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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


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    Coursera

    Market Research Methods and Data Analysis Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Qualitative Research, Market Research, Quantitative Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Benchmarking, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, Competitive Analysis, Analytical Skills, Research Design, Market Dynamics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Statistics, User Research, Data Collection, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft Excel, R Programming

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    105 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Getting Started with Data Visualization in R

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Reporting, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, Data Wrangling, Histogram

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    305 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Macroeconomics for Business Management

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Business Economics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Supply And Demand, Investments

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    453 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Ethical Hacking with Open Source Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Bash (Scripting Language), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Troubleshooting, Anomaly Detection, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Policies, Network Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    164 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    SQL Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Transact-SQL, Databases, Relational Databases, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Generative AI, Data Analysis

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    166 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Market Risk Management: Frameworks & Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, Financial Market, Derivatives, Risk Management Framework, Portfolio Management, Risk Analysis, Market Data, Equities, Capital Markets, Estimation, Financial Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    205 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Emory University

    Health in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Epidemiology, Community Health, Nutrition and Diet, Emergency Response, Sanitation, Health Promotion, Social and Human Services, Water Resources, Infectious Diseases, Health Administration, Mental Health, Data Collection

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    366 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Creativity And Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Team Building, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Innovation, Self-Starter, Brand Strategy, Open Mindset, Collaboration, Product Development, Visionary, Curiosity, Professional Networking, Problem Solving

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    378 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    The Economics of Health Care Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Managed Care, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Medicaid, Insurance, Health Policy, Medicare, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Long Term Care, Payment Systems, Hospice

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    699 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Combining and Analyzing Complex Data

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, STATA (Software), Data Integration, Data Ethics, Stata, R Programming, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Informed Consent

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Earth Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Tax, Environmental Issue, International Relations, Trend Analysis, Investments, Policy Development, Behavioral Economics, Supply And Demand, Data Collection

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    90 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI and Disaster Management

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Image Analysis, Data Ethics, Emergency Response, Mitigation, Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Geospatial Mapping, Computer Vision, Spatial Data Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Exploratory Data Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    318 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Market Research Methods and Data Analysis Certificate: Coursera
  • Getting Started with Data Visualization in R: Johns Hopkins University
  • Macroeconomics for Business Management: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • IBM Ethical Hacking with Open Source Tools: IBM
  • SQL Foundations: Microsoft
  • Market Risk Management: Frameworks & Strategies: New York Institute of Finance
  • Health in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies: Emory University
  • Creativity And Entrepreneurship : Berklee
  • The Economics of Health Care Delivery: University of Pennsylvania
  • Combining and Analyzing Complex Data: University of Maryland, College Park

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