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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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    National Taiwan University

    商管統計資料分析一 (Analytics for Business and Management (I))

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Feature Engineering, Statistical Inference, Data Transformation, Model Evaluation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Physics 102 - AC Circuits and Maxwell's Equations

    Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Physics, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Problem Solving, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Electronic Components, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Calculus, Differential Equations, Integral Calculus, Trigonometry, Derivatives

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    50 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Accounting for Non-Finance Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Cash Flows, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Financial Reporting, General Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Accounting Records, Accrual Accounting, Equities

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    95 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    How Diffusion Models Work

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Jupyter, Sampling (Statistics), Artificial Neural Networks, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    276 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Software Engineering: Modeling Software Systems using UML

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Functional Requirement, Data Modeling, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Development Life Cycle, System Requirements, Diagram Design, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Model Evaluation, Project Planning, Project Management

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    356 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    Chinese for HSK 3 PART I

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    649 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Budget with Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Data Visualization, Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Presentations, Data Sharing

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    322 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Arizona State University

    Factorial and Fractional Factorial Designs

    Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Variance Analysis, Data Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Modeling

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    80 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Forecast bikeshare demand using time series models in R

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, R (Software), Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Interactive Data Visualization, Tidyverse (R Package), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Rmarkdown, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Forecasting, Business Strategy, Demand Planning, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sensors for a Carbon Free World

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Power Electronics, Electrical Systems, Electrical Equipment, Torque (Physics), Electronic Components, Electric Power Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Semiconductors, Mechanical Engineering, Three-Phase, Control Systems, Electronics, Low Voltage, High Voltage, Machine Controls, System Monitoring, Energy and Utilities, Thermal Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Practical Data Wrangling with Pandas

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Statistics, Data Management

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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Software Engineering: Software Design and Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Design, Process Driven Development, Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Systems Development, Systems Analysis, Object Oriented Design, Systems Design, Project Management, Project Planning, Unified Modeling Language

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    191 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • 商管統計資料分析一 (Analytics for Business and Management (I)): National Taiwan University
  • Physics 102 - AC Circuits and Maxwell's Equations: Rice University
  • Accounting for Non-Finance Professionals: Rice University
  • How Diffusion Models Work: DeepLearning.AI
  • Software Engineering: Modeling Software Systems using UML: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Chinese for HSK 3 PART I: Peking University
  • Create a Budget with Google Sheets: Coursera
  • Factorial and Fractional Factorial Designs: Arizona State University
  • Forecast bikeshare demand using time series models in R: Coursera
  • Sensors for a Carbon Free World: University of Colorado Boulder

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