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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.


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Popular Basic Statistics Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Defining, Describing, and Visualizing Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Software, Statistics, R (Software), Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Probability, R Programming, Probability & Statistics, Data Manipulation, Histogram, Taxonomy, Data Import/Export

    4.3
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Python for Google App Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Google App Engine, Cloud Applications, Restful API, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, OAuth, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Application Deployment, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Python Programming, Cloud Storage, Application Performance Management, Authentications, Web Applications, Data Store, MySQL, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Large Language Modeling, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), ChatGPT, Image Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Probability & Statistics

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    133 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yale University

    Introduction to Breast Cancer

    Skills you'll gain: Mammography, Oncology, Clinical Trials, Diagnostic Tests, Radiation Therapy, Surgery, Care Management, Preventative Care, Pathology, Patient Treatment, Biology, Patient Education And Counseling, Epidemiology, Molecular Biology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Simulation Models for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Probability Distribution, Probability, Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Complex Problem Solving, Business Process Modeling, Business Modeling, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Data Modeling, Statistical Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Real-world End to End Machine Learning Ops on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI, Model Deployment, Cloud Management, Kubernetes, Large Language Modeling, CI/CD, Cloud Deployment, Machine Learning Methods, Continuous Deployment, Tensorflow, Model Evaluation, Apache Airflow, AI Workflows, Continuous Integration, Feature Engineering, Containerization, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft AI & ML Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Model Deployment, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Management, Natural Language Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Supervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Infrastructure Architecture, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Applied Machine Learning, Azure DevOps, Reinforcement Learning, Data Preprocessing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    308 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI for Medical Prognosis

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Feature Engineering, Applied Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Logistic Regression, Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Deep Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    798 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Introduction to Applied Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Encryption, Brute-force attacks, Authentications, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Data Integrity, Probability, Computer Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Powering Up Your Power BI Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Customer Insights, Power BI, Dashboard, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Trend Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build & Adapt LLM Models with Confidence

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, System Monitoring, Scalability, Hugging Face, Cloud Deployment, Performance Tuning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Prompt Engineering, Transfer Learning, AI Security, Applied Machine Learning, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence, API Design, Model Evaluation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Develop Intelligent AI Agents with OpenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, OpenAI API, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, OpenAI, Generative AI Agents, Embeddings, ChatGPT, Agentic systems, Vector Databases, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Context Management, Model Evaluation, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Application Deployment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Defining, Describing, and Visualizing Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Python for Google App Engine: Packt
  • Introduction to Generative AI: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Breast Cancer: Yale University
  • Simulation Models for Decision Making: University of Minnesota
  • Real-world End to End Machine Learning Ops on Google Cloud: Packt
  • Microsoft AI & ML Engineering: Microsoft
  • AI for Medical Prognosis : DeepLearning.AI
  • Introduction to Applied Cryptography: University of Colorado System
  • Powering Up Your Power BI Skills: Packt

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