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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Biology Everywhere

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Human Development, Biology, Environment, Chemistry, Cell Biology, Environmental Issue, Child Development, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Environmental Resource Management, Music, Biotechnology, General Science and Research, Decision Making, Natural Resource Management, Liberal Arts, Oncology, Sustainable Development

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Business Analytics and Information Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Analytical Skills, Big Data, Asset Management, Business Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Feasibility Studies, Business Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Intellectual Property, Data Quality, Information Management, Network Model, Data Strategy, Data Literacy, Digital Assets

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Johns Hopkins Medical Office Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing and Coding, Denial Management, Patient Registration, Care Management, Revenue Cycle Management, Practice Management, Organizational Change, Change Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Performance Review, Data Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Medical Terminology, Human Resource Policies, Payment Processing and Collection, Medical Billing, Patient Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Data & Finance for the future

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Analytics, Regression Analysis, Business Valuation, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Inference, Financial Accounting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Working Capital, Competitive Analysis, International Finance, Business Economics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Planning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI: Elevate Your Data Science Career

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Data Visualization, Data Science, Data Synthesis, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Washington

    Practical Predictive Analytics: Models and Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Graph Theory, Classification Algorithms, Probability & Statistics, Big Data

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    UiPath

    Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Data Manipulation, Email Automation, Web Scraping, User Interface (UI), Business Process Automation, Automation, UI Components, Test Automation, Context Management, Excel Macros, Data Cleansing, Network Protocols, Data Import/Export, Software Development Tools, Data Management, Unstructured Data, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Application Deployment, Programming Principles

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Programming for Python Data Science: Principles to Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Analytics, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Manipulation, Regression Analysis, Python Programming, Data Science, Algorithms, Simulations, Data Preprocessing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Probability and Random Variables

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Probability, Probability Distribution, Applied Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Computational Thinking, Simulations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Generalized Linear Models and Nonparametric Regression

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Logistic Regression, Statistical Inference, Model Evaluation, Probability Distribution, Linear Algebra, Calculus

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    The Technology of Music Production

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Creativity, Digital Signal Processing, Editing, File Management, System Configuration

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    MRI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Imaging, Image Quality, Digital Signal Processing, Medical Equipment and Technology

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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

  • Biology Everywhere: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Business Analytics and Information Economics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Johns Hopkins Medical Office Manager: Johns Hopkins University
  • Data & Finance for the future: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Generative AI: Elevate Your Data Science Career: IBM
  • Practical Predictive Analytics: Models and Methods: University of Washington
  • Robotic Process Automation (RPA): UiPath
  • Programming for Python Data Science: Principles to Practice: Duke University
  • Foundations of Probability and Random Variables: Johns Hopkins University
  • Generalized Linear Models and Nonparametric Regression: University of Colorado Boulder

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