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Probability Theory Courses

Courses in Probability Theory can help you learn statistical reasoning, random variables, and probability distributions. You can build skills in hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and decision-making under uncertainty. Many courses introduce tools like R, Python, and Excel, that support analyzing data and modeling real-world phenomena. You'll explore key topics such as Bayes' theorem, expected value, and the law of large numbers, all of which are crucial for applications in fields like finance, engineering, and artificial intelligence.

Popular Probability Theory Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistical Estimation for Data Science and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Applied Mathematics, Probability Distribution

    4 stars, 99 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4 (99) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • I

    IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

    Pre-MBA Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Probability, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Estimation, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Science

    4.6 stars, 314 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (314) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Stanford Online

    Probabilistic Graphical Models 2: Inference

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Probability & Statistics, Algorithms, Probability Distribution

    4.6 stars, 491 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (491) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Probabilistic Graphical Models: A Compact Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Markov Model, Statistical Inference, Graph Theory, Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Computational Bayesian Statistics for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Data Science, Statistical Methods, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Computational Logic, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Computational Thinking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • S

    Stanford Online

    Probabilistic Graphical Models 1: Representation

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Graph Theory, Probability Distribution, Statistical Modeling, Markov Model, Probability & Statistics

    4.6 stars, 1.4K reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.4K) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Statistics for Data Science Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Statistics, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, General Mathematics

    4.6 stars, 14 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Fundamentos de probabilidad y aplicaciones

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability Distribution, Risk Modeling, Combinatorics

    4.8 stars, 180 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (180) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Probability & Statistics for Machine Learning & Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Probability, Statistical Inference, Statistics, A/B Testing, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization

    4.6 stars, 701 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (701) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Number Theory and Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Cryptography, Key Management, Encryption, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Python Programming

    4.5 stars, 610 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (610) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    The University of Tokyo

    Welcome to Game Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Analysis, Political Sciences, Biology

    4.7 stars, 2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Engineering Probability and Statistics Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Probability Distribution, Probability, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Combinatorics, Correlation Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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