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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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    Coursera

    Data Storytelling: Create Insights with Power BI & Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Power BI, Strategic Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Storytelling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, User Feedback, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Presentations, Constructive Feedback, Technical Communication, Analytics, Leadership, Customer Insights, Data Structures

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Intro to WordPress Development

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Ajax, Development Environment, Content Management Systems, Web Development, Data Management, PHP (Scripting Language), Database Development, MySQL, Javascript and jQuery, Information Architecture, Database Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Security, User Accounts, Data Validation

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Foundations of Generative AI Models

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Model Architectures, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Autoencoders, Model Evaluation, Large Language Modeling, Real Time Data, Scalability, Responsible AI, Transfer Learning, Natural Language Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Security, Governance, and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Security, Data Security, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Governance, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cyber Governance, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption, Key Management, Security Controls, Amazon S3, Continuous Monitoring, Firewall, System Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Software Engineering Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Tools, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Team Oriented, Software Engineering, Engineering Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Generative AI

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Deploy containers by using Azure Kubernetes Service

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Microsoft Azure, Docker (Software), YAML, Containerization, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Security Controls, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Command-Line Interface

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    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Mastering Customer Success

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Crisis Management, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Data Management, Employee Onboarding, Customer experience improvement, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Account Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Operational Excellence, Product Knowledge, Customer Insights, Smart Goals

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Compensation: Smarter Pay Equity Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Human Resources, Artificial Intelligence, Human Resource Strategy, Forecasting, Mitigation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    Recommender Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Deep Learning, AI Personalization, Data Mining, Data Processing, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms, Model Evaluation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Cybersecurity Incident Response and Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Technical Communication, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Management, Communication Strategies, Digital Forensics, Root Cause Analysis

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Selenium WebDriver Techniques and Framework Design

    Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Selenium (Software), Apache Maven, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Behavior-Driven Development, Jenkins, Test Tools, Test Automation, Java Programming, CI/CD, Application Frameworks, Test Script Development, Software Design Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Exploratory Analytics Project Ideation

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Project Design, Data Mining, Ideation, Design Thinking, Data Analysis, Analytics, Business Analytics, Business Analysis, Sprint Planning, Unsupervised Learning, Case Studies, Anomaly Detection, Tree Maps

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Data Storytelling: Create Insights with Power BI & Tableau: Coursera
  • Intro to WordPress Development: Packt
  • Foundations of Generative AI Models: Simplilearn
  • AWS: Security, Governance, and Compliance: Whizlabs
  • GenAI for Software Engineering Teams: Coursera
  • Deploy containers by using Azure Kubernetes Service: Microsoft
  • Mastering Customer Success: Packt
  • GenAI for Compensation: Smarter Pay Equity Analysis: Coursera
  • Recommender Systems: Sungkyunkwan University
  • Cybersecurity Incident Response and Communication: Packt

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