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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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    Cinematic Health

    Job Demand, Essential Technical Skills, & Dementia Care

    Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Hospice, Patient Education And Counseling, Chronic Diseases, Infection Control, Patient-centered Care, Caregiving, Geriatrics, Long Term Care, Patient Safety, Healthcare Ethics, Nursing Care, Vital Signs, Basic Patient Care, Communication Strategies, Dignity in Care, Nutrition and Diet, Cultural Sensitivity, Family Support, Behavior Management

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    Rice University

    Anatomy & Physiology: Regulation, Integration, & Control

    Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Endocrinology, Physiology, Neurology, Clinical Practices, Life Sciences, Medical Terminology, Biology

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    Vanderbilt University

    Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Multimedia, Media and Communications, Art History, Interactive Learning, Psychology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    CCNA Foundations – Networking Basics and Cisco IOS Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Planning And Design, Network Protocols, Networking Hardware, General Networking, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Solving Algorithms for Discrete Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Computational Logic, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Performance Tuning, Linear Algebra

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Prototyping, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Animations, Scripting

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Arranging for Songwriters

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music Performance, Music, Instrumental Music, Media Production, Writing, Creativity

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    KodeKloud

    Kubernetes Basics for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Microservices, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), DevOps, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, YAML, Virtual Networking, Scalability, Command-Line Interface

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDHEC Business School

    Economics and Policies of Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Economics, Climate Change Mitigation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Policy Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Market Analysis, Financial Market, Tax, Financial Trading, Mathematical Modeling

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Total Data Quality

    Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Quantitative Research, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Data Governance, Data Collection, Quality Assurance, Data Processing, Data Strategy, Data Analysis, Data Management, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Data Access, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Verification And Validation, Design Strategies, Threat Detection

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Epic Games

    Unreal Engine Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Version Control, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Content Management, User Interface (UI), Software Installation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Principles of Economics: Introduction - Getting to Know You

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Tax, Market Analysis, International Relations, Operating Cost, Policy Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making

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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

  • Job Demand, Essential Technical Skills, & Dementia Care: Cinematic Health
  • Anatomy & Physiology: Regulation, Integration, & Control: Rice University
  • Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative: Vanderbilt University
  • CCNA Foundations – Networking Basics and Cisco IOS Essentials: Packt
  • Solving Algorithms for Discrete Optimization: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter: Michigan State University
  • Arranging for Songwriters: Berklee
  • Kubernetes Basics for DevOps: KodeKloud
  • Economics and Policies of Climate Change: EDHEC Business School
  • Total Data Quality: University of Michigan

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