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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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    Arizona State University

    Battery Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Safety Standards, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Regulations, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Sustainable Technologies, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Chemistry, Electric Power Systems, Thermal Management, Materials science, Reliability, Electrical Safety, Environmental Issue, System Requirements, Chemical Engineering, Technical Standard

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Exploratory Data Analysis and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Knitr, Exploratory Data Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Ggplot2, Plotly, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Storytelling, Statistical Analysis, Generative AI, R Programming, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Scatter Plots, Descriptive Statistics, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    機器學習基石上 (Machine Learning Foundations)---Mathematical Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Logistic Regression, Theoretical Computer Science, Classification Algorithms, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Algorithms

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    937 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Digital Systems: From Logic Gates to Processors

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Systems Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Digital Design, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Simulations, Verification And Validation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift

    Skills you'll gain: Istio, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, OpenShift, Docker (Software), DevOps, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Command-Line Interface, Scalability, Microservices, YAML, Virtualization and Virtual Machines

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create Your First Python Program From UST

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Python Programming, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Data Structures

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Report Writing, Network Model, Applied Mathematics, Business Modeling, Industrial Engineering, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Operations Management, Applied Machine Learning, Case Studies, Engineering Calculations, Algorithms, Feasibility Studies, Project Design, Engineering Management, Program Implementation, Business Analytics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Knowledge Accelerators

    Customer Service Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Service, Problem Solving, Customer Support, Greeting Customers, Help Desk Support, Customer and Client Support, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Technical Support and Services, Customer Relationship Management, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Customer Complaint Resolution, Empathy, Customer Engagement, Customer experience improvement, Process Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    A Practitioner's Approach to Power Distribution & Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Substation, Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Control Systems, Electric Power Systems, Low Voltage, High Voltage, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Safety, Three-Phase, HVAC, Basic Electrical Systems, Mechanical Design, Wiring Diagram, Schematic Diagrams, Construction, Civil Engineering, Safety Standards, Technical Standard

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Random Models, Nested and Split-plot Designs

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Data Transformation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to R Programming and Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Ggplot2, Data Visualization, Tidyverse (R Package), R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Software Installation, Programming Principles

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Algorithms, Operating Systems, File Systems, Computer Hardware, Debugging, Data Management

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Battery Technologies: Arizona State University
  • Exploratory Data Analysis and Visualization: Microsoft
  • 機器學習基石上 (Machine Learning Foundations)---Mathematical Foundations: National Taiwan University
  • Digital Systems: From Logic Gates to Processors: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift: IBM
  • Create Your First Python Program From UST: Coursera
  • Operations Research: National Taiwan University
  • Customer Service Fundamentals: Knowledge Accelerators
  • A Practitioner's Approach to Power Distribution & Automation: L&T EduTech
  • Random Models, Nested and Split-plot Designs: Arizona State University

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