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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


  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Six Sigma Advanced Define and Measure Phases

    Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Statistical Process Controls, Team Building, Exploratory Data Analysis, Management Training And Development, Six Sigma Methodology, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods, Process Analysis, Data Literacy, Process Flow Diagrams, Statistical Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Process Mapping, Correlation Analysis, Data Collection, Performance Measurement

    ★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Interactivity with JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development Tools, Javascript, Debugging, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Interactive Design, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Structures

    ★ 4.7 (7.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Bulk Edit Data

    Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Data Entry, Organizational Skills, Process Management, Operational Efficiency, Project Management Software, Editing, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Practical AI Agents 2026 – Build Agentic Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Agentic systems, Workflow Management, Automation, Process Flow Diagrams, AI Integrations, Decision Making, Customer Service

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Bond Mathematics & Investment Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Financial Modeling, Investments, Securities (Finance), Financial Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Financial Market, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Finance, Cash Flows, Return On Investment, Calculus, Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Applied Mathematics, Integral Calculus, Business

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Starweaver

    Foundations of Financial Statement

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Income Statement, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Business Acumen, Business Valuation, Working Capital, Income Tax, Excel Formulas

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Arizona

    Strategic Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Data-Driven Marketing, User Experience Design, Google Ads, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Marketing, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Campaign Management, Content Marketing, Cross-Channel Marketing, Digital Brand Strategy, Keyword Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Planning, Customer Engagement, Target Audience

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Master of Science in Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, User Story, New Product Development, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Delegation Skills, Strategic Decision-Making, Real-Time Operating Systems, Object Oriented Design, Project Schedules, Sampling (Statistics), Proposal Writing, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Database Design, Data Visualization

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    Category: Earn a degree
    Earn a degree
  • P

    Packt

    Apex Development and Salesforce Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL), Salesforce, Web Services, Test Script Development, Memory Management, Unit Testing, Development Testing, Debugging, Code Reusability, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Management, Performance Tuning, Relationship Management

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Become an EMT

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Airway Management, Trauma Care, Automated External Defibrillator, Medical History Documentation, Patient Communication, Child Health, Childbirth, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Pediatric First Aid, Defibrillation, Clinical Assessment, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Blood Pressure, Vital Signs, Respiratory Care, Neurology, Medication Administration, Cardiology, Pharmacology

    ★ 4.8 (2.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    AWS Data, Integration and Modern Workloads

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Kinesis, Amazon Web Services, Amazon DynamoDB, AWS SageMaker, Amazon Redshift, Database Administration, Extract, Transform, Load, Databases, Relational Databases, Real Time Data, Cloud Applications, Database Management Systems, Scalability, Data Integration, Cloud Deployment, Middleware, Cloud-Based Integration, Web Services, Data Warehousing, Data Integrity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Analyze, Engineer, and Boost AI ROI

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Analysis, Return On Investment, Data Storytelling, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Statistical Inference

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic statistics courses

  • Six Sigma Advanced Define and Measure Phases: Kennesaw State University
  • Interactivity with JavaScript: University of Michigan
  • Bulk Edit Data: Coursera
  • Practical AI Agents 2026 – Build Agentic Workflows: Packt
  • Bond Mathematics & Investment Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Foundations of Financial Statement: Starweaver
  • Strategic Digital Marketing: University of Arizona
  • Master of Science in Computer Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Apex Development and Salesforce Automation: Packt
  • Become an EMT: University of Colorado System

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