Statistics for Data Science and Business Analysis

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Statistics for Data Science and Business Analysis is here for you with templates in Excel included!

Is statistics a driving force in the industry you want to enter? Do you want to work as a marketing analyst, a business intelligence analyst, a data analyst, or a data scientist? Well then, you’ve come to the right place!

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84 on-demand videos & exercises
Level: All Levels
English
4hrs 45mins
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What to know about this course

This course will teach you fundamental skills that will enable you to understand complicated statistical analysis directly applicable to real-life situations. Modern software packages and programming languages are now automating most of these activities, but this course gives you something more valuable—critical thinking abilities. This course will help you understand the fundamentals of statistics, learn how to work with different types of data, calculate correlation and covariance, and more. Careers in the field of data science are some of the most popular in the corporate world today. And, given that most businesses are starting to realize the advantages of working with the data at their disposal, this trend will only continue to grow. The course has been designed as follows: Easy to understand Comprehensive Practical To the point Packed with plenty of exercises and resources Data-driven Introduces you to the statistical scientific lingo Teaches you about data visualization Shows you the main pillars of quant research By the end of this course, you will acquire the fundamental skills that will enable you to understand complicated statistical analysis directly applicable to real-life situations. With this course, you will develop a habit of critical thinking that will take you miles ahead in your career. 

Who's this course for?

This course targets anyone who wants a career in data science or business intelligence;

  • Individuals who are passionate about numbers and quant analysis,
  • Anyone who wants to learn the subtleties of statistics and how it is used in the business world,
  • People who want to learn the fundamentals of statistics;
  • Business analysts; and business executives.


Absolutely no prior experience is required for this course. We will start from the basics and gradually build up your knowledge. Everything is in the course.

What you'll learn

  • Understand the fundamentals of statistics,
  • Work and plot with different types of data,
  • Calculate the measures of central tendency, asymmetry, and variability,
  • Calculate correlation and covariance,
  • Perform hypothesis testing and make data-driven decisions,
  • Carry out regression analysis along with using dummy variables.

Key Features

  • Learn and understand the fundamentals of statistics for data science and business analysis,
  • Practical tutorial with extensive case studies that will help to reinforce the learned concepts,
  • High-quality production – HD video and animations along with a knowledgeable instructor.

Course Curriculum

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