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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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Popular Basic Statistics Courses and Certifications


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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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    517 reviews

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Infectious Disease Modeling in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Risk Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Health Policy, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Statistics

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Reinforcement Learning for Trading Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Financial Trading, Deep Learning, Portfolio Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Markov Model, Portfolio Risk, Financial Market, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Risk Management

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    245 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    486 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Princeton University

    Analysis of Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Probability

    4.4
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    1K reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Report Writing, Network Model, Applied Mathematics, Business Modeling, Industrial Engineering, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Operations Management, Applied Machine Learning, Case Studies, Engineering Calculations, Algorithms, Feasibility Studies, Project Design, Engineering Management, Program Implementation, Business Analytics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Calculus: Single Variable Part 2 - Differentiation

    Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Derivatives, Engineering Calculations, Advanced Mathematics, Estimation

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

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    Coursera

    Microsoft Excel VBA and Macros

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Excel Formulas, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Productivity Software, Data Transformation, Debugging, Spreadsheet Software, Data Cleansing, Automation, Strategic Decision-Making, Programming Principles

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    244 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Immunology: Complement, MHC I and II, T Cells, and Cytokines

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Cell Biology, Biology, Biochemistry

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pittsburgh

    Probability Theory and Regression for Predictive Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Probability Distribution, Data Science, Probability & Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Probability, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Feature Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yonsei University

    Spatial Data Science and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Database Management Systems, Big Data, Apache Hadoop, PostgreSQL, Network Analysis

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    527 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Data Visualization, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Matplotlib, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Manipulation, Classification Algorithms, Excel Macros, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Robotic Process Automation (RPA): UiPath
  • Infectious Disease Modeling in Practice: Johns Hopkins University
  • Reinforcement Learning for Trading Strategies: New York Institute of Finance
  • Data & Finance for the future: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Analysis of Algorithms: Princeton University
  • Operations Research: National Taiwan University
  • Calculus: Single Variable Part 2 - Differentiation: University of Pennsylvania
  • Microsoft Excel VBA and Macros: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Immunology: Complement, MHC I and II, T Cells, and Cytokines: Rice University
  • Probability Theory and Regression for Predictive Analytics: University of Pittsburgh

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