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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


  • I

    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Introdução ao Controle de Sistemas

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Systems Design, Systems Engineering, Systems Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Differential Equations

    4.8 stars, 1.3K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Anatomy: Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Urinary Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Cardiology, Respiration, Anatomy, Hematology, Urology, Hemodynamics, Nephrology, Physiology, Immunology, Cell Biology

    4.8 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Sustainable Tourism – promoting environmental public health

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sanitation, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Water Sustainability, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Business, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Management Systems, Waste Minimization, Pollution Prevention, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environmental Regulations, Economic Development

    4.7 stars, 1.4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • R

    Rice University

    An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1)

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Application Development, Interactive Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Game Design, Program Development, Computer Programming, Computational Logic

    4.8 stars, 3.3K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (3.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    ISAE-SUPAERO

    Flight mechanics - The basis

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Human Factors, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Calculations, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Analysis

    4.7 stars, 502 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (502) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Introduction to Data Analysis with Python and Polars

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Integration, Data Quality, Data Analysis Software, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Processing, Data Import/Export, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analytics, Development Environment, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface, Code Reusability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Packt

    Linux Virtualization, Cloud, and Infrastructure Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Kubernetes, Cloud Infrastructure, Linux Administration, Cloud Standards, Cloud Computing Architecture, Docker (Software), Public Cloud, Linux Servers, Containerization, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Services, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtual Machines, Linux, Cloud Computing, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Systems Administration, System Support

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Madecraft

    Data Analytics: Dashboards vs. Data Stories

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Power BI, Business Intelligence, Storytelling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Analytics, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Exploratory Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Stakeholder Engagement, Action Oriented

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Web Development Fundamentals: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Gen AI: Beyond the Chatbot

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Google Gemini, Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Google Cloud Platform, Google Workspace, AI Integrations

    4.6 stars, 630 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (630) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Build & Deploy AI with Hugging Face - Hands-On

    Skills you'll gain: Hugging Face, Fine-tuning, Model Deployment, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Transfer Learning, Model Training, Model Optimization, Application Deployment, Large Language Modeling, Data Processing, Generative AI, Data Preprocessing, Data Sharing, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Metadata Management, Python Programming, Development Environment, Training Programs

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Shopify Growth: Marketing, Promotion, and Store Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Google Ads, Pay Per Click Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Customer Acquisition Management, Growth Strategies, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Automation, Web Analytics, E-Commerce, Web Design, Inventory Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 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

  • Introdução ao Controle de Sistemas: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
  • Anatomy: Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Urinary Systems: University of Michigan
  • Sustainable Tourism – promoting environmental public health: University of Copenhagen
  • An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1): Rice University
  • Flight mechanics - The basis: ISAE-SUPAERO
  • Introduction to Data Analysis with Python and Polars: Packt
  • Linux Virtualization, Cloud, and Infrastructure Automation: Packt
  • Data Analytics: Dashboards vs. Data Stories: Madecraft
  • Web Development Fundamentals: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript: University of Michigan
  • Gen AI: Beyond the Chatbot: Google Cloud

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