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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Spacecraft Relative Motion Kinematics and Kinetics

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Geometry, Linear Algebra, Simulation and Simulation Software, Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Calculus

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    CRISC: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Compliance Management, Internal Controls, Threat Detection, Governance, Continuous Monitoring, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Regulatory Requirements, Business Analysis, Organizational Structure, Accountability, Stakeholder Communications

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Creating Engaging Content for YouTube

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Web Analytics and SEO, Media Production, Driving engagement, Content Strategy, Video Editing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Web Content, Live Streaming, Storytelling, Scripting

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Building AI Agents: Automation and NLP Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: CrewAI, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, OpenAI, Automation, LLM Application, Data Ethics, Model Evaluation, Innovation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Advanced Angular Development

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Deployment, Application Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Frontend Performance, Application Design, Server Side, Web Services, Software Architecture

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Data Visualization and Transformation with R

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Visualization Software, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Visualization, Version Control, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Wrangling, R Programming, GitHub, Data Transformation, Statistical Analysis, Git (Version Control System), Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations of DevOps and Git

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, DevOps, Version Control, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Development Environment, Software Development, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    AngularJS for Beginners: Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Development Environment, Program Development, Web Development Tools, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript, Web Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Development

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    École normale supérieure

    Approximation Algorithms Part II

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Probability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Foundations of Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Model Evaluation, Digital Marketing, Apache Hadoop, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Advertising, Return On Investment, A/B Testing, Machine Learning Methods, Advertising, Analytics, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Automation, Predictive Modeling

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Retrieval Augmented Generation

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Development Environment, Multimodal Prompts, Embeddings, Vector Databases, User Interface (UI), Generative AI, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Data Visualization, AI Enablement, Image Analysis, Application Development, Augmented Reality, Text Mining, Graph Theory, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Leveraging Generative AI for Social Impact Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Social Impact, Self Service Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Business Strategy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Spacecraft Relative Motion Kinematics and Kinetics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • CRISC: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control: Packt
  • Creating Engaging Content for YouTube: Coursera
  • Building AI Agents: Automation and NLP Foundations: Coursera
  • Advanced Angular Development: LearnQuest
  • Data Visualization and Transformation with R: Duke University
  • Foundations of DevOps and Git: Packt
  • AngularJS for Beginners: Getting Started: Coursera
  • Approximation Algorithms Part II: École normale supérieure
  • Foundations of Digital Marketing: University of Maryland, College Park

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