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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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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C++ For C Programmers, Part A

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Graph Theory, Data Structures

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    EHR: Navigate Data & Compliance Confidently

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Health Information Management, Data Entry, Personally Identifiable Information, Medical Office Procedures, Patient Registration, Health Informatics, Data Quality

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    American Psychological Association

    Methods for Quantitative Research in Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Scientific Methods, Research Design, Surveys, Research, Research and Design, Correlation Analysis, Data Collection, Experimentation, Data Analysis, Psychology, Sampling (Statistics)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    CertNexus

    CFR: Risk and Threat Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Analysis, Computer Security, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Appetite, Trend Analysis, Technical Documentation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Cybersecurity Essentials - From Zero to Secure

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Encryption, Information Systems Security, Application Security, Cyber Security Policies, Penetration Testing, Data Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Firewall, Cryptography, Security Controls, Threat Modeling, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Awareness, Mobile Security, Malware Protection, Authentications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Data Analytics with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Seaborn, SQL, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Jupyter, Data Manipulation, NumPy, Regression Analysis, Accounting, Database Management, Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Relational Databases, Statistical Analysis, Python Programming, Data Analysis Software, Data Structures

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Physics 102 - Electric Charges and Fields

    Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechanics, Calculus, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Trigonometry, Problem Solving, Applied Mathematics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    OpenTelemetry for Unified Observability

    Skills you'll gain: .NET Framework, Prometheus (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Site Reliability Engineering, Kubernetes, Data Import/Export, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Analysis Software

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Track & Optimize AI Traffic Flow

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Google Gemini, Marketing Strategies, AI Enablement, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, User Flows, ChatGPT, Digital Media Strategy, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Process Analysis, Performance Metric

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Red Hat

    Fundamentals of Red Hat JBoss EAP

    Skills you'll gain: Application Servers, Data Migration, Enterprise Application Management, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Servers, Java, Application Deployment, Software Installation, Configuration Management, Identity and Access Management, Command-Line Interface, System Configuration, Authentications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    ASP.NET Core MVC - Up and Running (.NET 5)

    Skills you'll gain: .NET Framework, Application Deployment, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Full-Stack Web Development, Database Management, User Accounts, Payment Systems, Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Modeling, Transaction Processing

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Reactive Patterns with RxJS and Angular Signals

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Application Design, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Frontend Performance, JavaScript Frameworks, TypeScript, Scripting Languages, UI Components, Javascript, Application Performance Management, Data Sharing, Real Time Data

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • C++ For C Programmers, Part A: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • EHR: Navigate Data & Compliance Confidently: Coursera
  • Methods for Quantitative Research in Psychology: American Psychological Association
  • CFR: Risk and Threat Analysis: CertNexus
  • Cybersecurity Essentials - From Zero to Secure: Packt
  • Accounting Data Analytics with Python: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Physics 102 - Electric Charges and Fields: Rice University
  • OpenTelemetry for Unified Observability: Coursera
  • Track & Optimize AI Traffic Flow: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Red Hat JBoss EAP: Red Hat

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