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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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    Coursera

    Foundational Banking and Financial Services Skills in India

    Skills you'll gain: Banking, Commercial Banking, Compliance Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Investment Banking, Financial Services, Bank Regulations, Retail Banking, Operational Efficiency, Financial Systems, Risk Management, Operational Analysis, FinTech, Front Office, Business Operations

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Ball State University

    Cybersecurity and Secure Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Application Security, Encryption, Authentications, Cybersecurity, Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Email Security, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Key Management, Application Development, Public Key Infrastructure, Data Integrity

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Spacecraft Relative Motion Control

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Numerical Analysis, Simulations, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Data Connection and Functionalities in Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Design, Transact-SQL, Data Visualization, Microsoft SQL Servers, Power BI, Databases, Database Management, Data Visualization Software, SQL, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    K-Means Clustering 101: World Happiness Report

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Plotly, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Make.com for Beginners: LinkedIn Post Automation With GPT-4

    Skills you'll gain: Make.com, LinkedIn, Marketing Automation, Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Application Programming Interface (API), Generative AI, Content Creation, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Content Marketing, Workflow Management

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Data Analysis with Python: Inform a Business Decision

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Business Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Promotional Strategies

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Web Scraping With GPT: Translate Foreign News Headlines

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Real Time Data, OpenAI API, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Web Applications, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Application Development, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Ethical Hacking Foundations & Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Wireless Networks, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Encryption, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), System Configuration, Software Installation, File Management, Virtual Machines

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Discover all the features of ZOOM

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Collaborative Software, User Accounts, Telecommuting, Verbal Communication Skills, Virtual Environment, Communication, Business Communication, Public Speaking, Marketing Communications

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Edureka

    Applied Data Analytics with Python and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Web Scraping, SQL, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Analysis, Databases, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Processing, Jupyter, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Structures

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Learn to Code with Rust

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), System Programming, Package and Software Management, Data Structures, Software Installation, Test Data, Programming Principles, Secure Coding, Maintainability, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Integrated Development Environments, Data Sharing, Data Management, Command-Line Interface, Capacity Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Foundational Banking and Financial Services Skills in India: Coursera
  • Cybersecurity and Secure Software Design: Ball State University
  • Spacecraft Relative Motion Control: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Connection and Functionalities in Power BI: Edureka
  • K-Means Clustering 101: World Happiness Report: Coursera
  • Make.com for Beginners: LinkedIn Post Automation With GPT-4: Coursera
  • Data Analysis with Python: Inform a Business Decision: Coursera
  • Web Scraping With GPT: Translate Foreign News Headlines: Coursera
  • Ethical Hacking Foundations & Network Security: Packt
  • Discover all the features of ZOOM: Coursera

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