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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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      Coursera Project Network

      Python for Data Analysis: Pandas & NumPy

      Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Analysis, Data Science, Python Programming, Data Structures, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Computer Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      363 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Toronto

      Spatial Analysis and Satellite Imagery in a GIS

      Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Spatial Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Image Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      622 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New York Institute of Finance

      Market Risk Management: Frameworks & Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Financial Market, Derivatives, Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Risk Analysis, Market Data, Equities, Asset Management, Capital Markets, Estimation, Financial Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      189 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Rice University

      Parallel, Concurrent, and Distributed Programming in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Dataflow, Java Programming, Java, Middleware, Scala Programming, Data Structures, System Programming, Programming Principles, Servers, Application Frameworks, Debugging, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Network Protocols, Computer Science

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Clinical Trials Analysis, Monitoring, and Presentation

      Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Patient Safety, Bayesian Statistics, Data Presentation, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      McMaster University

      Experimentation for Improvement

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Pareto Chart, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Optimization, Statistical Methods, Performance Tuning, Mathematical Modeling, R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Case Studies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      923 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
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      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Responsible Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Cleansing, Data Security

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      SkillUp

      ASQ-Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt Exam Prep Specialization

      Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Correlation Analysis, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Methodology, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Continuous Improvement Process, Data Collection, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Process Optimization, Process Management, Quality Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Documentation, Team Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Management Software, Project Schedules, Project Scoping, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Planning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Peking University

      Chinese for HSK 3 PART I

      Skills you'll gain: Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Language Competency, Grammar, Language Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      642 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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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
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Renewable Power and Electricity Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Systems Of Measurement, Sustainable Technologies, Case Studies, Reliability, Market Dynamics, Emerging Technologies, Scalability, Systems Integration, Capacity Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      287 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Python for Data Analysis: Pandas & NumPy: Coursera Project Network
    • Spatial Analysis and Satellite Imagery in a GIS: University of Toronto
    • Market Risk Management: Frameworks & Strategies: New York Institute of Finance
    • Parallel, Concurrent, and Distributed Programming in Java: Rice University
    • Clinical Trials Analysis, Monitoring, and Presentation: Johns Hopkins University
    • Experimentation for Improvement: McMaster University
    • Population Health: Responsible Data Analysis: Universiteit Leiden
    • ASQ-Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt Exam Prep Specialization: SkillUp
    • Introduction to Project Management: Coursera Project Network
    • Chinese for HSK 3 PART I: Peking University

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