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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

    Evaluate and Explain Retention Curves

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Customer Insights, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistics, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Analytics, R (Software), Statistical Programming, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Product Strategy, Customer Engagement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    NGINX HTTP Server

    Skills you'll gain: Nginx, Web Servers, Apache, Ansible, Server Administration, Proxy Servers, Linux Servers, Application Servers, Docker (Software), System Configuration, PHP (Scripting Language), Containerization, Cloud Infrastructure, Software Installation, Configuration Management, Performance Tuning, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Analyze & Optimize Your AI Visibility KPIs

    Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Dashboard, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Dashboard Creation, Power BI, Performance Analysis, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Performance Measurement, Web Analytics and SEO, Performance Reporting, Google Analytics, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Analysis, Analysis, Business Intelligence, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Generative AI

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    The Product Manager's Guide to Product Portfolio Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Strategy, Portfolio Management, Product Management, Portfolio Risk, Strategic Prioritization, Case Studies, Performance Metric, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Business Metrics, Market Share, Performance Measurement, Strategic Decision-Making, Product Development, Market Opportunities, Risk Mitigation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • C

    Coursera

    Spring WebFlux: Build Scalable Reactive Web Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Microservices, Spring Boot, Cloud Applications, Software Design Patterns, Event-Driven Programming, Java Programming, Restful API, Performance Tuning, MongoDB, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Dataflow, Web Applications, Resilience, Integration Testing, Performance Management, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Photoshop Basics: Smart Workflows, Retouching & Masking

    Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Adobe Firefly, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Photography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Generative AI, Editing, Digital Design, Image Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Database Management, Database Development, SQL, Databases, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Structures

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Board Infinity

    Google Analytics: Quick Wins and Hacks for Marketers

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Digital Analysis, Content Performance Analysis, Customer Analysis, Content Optimization, Campaign Management, Target Audience, Customer Insights, A/B Testing, Dashboard Creation, Performance Metric, Content Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Social Media Analytics and Sentiment Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Content, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Customer Engagement, Digital Marketing, Content Optimization, Performance Analysis, Customer Communications Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Web Analytics, Marketing Communications, Analytics, Market Data

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Exploratory Data Analysis & Core ML Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Optimization, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Wrangling, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Machine Learning, Feature Engineering

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    The Complete jQuery Course - Beginner to Professional

    Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Ajax, Javascript and jQuery, JSON, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Responsive Web Design, Javascript, Video Game Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Interactive Design, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Program Development, Interaction Design

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    Market Intelligence and Performance Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Looker (Software), Performance Reporting, Marketing Effectiveness, Tableau Software, Performance Measurement, Marketing Budgets, Power BI, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Content Marketing, Marketing Channel, Search Engine Optimization, Brand Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Generative AI, AI Enablement

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Evaluate and Explain Retention Curves: Coursera
  • NGINX HTTP Server: Packt
  • Analyze & Optimize Your AI Visibility KPIs: Coursera
  • The Product Manager's Guide to Product Portfolio Strategy: Packt
  • Spring WebFlux: Build Scalable Reactive Web Apps: Coursera
  • Photoshop Basics: Smart Workflows, Retouching & Masking: Packt
  • SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Google Analytics: Quick Wins and Hacks for Marketers: Board Infinity
  • Social Media Analytics and Sentiment Insights: Coursera
  • Exploratory Data Analysis & Core ML Algorithms: Packt

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