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Probability Theory Courses

Courses in Probability Theory can help you learn statistical reasoning, random variables, and probability distributions. You can build skills in hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and decision-making under uncertainty. Many courses introduce tools like R, Python, and Excel, that support analyzing data and modeling real-world phenomena. You'll explore key topics such as Bayes' theorem, expected value, and the law of large numbers, all of which are crucial for applications in fields like finance, engineering, and artificial intelligence.

Popular Probability Theory Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    BiteSize Statistics for Absolute Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Probability Distribution, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Data Literacy, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis, Diagnostic Tests, Histogram, Box Plots, Bayesian Statistics, Combinatorics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Quality Control

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Probability Foundations for Data Science and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Data Collection

    4.5 stars, 298 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (298) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • S

    Stanford Online

    Introduction to Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Probability, Statistical Visualization

    4.6 stars, 4.3K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (4.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of London

    Probability and Statistics: To p or not to p?

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Probability, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Mathematical Modeling

    4.6 stars, 1.5K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • É

    École Polytechnique

    Aléatoire : une introduction aux probabilités - Partie 1

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability Distribution, Simulations, Correlation Analysis

    4.5 stars, 105 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (105) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Random Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Probability, Probability Distribution, Simulations, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Estimation, Correlation Analysis, Reliability, Engineering

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • T

    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Information Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Communication Systems, Probability Distribution, Algorithms

    4.7 stars, 171 reviews, Mixed, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (171) · Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • N

    National Taiwan University

    頑想學概率:機率一 (Probability (1))

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability Distribution

    4.8 stars, 367 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (367) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Sage Publications

    How to Make Sense of Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Quality, Research Design, Statistics, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Data Literacy, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Reporting, Social Sciences, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Research Methodologies, Research, Data Analysis, Data Management, Sampling (Statistics)

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Bayesian Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Forecasting, Statistical Programming, R (Software), Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Technical Communication, Probability, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Software, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, Markov Model, Data Science

    4.6 stars, 3.5K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (3.5K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Probability and Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Applied Mathematics

    4.3 stars, 13 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Pittsburgh

    Bayesian Inference Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Markov Model, Statistical Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    Status: Free trial
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