Using Stata effectively: The fundamentals

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Using Stata effectively: The fundamentals

Description

Gain a comprehensive understanding of four key elements in Stata: data management, statistical analysis, graphics, and reproducible reporting. Designed for both beginners and users seeking to increase their proficiency, this course equips you with the fundamentals for working efficiently in Stata. By the end of the course, you will be able to import, clean and manage your data, perform basic analyses and visualize results, create customized graphics, and write dynamic reports using Stata.

This course was great for learning the basics, and it would've shaved a month off my Ph.D. completion if I'd taken it two years ago!

Arna Carlock, Ph.D.
Lead Research Associate
The Pew Charitable Trusts

Price: $995 Enroll now

We offer a 15% discount for group enrollments of three or more participants.

Course topics

Introduction to Stata

Navigating the interface
Customizing preferences
Staying organized and keeping track of your work
Locating and installing community-contributed extensions

How to work in Stata

Using the menu systems and dialog boxes
Programming interactively with the Command window
Creating reproducible scripts in the Do-file Editor

Data management

Importing diverse datasets
Working in Stata's Data Editor
Manipulating different data types: numeric, categorical, strings, dates and times
Merging datasets strategically

Statistical analysis

Using estimation commands to fit models and test hypotheses
Using postestimation commands to interpret results, make predictions, and posthoc comparisons
Handling interactions and categorical variables

Graphics

Creating basic plots: histograms, scatterplots, bar graphs
Constructing more complex visualizations
Combining and overlaying plots
Working with Stata's Graph Editor

Reproducible reporting

Generating publication-quality tables
Writing dynamic reports that incorporate Stata results, graphics, and tables

The above lists are not exhaustive. They are meant to give an idea of the level and scope of each topic.

Prerequisites

Basic computer skills
The course is taught using Stata. It is appropriate for those who already own Stata and for those who are considering purchasing or upgrading. There is no requirement that the user already own a Stata license.

Next session

Course	Dates	Location	Cost	Enroll
Using Stata effectively	3–6 June 2025	Web based Web-based training offers the same great content as our classroom training. And just like our classroom training, web-based training is designed to be interactive. Watch and listen from your computer as the instructor teaches; follow along in your printed notes; ask the instructor questions; and work examples using Stata. The differences are that you attend web-based training courses in the comfort of your own home or office and that courses are divided into three- to four-hour sessions that take place over consecutive days.	$995	Enroll
Using Stata effectively	21–24 July 2025	Web based Web-based training offers the same great content as our classroom training. And just like our classroom training, web-based training is designed to be interactive. Watch and listen from your computer as the instructor teaches; follow along in your printed notes; ask the instructor questions; and work examples using Stata. The differences are that you attend web-based training courses in the comfort of your own home or office and that courses are divided into three- to four-hour sessions that take place over consecutive days.	$995	Enroll
Using Stata effectively	9–12 September 2025	Web based Web-based training offers the same great content as our classroom training. And just like our classroom training, web-based training is designed to be interactive. Watch and listen from your computer as the instructor teaches; follow along in your printed notes; ask the instructor questions; and work examples using Stata. The differences are that you attend web-based training courses in the comfort of your own home or office and that courses are divided into three- to four-hour sessions that take place over consecutive days.	$995	Enroll

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Notes

Enrollment is limited. This course may be offered in a classroom or web-based setting. The type (classroom or web-based) will be designated above when scheduled.

Classroom training courses are two-day courses that run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. These courses take place at a training center where computers with Stata installed are provided. A continental breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack will also be provided.

Web-based training courses are four-day courses that run for four hours each day. You will be provided with a temporary Stata license to install on your computer, a printed copy of the course notes, and all the course datasets so that you can easily follow along. Learn more about how our web-based training courses work, watch a video demonstration, and find technical requirements for participating in this type of training.

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