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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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    Meta

    Meta Marketing Science Certification Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Marketing Analytics, Registration, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Data Analysis, Professional Networking, Statistical Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    222 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals of Java Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Debugging, Virtual Machines, Algorithms

    4.4
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Beer Quality Systems

    Skills you'll gain: ISO 9000 Series, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Quality Assurance and Control, Food and Beverage, Quality Assessment, Quality Management, Hazard Analysis, Standard Operating Procedure, Statistical Process Controls, Cost Control, Descriptive Statistics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    Chinese for HSK 3 PART I

    Skills you'll gain: Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Language Competency, Grammar, Language Learning

    4.8
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    648 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    AI-Powered Finance: Forecasting, Planning & Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Prompt Engineering, Tax Planning, Tax Management, Large Language Modeling, Auditing, LLM Application, Tax Compliance, Income Tax, Portfolio Management, Generative AI, Cash Flow Forecasting, Fraud detection, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Responsible AI, Analysis, Oracle Cloud Applications, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    213 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Generative AI for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Data Cleansing, OpenAI, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Responsible AI, Transfer Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    81 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Anatomy & Physiology: Support & Movement

    Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Orthopedics, Kinesiology, Medical Terminology, Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Physiology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Исследование и генерация данных для принятия бизн.-реш.

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistics, Quantitative Research, Business Analysis, Business Risk Management, Statistical Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Methods, Microsoft Excel, Probability Distribution, Data Presentation, Influencing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Psychological Association

    Intro to Null Hypothesis Significance Testing with z-test

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sample Size Determination, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods, Quantitative Research, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Probability, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Data Analytics Course with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Generative AI, Analytics, Data Analysis, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Real Time Data, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Forecasting, Data Transformation, Descriptive Analytics, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Risk Analysis, Model Evaluation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Project Management Communication, Stakeholders & Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Resource Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Schedules, Negotiation, Project Management, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Scheduling, Team Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Project Management Life Cycle, Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    180 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    AI Workflow: Business Priorities and Data Ingestion

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Data Science, Process Design, Strategic Thinking, Data Pipelines, Data Validation, Data Processing, Workflow Management, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Business Priorities, NumPy, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    185 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Meta Marketing Science Certification Exam: Meta
  • Fundamentals of Java Programming: Board Infinity
  • Beer Quality Systems: University of California, Davis
  • Chinese for HSK 3 PART I: Peking University
  • AI-Powered Finance: Forecasting, Planning & Reporting: Coursera
  • Introduction to Generative AI for Data Analysis: Microsoft
  • Anatomy & Physiology: Support & Movement: Rice University
  • Исследование и генерация данных для принятия бизн.-реш.: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Intro to Null Hypothesis Significance Testing with z-test: American Psychological Association
  • Data Analytics Course with Generative AI: Simplilearn

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