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.

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Supervised Learning, Statistical Inference, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Feature Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Science, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Descriptive Statistics, Data Presentation, Statistics, Estimation, Probability, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Histogram, Graphing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Research Design, Descriptive Statistics, Analytics, Analysis, Statistics, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Data Science, Statistical Methods, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, R Programming, Statistical Inference, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Data Management, Data Literacy, Graphing, SAS (Software), Peer Review, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Reports, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, NumPy, Probability & Statistics, Jupyter, Data Science, Statistics, Linear Algebra, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Calculus
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Analytics, Statistical Methods, Probability, Data Science, Statistical Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Correlation Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization, Statistical Inference, Data Visualization Software, Correlation Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Forecasting, Variance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, R Programming, Bayesian Statistics, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Modeling, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Decision Making, Probability Distribution
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks