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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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    Nanjing University

    Data Processing Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Mining, Data Structures, Data Presentation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Scraping, Data Capture, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Matplotlib, User Interface (UI) Design

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    378 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Ecosystem Services: a Method for Sustainable Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Geographic Information Systems, Environment, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Spatial Analysis, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Hydrology, Economics, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Principles of UX/UI Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Usability Testing, Persona (User Experience), Interaction Design, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience, Design Research, Usability, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, Wireframing, Web Design, UI Components, Prototyping, Front-End Web Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Intuit

    Reconciling accounts and examining financial statements

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Reconciliation, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Sales Tax, Financial Analysis, Bookkeeping, Cash Flows, Accounting, Business Metrics, Analysis, Month End Closing, Payroll

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    810 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Digital Marketing Institute

    Social Media Marketing in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Digital Media Strategy, Facebook, Content Marketing, Instagram, LinkedIn, Digital Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Content, Digital Advertising, Web Analytics, Brand Awareness, B2B Sales

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    613 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Introduction to Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Credit Risk, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Financial Market, Financial Regulation, Financial Modeling, Market Liquidity, Probability Distribution

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    842 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tel Aviv University

    Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Anatomy, Food and Beverage, Environmental Science

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    Peking University

    Chinese for HSK 2

    Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Grammar, Oral Comprehension

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Anatomy: Human Neuroanatomy

    Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Neurology, Physiology, Medical Terminology

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Wharton Business and Financial Modeling Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Investment Management, Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Quantitative Research, Business Analytics, Financial Data, Portfolio Risk, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Regression Analysis

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    518 reviews

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    Google

    Regression Analysis: Simplify Complex Data Relationships

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Logistic Regression, Model Evaluation, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Variance Analysis, Python Programming

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    IBM

    Introduction to Big Data with Spark and Hadoop

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, PySpark, Apache Hive, Big Data, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Scalability, Data Processing, Development Environment, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Data Transformation, Debugging

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    475 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Data Processing Using Python: Nanjing University
  • Ecosystem Services: a Method for Sustainable Development: University of Geneva
  • Principles of UX/UI Design: Meta
  • Reconciling accounts and examining financial statements: Intuit
  • Social Media Marketing in Practice: Digital Marketing Institute
  • Introduction to Risk Management: New York Institute of Finance
  • Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology: Tel Aviv University
  • Chinese for HSK 2: Peking University
  • Anatomy: Human Neuroanatomy: University of Michigan
  • Wharton Business and Financial Modeling Capstone: University of Pennsylvania

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