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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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    Coursera

    Python Basics: Create a Guessing Number Game from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Scripting, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Computer Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    125 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Digital Signal Processing 4: Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Image Analysis, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electronics, Algorithms

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    83 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Microsoft

    Blazor for Front-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Microsoft Development Tools, Performance Tuning, Front-End Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Web Applications, Data Management, Server Side, Debugging

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    4.- El Cálculo - Otros Modelos

    Skills you'll gain: Advanced Mathematics, Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Software, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Digital pedagogy, Algebra, Graphing, Derivatives, Graphical Tools

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    210 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Introduction to Automotive Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Electronic Systems, Cybersecurity, Automation, Electronics, Sustainable Technologies, Control Systems, Internet Of Things, Software Development, Real-Time Operating Systems, Systems Integration, Artificial Intelligence

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Colorado System

    Secure Networked System with Firewall and IDS

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Network Monitoring, Threat Detection, Linux Administration, Linux

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    Universidad Austral

    Modelización Cuantitativa para Finanzas Corporativas

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Forecasting, Finance, R Programming, Financial Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Risk Analysis, Microsoft Excel

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Universidad de los Andes

    Integración y preparación de datos

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Data Compilation, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Pandas (Python Package), Predictive Modeling, Python Programming

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    104 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Tesla Stock Price Prediction using Facebook Prophet

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Market Data, Financial Forecasting, Applied Machine Learning, Trend Analysis, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization, Google Sheets, Interactive Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    142 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Duke University

    Data Visualization and Modeling in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization Software, Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Classification Algorithms, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Pesquisa de Mercado e Estratégia de Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Marketing Analytics, Market Analysis, Market Research, Survey Creation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Sampling (Statistics), Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Data Collection, Market Intelligence, Business Research, Forecasting, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Analysis, Marketing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    基礎光學一 (Introduction to Optics (1))

    Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Physics, Medical Imaging, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Scientific Methods, Applied Mathematics, Scientific Visualization

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Python Basics: Create a Guessing Number Game from Scratch: Coursera
  • Digital Signal Processing 4: Applications: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Blazor for Front-End Development: Microsoft
  • 4.- El Cálculo - Otros Modelos: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Introduction to Automotive Embedded Systems: Starweaver
  • Secure Networked System with Firewall and IDS: University of Colorado System
  • Modelización Cuantitativa para Finanzas Corporativas: Universidad Austral
  • Integración y preparación de datos: Universidad de los Andes
  • Tesla Stock Price Prediction using Facebook Prophet: Coursera
  • Data Visualization and Modeling in Python: Duke University

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