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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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    Simplilearn

    Workflow Automation using Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Marketing Automation, OpenAI API, Business Process Automation, AI Workflows, ChatGPT, Automation, Performance Tuning, Workflow Management, Generative AI, Scalability, Process Optimization, Operational Efficiency, Real Time Data, Social Media Content, Application Programming Interface (API), Content Creation

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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Health After Cancer: Cancer Survivorship for Primary Care

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Primary Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Care Coordination, Oncology, Health Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Preventative Care, Clinical Assessment, Mental Health

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    115 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Cloud Storage: Qwik Start - Cloud Console

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Data Storage, Google Cloud Platform, File Management, Public Cloud, Data Sharing

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    LearnKartS

    Information Security Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Cryptography, Data Security, Threat Management, Computer Security, Enterprise Security, Security Engineering, Blockchain, Zero Trust Network Access, Information Assurance, Threat Detection, Encryption, Authentications, Public Key Infrastructure, Vulnerability Assessments, Authorization (Computing), Data Integrity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Responsible AI for Mental Health

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Social Determinants Of Health, Psychiatry, Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Research Ethics, Health Equity, Mental Health, Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Natural Language Processing, Healthcare Ethics, Data Security, Governance, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Introduction to Systems Architecture  

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Architecture, Systems Thinking, Software Design Patterns, Stakeholder Communications, Systems Analysis, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Application Design

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

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    Pearson

    Data Science Fundamentals Part 1: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Extract, Transform, Load, Object-Relational Mapping, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Quality, Data Pipelines, Pandas (Python Package), Descriptive Statistics, Database Management, Data Transformation, Data Integrity, Relational Databases, Exploratory Data Analysis, Databases, Data Processing, SQL, Data Persistence, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    The Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Business Intelligence, Dashboard, Tableau Software, IBM Cognos Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Looker (Software), Regression Analysis, Data Visualization, PostgreSQL, Interactive Data Visualization, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Microsoft Excel, SQL, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking the Network

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Exploitation techniques, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, General Networking, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Proxy Servers

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Automated Reasoning: Symbolic Model Checking

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Theoretical Computer Science, Model Evaluation, Systems Analysis, Graph Theory, Verification And Validation, Algorithms, Data Structures

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    Coursera

    Create environmental awareness content with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Video Production, Infographics, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Panel Management Next Level

    Skills you'll gain: Care Management, Data Sharing, Care Coordination, Value-Based Care, Health Promotion, Patient-centered Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Preventative Care, Community Health, Spatial Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Geographic Information Systems, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Risk Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Workflow Automation using Generative AI: Simplilearn
  • Health After Cancer: Cancer Survivorship for Primary Care: Stanford University
  • Cloud Storage: Qwik Start - Cloud Console: Google Cloud
  • Information Security Foundations: LearnKartS
  • Responsible AI for Mental Health: Northeastern University
  • Introduction to Systems Architecture  : IBM
  • Data Science Fundamentals Part 1: Unit 3: Pearson
  • The Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst Capstone Project: SkillUp
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking the Network: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Automated Reasoning: Symbolic Model Checking: 28DIGITAL

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