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    Master basic statistics for data analysis. Learn to collect, analyze, and interpret data using statistical methods and tools.

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      University of Amsterdam

      Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Scientific Methods, Statistical Inference, Data Presentation, Science and Research, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Research Design, Probability & Statistics, Data Collection, Predictive Modeling, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Research Methodologies, Research, Interviewing Skills, Report Writing, Research Reports, Regression Analysis, R Programming

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel, Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Excel Formulas, Data Transformation, Probability Distribution, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Probability, Statistics, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Histogram, Microsoft Excel, Box Plots, Statistical Analysis, Scatter Plots

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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization, SQL, Data Storytelling, IBM DB2, Pivot Tables And Charts, Descriptive Statistics, Database Design, MySQL, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Tableau Software, Data Mining, Data Wrangling, Data Collection

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Excel Skills for Business: Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Management, Data Entry, Productivity Software, File Management, Editing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      50K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Learn SQL Basics for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Presentations, Data Quality, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Database Design, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Complex Problem Solving, Data Access, Apache Spark

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Information Technology (IT) and Cloud Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud Computing Architecture, Computing Platforms, Microsoft Windows, USB, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Computer Hardware, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Storage Technologies, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Hardware Troubleshooting, Cyber Attacks, Network Protocols, Email Security, Wireless Networks, General Networking, Programming Principles

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, IBM Cognos Analytics, Dashboard, Data Visualization, SQL, Linux Commands, IBM DB2, Bash (Scripting Language), Data Pipelines, Interactive Data Visualization, Apache Airflow, Extract, Transform, Load, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Shell Script, Linux, Data Transformation, Snowflake Schema, Stored Procedure, Database Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      24K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Biostatistics, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Research, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Scientific Methods, Data Collection

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Business Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Customer Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Business Analytics, Financial Statement Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Operational Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Performance Measurement, Financial Analysis, Peer Review, Workforce Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Talent Management, Consumer Behaviour, Data Analysis, Financial Accounting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      18K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Generative AI Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Data Wrangling, Large Language Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Flask (Web Framework), Keras (Neural Network Library), Supervised Learning, Generative AI Agents, Data Manipulation, Applied Machine Learning, Web Applications, Data Import/Export, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Data Transformation, Predictive Modeling, Web Development, Jupyter

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      91K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Statistical Inference

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Probability, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics)

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Introduction to Computer Programming with Visual Basic

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Computer Architecture, System Software, Computer Science, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Databases, Object Oriented Design, SQL, Relational Databases, Computer Hardware, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cloud Computing, Microsoft Visual Studio, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Security, Computer Networking, Microsoft Development Tools, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      165 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences: University of Amsterdam
    • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel, Part 1: University of Colorado Boulder
    • IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst: IBM
    • Excel Skills for Business: Essentials: Macquarie University
    • Learn SQL Basics for Data Science: University of California, Davis
    • Information Technology (IT) and Cloud Fundamentals: IBM
    • BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing: IBM
    • Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics: University of Cape Town
    • Business Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
    • IBM Generative AI Engineering: IBM

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