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      Corporate Finance Institute

      Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling

      4.8
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      62 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Random Processes

      Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Simulations, Statistical Modeling, Estimation, Correlation Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Reliability, Engineering, Spatial Analysis

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Statistics and Data Analysis with R

      Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Import/Export, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Plot (Graphics), Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Analysis, Data Structures

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Bayesian Statistics for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Methods, Data Ethics, Predictive Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Data Science, Probability, Regression Analysis, Analytical Skills, Probability Distribution

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Inferenzstatistik

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Software, R Programming, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Software Installation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Bayesian Computational Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Programming, Statistical Software, R Programming, Markov Model, Probability, Simulations, Probability Distribution

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Experimental Design Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Design Strategies, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Quality Control, Variance Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      303 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MathWorks

      Exploratory Data Analysis with MATLAB

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, Matlab, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Mapping, Scripting

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Advanced Quantitative Statistics with Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Business Analysis, Data Presentation, Business Intelligence, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Analytics, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Variance Analysis, Data Manipulation

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAS

      Statistics with SAS

      Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Programming, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      298 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Advanced Probability and Statistical Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, Markov Model, Data Science, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Statistical Inference, Probability, R Programming, Applied Mathematics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data – What It Is, What We Can Do With It

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Research Design, Descriptive Statistics, Analytics, Analysis, Statistics, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      177 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel: Corporate Finance Institute
    • Random Processes: Johns Hopkins University
    • Statistics and Data Analysis with R: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Bayesian Statistics for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Inferenzstatistik: Duke University
    • Bayesian Computational Statistics: Illinois Tech
    • Experimental Design Basics: Arizona State University
    • Exploratory Data Analysis with MATLAB: MathWorks
    • Advanced Quantitative Statistics with Excel: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Statistics with SAS: SAS

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