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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Untersuchen und Erstellen von Daten für Unternehmen

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Histogram, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Presentation, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Graphing, Influencing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Object-Oriented Programming in C++: Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, File I/O, C++ (Programming Language), Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Algorithms, Debugging, Data Structures

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Market Research Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Analysis, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Customer Insights, Market Trend, Persona Development, Trend Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Ethics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Predictive Analytics: Apply, Analyze & Interpret

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Minitab, Statistical Modeling, Forecasting, Probability & Statistics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    The Art of Filmmaking: Foundations of Time and Space

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Cinematography, Creativity, Video Production, Adobe Premiere, Storytelling, Aesthetics, Editing, Design Elements And Principles

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Effective Stakeholder Engagement: A Strategic Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Communication, Relationship Building, Prioritization

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a Cover Letter with an Envelope using Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Document Management

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Digging Deeper into Audience Reports in Google Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Benchmarking, Content Performance Analysis, Customer Engagement, Customer Analysis, Performance Analysis, Management Reporting, Customer Retention, User Research, Real Time Data, Marketing

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    Coursera

    AI in Supply Chain Forecasting and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain, Inventory Management System, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Systems, Materials Management, Forecasting, Customer Demand Planning, AI Enablement, Supplier Management, Risk Mitigation, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Automation, Risk Management, Business Process Automation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Association Rules Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Anomaly Detection, Data Preprocessing, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Algorithms

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Shell Scripting with Bash: Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Linux Commands, Unix, Linux, File I/O, File Management

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Business Analytics: Excel Optimization & Simulation

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Resource Allocation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Risk Management, Transportation Operations, Analytics, Risk Analysis, Process Optimization, Statistical Methods, Business Modeling, Logistics

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

  • Untersuchen und Erstellen von Daten für Unternehmen: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Object-Oriented Programming in C++: Functions: University of London
  • GenAI for Market Research Analysts: Coursera
  • Predictive Analytics: Apply, Analyze & Interpret: EDUCBA
  • The Art of Filmmaking: Foundations of Time and Space: California Institute of the Arts
  • Effective Stakeholder Engagement: A Strategic Approach: Coursera
  • Create a Cover Letter with an Envelope using Microsoft Word: Coursera
  • Digging Deeper into Audience Reports in Google Analytics: Coursera
  • AI in Supply Chain Forecasting and Risk Management: Coursera
  • Association Rules Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder

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