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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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    Packt

    Network Implementations and Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Disaster Recovery, General Networking, Network Administration, Authentications, Network Architecture, Vulnerability Assessments, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Cybersecurity, Network Monitoring, Local Area Networks, Network Performance Management, Telecommunications, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Network Switches, Event Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Wireshark for Beginners: TCP IP Protocol Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Network Monitoring, OSI Models, Network Security, Web Servers, Network Analysis

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    Starweaver

    Electrifying the Journey: On-Board Charging Systems for EVs

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Safety, Environmental Regulations, Technical Standard, Sustainable Technologies, Thermal Management, Interoperability, Control Systems, Systems Integration, Emerging Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Financial Analytics in RStudio: Identify Profit Drivers

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Analysis, Performance Analysis, Performance Improvement, Data Import/Export, Variance Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Operations Management, Operating Expense, Plot (Graphics), Waterfall Methodology

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Modelaje y Análisis con información georreferenciada

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Monitoring, Image Analysis, Python Programming, Jupyter, Model Evaluation, Software Installation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Translating Research to Communities

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Care, Community Health, Health Disparities, Research, Health Informatics, Community Outreach, Research Methodologies, Cultural Sensitivity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Learning GitHub Actions for DevOps CI/CD

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Integration, Docker (Software), Microsoft Azure, DevOps, Application Deployment, GitHub, Continuous Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Containerization, Git (Version Control System), YAML, Secure Coding, Cloud Computing

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Researcher's guide to RNA sequencing data

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Laboratory Research, Bioinformatics, Data Literacy, Science and Research, Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Scientific Methods, Data Processing, Quantitative Research, Informatics, Biology, Data Collection

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    How to Build an Enterprise AI Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Technology Roadmaps, AI Product Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Innovation, Organizational Leadership, Scalability, Business Transformation, Business Priorities, Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Culture Transformation, Return On Investment, Business Metrics, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Search Engines for Web and Enterprise Data

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics, Semantic Web, Performance Metric, Digital Marketing, Algorithms, Personalized Service, Text Mining, User Feedback, Natural Language Processing, User Research, Data Structures

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    Clemson University

    Applied Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Decision Tree Classifier for Beginners in R

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Decision Tree Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Network Implementations and Operations: Packt
  • Wireshark for Beginners: TCP IP Protocol Fundamentals: Coursera
  • Electrifying the Journey: On-Board Charging Systems for EVs : Starweaver
  • Financial Analytics in RStudio: Identify Profit Drivers: Coursera
  • Modelaje y Análisis con información georreferenciada: Universidad de los Andes
  • Translating Research to Communities : University of Michigan
  • Learning GitHub Actions for DevOps CI/CD: Packt
  • Researcher's guide to RNA sequencing data: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • How to Build an Enterprise AI Strategy: Starweaver
  • Search Engines for Web and Enterprise Data: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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