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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Wrangling Data in the Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, R Programming, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Programming, Text Mining

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    32 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Python and Rust with Linux Command Line Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Serverless Computing, Command-Line Interface, Maintainability, Amazon Web Services, Linux Commands, Application Deployment, Software Development Tools, Program Development, System Programming, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Debugging, Software Testing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Special Competitive Studies Project

    AI in National Security: Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Public Sector Missions

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Security, Model Evaluation, Productivity Software, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Organizational Change, Operational Efficiency, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    125 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Epidemiology, Public Health, Crisis Intervention, Infectious Diseases, Surveys, Community Health, Sanitation, Emergency Response, Mental Health, Infant Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Nutrition Education

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    119 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Multistate Taxation

    Skills you'll gain: Tax Planning, Corporate Tax, Tax Management, Income Tax, Tax Laws, Sales Tax, Tax Compliance, Property and Real Estate, Case Law

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to KPIs: Measuring Success in Business

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Business Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Priorities, Operational Efficiency, Business Reporting, Smart Goals

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    70 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Social Media and Influencer Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, AI Personalization, Social Media Marketing, Generative AI, Trend Analysis, Social Media, Canva (Software), Instagram, Social Media Strategy, Market Trend, Content Creation, ChatGPT, Automation, Creativity, Customer Engagement, Analytics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Workflow Automation using Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Marketing Automation, OpenAI API, Business Process Automation, AI Workflows, ChatGPT, Automation, Performance Tuning, Workflow Management, Generative AI, Scalability, Process Optimization, Operational Efficiency, Real Time Data, Social Media Content, Application Programming Interface (API), Content Creation

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Time Series Mastery: Forecasting with ETS, ARIMA, Python

    Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Performance Metric

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    43 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    ITIL V4 Explanation of Service Value System & its Components

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Service Management, Service Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Service Design, Agile Methodology, Governance, IT Management, Innovation, Process Improvement and Optimization, Automation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    89 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Angular for Front End Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Test Driven Development (TDD), Web Components, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Software Testing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Development Environment, UI Components, Javascript, Data Persistence, Event-Driven Programming, Data Management, Command-Line Interface

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Design, Planning, Virtual Environment, Collaboration, System Configuration, Safety and Security, Information Privacy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Wrangling Data in the Tidyverse: Johns Hopkins University
  • Python and Rust with Linux Command Line Tools: Duke University
  • AI in National Security: Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Public Sector Missions: Special Competitive Studies Project
  • Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2: Johns Hopkins University
  • Multistate Taxation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to KPIs: Measuring Success in Business : Coursera
  • GenAI for Social Media and Influencer Marketing: Coursera
  • Workflow Automation using Generative AI: Simplilearn
  • Time Series Mastery: Forecasting with ETS, ARIMA, Python: Coursera
  • ITIL V4 Explanation of Service Value System & its Components: EDUCBA

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