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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.


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Popular Basic Statistics Courses and Certifications


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    Vanderbilt University

    Data Management for Clinical Research

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Electronic Data Capture (EDC), Data Management, Data Collection, Case Report Forms, Data Sharing, Health Informatics, Data Strategy, Data Quality, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Sampling (Statistics), Data Integrity, Data Validation, Regulatory Compliance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Process Mining: Data science in Action

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Business Process Management, Data Mining, Business Process Modeling, Process Optimization, Data Processing, Operational Analysis, Performance Analysis, Real Time Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Science, Verification And Validation, Model Evaluation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Metric, Open Mindset, Team Management, Organizational Strategy, Collaboration

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Modern Web Development with Blazor WebAssembly and .NET

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, JavaScript Frameworks, Development Environment, Application Programming Interface (API), Microsoft Development Tools, Web Development, Microsoft Visual Studio, Maintainability, Software Design, UI Components, Data Validation, Version Control

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Apply Dart Programming Fundamentals for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Mobile Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Design and Implement SQL Server Tracking Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Stored Procedure, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Management, Database Development, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, Databases, Database Management Systems, Transaction Processing, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Management, Verification And Validation, Debugging, User Interface (UI)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Analyze Data: Visualize, Summarize, and R

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Financial Data, Data Analysis, Package and Software Management, R Programming, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Expense Management, Financial Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Manipulation, Statistical Visualization, Data Import/Export

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze Financial & Market Data Using SPSS Regression

    Skills you'll gain: SPSS (Software), Market Data, Regression Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Technical Communication, Statistical Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Scatter Plots, Financial Modeling, Statistical Visualization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Machine Learning Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Model Deployment, Tensorflow, Big Data, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Preprocessing, CI/CD, Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Apache Airflow, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Migration, Model Evaluation, Data Lakes, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Cloud Computing

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cybersecurity for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Infrastructure Security, Telecommunications, Computer Security Awareness Training, Threat Detection, Enterprise Security, General Networking, Data Security, Vulnerability, Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Uncover Product Insights: Analyze Engagement Metrics

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Reporting, Web Analytics, Statistical Process Controls, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Analytics, Statistical Methods, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Descriptive Analytics, Customer Engagement, Benchmarking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Master Unity Game Development in 30 Days - 25+ Game Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Android (Operating System), Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Scripting, Application Deployment, C and C++, Game Design, Software Installation, User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Data Management for Clinical Research: Vanderbilt University
  • Process Mining: Data science in Action: Eindhoven University of Technology
  • Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: University of California, Irvine
  • Modern Web Development with Blazor WebAssembly and .NET: Packt
  • Apply Dart Programming Fundamentals for Beginners: EDUCBA
  • Design and Implement SQL Server Tracking Systems: EDUCBA
  • Analyze Data: Visualize, Summarize, and R: Coursera
  • Analyze Financial & Market Data Using SPSS Regression: EDUCBA
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Machine Learning Engineer: Google Cloud
  • Cybersecurity for Everyone: University of Maryland, College Park

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