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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

    Secure AI with Privacy and Access Controls

    Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, AI Security, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Data Ethics, Security Controls, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Threat Management, Security Awareness, Security Management, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Authorization (Computing), Incident Response, Cyber Security Policies, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cyber Governance, Governance, Risk Management Framework, Generative AI

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Building a Real-World Data Science Solution

    Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Model Evaluation, Data Visualization, Data Pipelines, Project Documentation, Solution Delivery, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Cloud Development, Technical Documentation, Business Intelligence, Cloud Infrastructure, Technical Communication, Automation, Project Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze Employee Performance Using Excel Pivot Tables

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Case Studies, Performance Analysis, Variance Analysis, Trend Analysis, Data Manipulation, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Budgeting, Employee Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Business Analysis, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Foundations for Data Analytics Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Text Mining, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, Network Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Structures, Unstructured Data, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Forecast and Validate Your Marketing Traffic

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Data Validation, Media Planning, Variance Analysis, Regression Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Web Analytics, Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Marketing Budgets, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Quality, Advertising Campaigns

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Salesforce CLM & CPQ: Streamlining Contract Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Contract Management, Business Reporting, Sales Operations, Systems Integration, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Analytics, Workflow Management, Process Optimization, Business Process Automation, Configuration Management, Automation, Compliance Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Credit Analysis in Action: Economic and Industry Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Loans, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Bank Regulations, Risk Management, Derivatives, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Market, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Compliance Management, Business Valuation, Economics, Business Modeling, Structural Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Freelance Video Editing: Build Strong Client Relationships

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Sales Presentation, Client Services, Rapport Building, Video Editing, Active Listening, Customer Relationship Building, Expectation Management, Relationship Management, Video Production, Professional Networking, Organizational Skills

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    KodeKloud

    Chaos Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud-Native Computing, Kubernetes, Continuous Delivery, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), System Monitoring, Serverless Computing, Performance Testing, Scenario Testing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    C# Console & Windows Forms with Entity Framework

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Version Control, GitHub, User Accounts, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Microsoft Visual Studio, Git (Version Control System), Debugging, .NET Framework, Microsoft SQL Servers, Object-Relational Mapping, Full-Stack Web Development, Identity and Access Management, Development Environment, Database Management, Database Development, Application Development, Authorization (Computing), Microsoft Windows

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Responsive Design in Bootstrap: Create an Admin Dashboard

    Skills you'll gain: Chart.js, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), UI Components, Dashboard, HTML and CSS, Data Visualization, Web Design, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), Web Development

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    Packt

    The Security Consultant's Handbook

    Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Risk Management, Consulting, Risk Management, Investigation, Business Consulting, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Crisis Management, Enterprise Security, Threat Management, Compliance Management, Entrepreneurship, Safety and Security, Case Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Secure AI with Privacy and Access Controls: Coursera
  • Building a Real-World Data Science Solution : Coursera
  • Analyze Employee Performance Using Excel Pivot Tables: EDUCBA
  • Foundations for Data Analytics Part 2: Northeastern University
  • Forecast and Validate Your Marketing Traffic: Coursera
  • Salesforce CLM & CPQ: Streamlining Contract Operations: Coursera
  • Credit Analysis in Action: Economic and Industry Essentials: Starweaver
  • Freelance Video Editing: Build Strong Client Relationships: Skillshare
  • Chaos Engineering: KodeKloud
  • C# Console & Windows Forms with Entity Framework: Packt

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