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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Optimize Ads with Google Ads & Quality Scores

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Advertising Campaigns, Pay Per Click Advertising, Campaign Management, Bidding, Online Advertising, Keyword Research, Copywriting, Performance marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Advertising, Performance Analysis, Quality Assessment, Quality Improvement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze Data Using R for Statistical and Predictive Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Case Studies, Decision Tree Learning, Data Structures

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Optimizing Salesforce Solutions on Vlocity OmniStudio

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Salesforce Development, Salesforce, Performance Tuning, Performance Analysis, Application Performance Management, Software Testing, UI Components, Query Languages, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Applied Data Science Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plotly, Statistical Reporting, Predictive Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Data Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Pandas (Python Package), Data Wrangling, Data Collection, GitHub

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Analyze and Optimize Marketing Channel Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Marketing Effectiveness, Budget Management, Google Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Channel, Data Validation, Web Analytics, Real Time Data, Performance Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Event Monitoring, Data Capture, System Configuration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Provision Secure Cloud Data Infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Security, Data Integrity, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Management, Data Security, Infrastructure Security, Encryption, Private Cloud, Security Controls, Network Security, Cloud Storage, Identity and Access Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    SMART Communication for Marketing Goals

    Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Concision, Performance Metric, Marketing Communications, Goal Setting, Digital Advertising, Internal Communications, Communication, Business Writing, Writing, Team Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Persuade with Data

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Data Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Data Presentation, People Analytics, Human Resource Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Presentations, Benchmarking, Stakeholder Communications, Data Literacy, Data Validation, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Edureka

    No-Code Data Science and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Data Collection, Data Cleansing, Image Analysis, Model Deployment, Regression Analysis, No-Code Development, Machine Learning Software, Data Analysis Software, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Data Processing, Natural Language Processing

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Blockchain Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Network Protocols, Encryption, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Virtual Environment, Data Integrity, Emerging Technologies, Data Validation, Algorithms, Verification And Validation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Debug Audio Models: Performance and Root Cause

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Model Evaluation, Root Cause Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Software Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analysis, Performance Tuning, Performance Analysis, Quantitative Research

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Optimize Ads with Google Ads & Quality Scores: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Machine Learning: Packt
  • Analyze Data Using R for Statistical and Predictive Modeling: EDUCBA
  • Optimizing Salesforce Solutions on Vlocity OmniStudio: Packt
  • Applied Data Science Capstone: IBM
  • Analyze and Optimize Marketing Channel Performance: Coursera
  • Provision Secure Cloud Data Infrastructure: Coursera
  • SMART Communication for Marketing Goals: Coursera
  • Persuade with Data: Coursera
  • No-Code Data Science and Machine Learning: Edureka

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