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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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    Duke University

    Cash Flow Management

    Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Working Capital, Business Metrics, Inventory Management System, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Operational Efficiency, Strategic Decision-Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Thermodynamique : applications

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Management, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Energy and Utilities, Materials science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Calculations, Electrical Engineering, Mathematical Modeling

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    12 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Mathematical Foundations for Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Probability, Computer Science

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    334 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    C++ Programming: Classes and Data

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, File I/O, Programming Principles, Data Structures

    Build toward a degree

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    64 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Be Your Best Creative Self

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Interpersonal Communications, Creativity, Personal Development, Professional Development, Creative Thinking, Branding, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Reliability, Productivity, Communication, Graphic Design, Adaptability

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    78 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    人体生理学导论(中文版)

    Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Respiration, Endocrinology, Anatomy, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Nephrology, Neurology, Urology, Vital Signs, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Biology, Nutrition and Diet

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    104 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Física: Dimensión y Movimiento

    Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Graphing, Calculus, Systems Of Measurement, Mechanics, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Derivatives

    4.6
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    210 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Copilot for Beginners: Create a Powerpoint Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Productivity Software, Microsoft 365, Sales Presentations, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Word, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Content Creation

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Codio

    Data Science and Analysis Tools - from Jupyter to R Markdown

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Box Plots, Plot (Graphics), Descriptive Statistics, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Jupyter, Matplotlib, Data Presentation, Ggplot2, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, R Programming, Python Programming

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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    Physics of Waves and Optics

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Mechanics, electromagnetics, Vibrations, Materials science, Applied Mathematics, Geometry, Physical Science, Engineering Analysis, Trigonometry, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Algebra, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Problem Solving

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    MEAN Stack Developer: MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS & NodeJS

    Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Node.JS, Angular, Restful API, API Design, NoSQL, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Database Development, Scalability, JavaScript Frameworks, Authentications, Query Languages, Web Applications, Authorization (Computing), JSON, Javascript and jQuery, Database Management, Distributed Computing, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Developing Websites and Front-Ends with Bootstrap

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Browser Compatibility, Responsive Web Design, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, UI Components, React.js, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    4.4
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Cash Flow Management: Duke University
  • Thermodynamique : applications: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Mathematical Foundations for Cryptography: University of Colorado System
  • C++ Programming: Classes and Data: University of London
  • Be Your Best Creative Self: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 人体生理学导论(中文版): Duke University
  • Física: Dimensión y Movimiento: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Copilot for Beginners: Create a Powerpoint Presentation: Coursera
  • Data Science and Analysis Tools - from Jupyter to R Markdown: Codio
  • Physics of Waves and Optics: Rice University

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