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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


  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Magíster en Salud Pública Global

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Descriptive Analytics, Social Determinants Of Health, Descriptive Statistics, Gerontology, Cloud Security, Digital Transformation, Health Policy, Healthcare Ethics, Data Mining, Governance, Occupational Health, Telehealth, Public Health, Leadership, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Analytical Skills, Program Evaluation, Health Systems

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • B

    BITS Pilani

    Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, User Research, Probability & Statistics, Data Storytelling, Bash (Scripting Language), Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Object Oriented Design, Android Studio, Database Design, Encryption, Bioinformatics, Feature Engineering, Algorithms, TCP/IP, Version Control, Linux Commands, Java Programming, Data Structures, Model View Controller

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Science Graduate Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Mining, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Service Level, Dimensionality Reduction, Deep Learning, Statistical Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning Algorithms, Probability, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Warehousing, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Regression Analysis, Performance Testing, Bash (Scripting Language), Data Science

    Credit offered

    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

  • I

    Illinois Institute of Technology

    Master of Business Administration (MBA)

    Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Marketing, Responsible AI, Process Management, Global Marketing, Web Analytics, Culture Transformation, Financial Statement Analysis, Digital Transformation, Market Dynamics, Capital Budgeting, Design Thinking, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Leadership and Management, Game Theory, Product Lifecycle Management, Microsoft Excel, Business Strategy

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Amazon Connect: Introduction to the Administrative Interface

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Report Writing, Business Reporting, Management Reporting, Performance Reporting, Ad Hoc Reporting, Real Time Data, Call Center Experience, Administration, Workforce Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    MBA Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Design Thinking, Data Visualization, Active Listening, Business Ethics, Sampling (Statistics), Working Capital, Database Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Project Estimation, Financial Statements, Marketing Management, Business Analytics, Financial Accounting, Predictive Analytics, Human Resources Management and Planning, Internet Of Things, Big Data, Operations Research, Pivot Tables And Charts

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • U

    University of London

    International Foundation Programme for Computer Science (IFP)

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Databases, Descriptive Statistics, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Simulations, Statistical Inference, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, SQL, Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Algebra, Computational Logic, Calculus, Trigonometry, Logical Reasoning

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • I

    Illinois Institute of Technology

    Master of Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Data Analysis, Database Management, NoSQL, Database Theory, Databases, Database Development, SQL, Big Data, Model Evaluation, Apache Hadoop, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Database Management Systems, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Technical Communication

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    C

    Coursera

    API Development and Model Serving

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Maestría en Inteligencia Artificial

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Supervised Learning, Semantic Web, Unsupervised Learning, Data Presentation, LLM Application, Cloud-Native Computing, Reinforcement Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Classification Algorithms, Biomedical Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Project Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Model Deployment, Probability & Statistics, Control Systems

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • C

    Coursera

    Design and Analyze Impactful Market Surveys

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Free Trial
    C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Business Intelligence, Data Cleansing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Magíster en Salud Pública Global: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science: BITS Pilani
  • Data Science Graduate Certificate: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA): Illinois Institute of Technology
  • Amazon Connect: Introduction to the Administrative Interface: Amazon Web Services
  • MBA Business Analytics: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • International Foundation Programme for Computer Science (IFP): University of London
  • Master of Data Science: Illinois Institute of Technology
  • API Development and Model Serving: Coursera
  • Maestría en Inteligencia Artificial: Universidad de los Andes

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