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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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    Harvard Business Review

    Act Strategically

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Plan Execution, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Strategic Prioritization, Market Trend, Forecasting, Value Propositions, Innovation, Competitive Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Case Western Reserve University

    Case Studies in Geostatistical Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Geostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Oil and Gas, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Methods, Estimation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Data Integration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Open Source Software

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Shell Script, Ubuntu, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Linux Commands, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Systems, System Configuration, Database Management, General Networking, Network Security

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cómo manejar datos faltantes

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis Software, Stata, Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Data Integrity, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Modeling

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Modeling Data in the Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Science, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Rmarkdown, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Methods, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Premiere Pro Pt. 2 — Transitions, Graphics & Animation

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Adobe Premiere, Animations, Post-Production, Motion Graphics, Video Production, Graphic and Visual Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    JavaScript DOM - Interactive and Dynamic Web Pages

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Animations, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, UI Components, Data Structures, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana

    Ciudades en Transición

    Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Environment, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Adaptation, Public Health, Spatial Analysis, Digital Transformation, Diversity Awareness, Governance, Transportation Operations, Climate Change Mitigation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Computer Support Specialists (IT Support)

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Desktop Support, Generative AI, End User Training and Support, System Support, Prompt Engineering Tools, Technical Support, Product Support, ChatGPT, Automation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Data Science Fundamentals, Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Matplotlib, A/B Testing, Box Plots, Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Science, Probability & Statistics, Estimation, Statistical Analysis, NumPy, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Securing Cloud and Hybrid Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Security, Disaster Recovery, Network Security, Cloud Services, AI Security, Security Strategy, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Threat Detection, Cloud Management, Encryption, Identity and Access Management

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    Packt

    CCNA Expert – Network Automation, Cloud, and Emerging Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Event Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Software-Defined Networking, Ansible, Network Administration, Authentications, Virtualization, Encryption, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Restful API

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Act Strategically: Harvard Business Review
  • Case Studies in Geostatistical Modeling : Case Western Reserve University
  • Introduction to Open Source Software: Illinois Tech
  • Cómo manejar datos faltantes: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Modeling Data in the Tidyverse: Johns Hopkins University
  • Premiere Pro Pt. 2 — Transitions, Graphics & Animation: Skillshare
  • JavaScript DOM - Interactive and Dynamic Web Pages: Packt
  • Ciudades en Transición: Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
  • GenAI for Computer Support Specialists (IT Support): Coursera
  • Data Science Fundamentals, Part 2: Pearson

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