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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 Pennsylvania

    Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Smart Goals, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Productivity, Positive Behavior Support, Optimism, Self-Awareness, Self-Motivation, Growth Mindedness, Cognitive flexibility, Psychology, Creativity, Curiosity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Powering Up Your Power BI Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Customer Insights, Power BI, Dashboard, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Trend Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    Foundations for Assisting in Home Care

    Skills you'll gain: Home Health Care, Nutrition and Diet, Geriatrics, Cultural Diversity, Caregiving, Working With Children, Meal Planning And Preparation, Disabilities, Patient Communication, Basic Patient Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Family Support, Child Development, Dignity in Care, Patient Safety

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    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of London

    Responsive Website Development and Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, jQuery, Web Design and Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Experience Design, User Accounts, MongoDB, Wireframing, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Interactive Data Visualization, Application Design, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Javascript

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Framework for Data Collection and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Survey Creation, Research Design, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Sampling (Statistics), Data Management, Big Data, Statistical Methods

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Automate & Secure LLM Deployments

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, CI/CD, Amazon CloudWatch, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Deployment, DevSecOps, Enterprise Security, DevOps, Docker (Software), Cloud Management, System Monitoring, Performance Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Build 5 Responsive Websites with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Applications, UI Components, Browser Compatibility, Javascript, Interactive Design, Mobile Development, Typography, Animations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Configuration Management and the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Software As A Service, Change Control, Terraform, System Monitoring, Incident Management, Configuration Management, Cloud Storage, Disaster Recovery, Automation, Scalability, Service Level, Load Balancing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Mastering SwiftData & SwiftUI for iOS Development

    Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Apple iOS, Swift Programming, UI Components, Mobile Development, Database Management, Databases, User Interface (UI), Data Persistence, Data Validation, Data Modeling, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università Bocconi

    International Leadership and Organizational Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Intercultural Competence, Professional Networking, Organizational Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Communication, Leadership, Team Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Threat Hunting Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Splunk, Threat Detection, Jupyter, Anomaly Detection, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Data Analysis, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Pandas (Python Package), Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Finance for Non-Financial Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Budget Management, Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions: University of Pennsylvania
  • Powering Up Your Power BI Skills: Packt
  • Foundations for Assisting in Home Care: The State University of New York
  • Responsive Website Development and Design: University of London
  • Framework for Data Collection and Analysis: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Automate & Secure LLM Deployments: Coursera
  • Build 5 Responsive Websites with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript: Packt
  • Configuration Management and the Cloud: Google
  • Mastering SwiftData & SwiftUI for iOS Development: Packt
  • International Leadership and Organizational Behavior: Università Bocconi

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