemini, HR Tech, Compensation and Benefits, Anthropic Claude, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Forecasting, Governance, Mitigation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modern Sound Editing

    Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Video Editing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Media Production, Music, Editing, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Immersify

    Nursing in Action: Core Skills to Respond, Care & Protect

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Observation, Patient-centered Care, Nursing Care, Infection Control, Patient Evaluation, Patient Communication, Emergency Response, Nursing Process, Clinical Assessment, Medical Emergency, Nursing, Nursing Practices, Health Assessment, Communication, Medical Equipment and Technology, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Anatomy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Installation, User Accounts, and File Systems

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Mac OS, User Accounts, File Management, User Provisioning, Data Security, Operating System Administration, Apple software proficiency, Software Installation, Knowledge of Apple Software, Unix, System Configuration, Operating Systems, Unix Commands, Security Controls, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Authorization (Computing), Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Data Storage

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    Recommender Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Processing, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Learn GCP DevOps Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, CI/CD, DevOps, Application Deployment, Continuous Integration, Devops Tools, Test Automation, Containerization, Development Testing, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Release Management, Continuous Delivery, Software Development, Development Environment, System Monitoring, Version Control

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Build & Deploy Your Web Dev Portfolio

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cloud Hosting, Web Development, Cloud Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Web Presence, Application Deployment, Typography, Servers, Javascript

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Customer Support

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Multimodal Prompts, Email Automation, Customer experience improvement, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Customer Support, Personalized Service, Customer Service, Product Support, Operational Efficiency, Automation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Microsoft Power BI Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Data Sharing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Mathematics and Democracy Teach Out

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Political Sciences, Combinatorics, Social Sciences, Decision Intelligence, Logical Reasoning, Applied Mathematics, Critical Thinking, General Mathematics, Psychology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Measuring and Analyzing Process Performance Training

    Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Root Cause Analysis, Statistics, Process Mapping, Data Literacy, Process Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Operational Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Process Controls, Descriptive Statistics, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Systems Of Measurement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Cómo manejar datos faltantes: University of Maryland, College Park
  • GenAI for Compensation: Smarter Pay Equity Analysis: Coursera
  • Modern Sound Editing: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Nursing in Action: Core Skills to Respond, Care & Protect: Immersify
  • Installation, User Accounts, and File Systems: Packt
  • Recommender Systems: Sungkyunkwan University
  • Learn GCP DevOps Fundamentals: Board Infinity
  • Build & Deploy Your Web Dev Portfolio: Scrimba
  • GenAI for Customer Support: Coursera
  • Microsoft Power BI Skills: Packt

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