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    Master big data technologies for handling large datasets. Learn about data storage, processing, and analysis using tools like Hadoop and Spark.

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Big Data Analysis with Scala and Spark (Scala 2 version)

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Manipulation, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Performance Tuning, SQL, Programming Principles

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Business Metrics, Analytics, Business Process Improvement, Business Intelligence, Business Process, Tableau Software, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, E-Commerce, Financial Services, SQL, Decision Making

      4.6
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Operations Research, Theoretical Computer Science, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Computational Thinking, Cryptography, Programming Principles, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Tree Maps, Encryption, Python Programming, Network Model, Linear Algebra, Combinatorics, Mathematical Modeling, Design Strategies, Analysis

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      4.6
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      845 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals DP-900 Exam Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Power BI, Databricks, Data Processing, Cloud Services, Data Warehousing, Database Systems, Databases, NoSQL, Database Administration, Relational Databases, MySQL, Data Store, SQL, Cloud Storage, Database Management, Data Storage, Data Lakes, Database Theory

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      850 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Excel Skills for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Excel Macros, Data Validation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Cleansing, Data Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Workflow Management, Finance, Data Management, Business Intelligence Software, Consolidation, Data Integrity, Data Entry, Business Reporting, Productivity Software

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      63K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Resource Allocation, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Financial Analysis, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Transportation Operations, Complex Problem Solving, Linear Algebra

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.9K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      AI in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Healthcare Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Data Ethics, Clinical Research, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medical Records, Unstructured Data, Health Care, Health Informatics, Data Mining, Clinical Data Management, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Electronic Medical Record, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Health Technology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Privacy Law and Data Protection

      Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Data Security, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Management, Incident Response, Governance, Risk Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      805 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Foundations of Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Information Systems Security, Application Security, Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF), Cyber Security Strategy, Network Security, Cyber Risk, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Information Assurance, Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Compliance Management

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      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      36K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Python Project for Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Manipulation, SQL, Integrated Development Environments, Data Processing, Databases, Application Programming Interface (API), Code Review, Restful API, Python Programming, Unit Testing, Style Guides

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      792 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM AI Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Unsupervised Learning, Generative AI, Keras (Neural Network Library), Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Regression Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Applied Machine Learning, Generative AI Agents, Natural Language Processing, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, OpenAI, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Data Science

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      21K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Python for Genomic Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Structures, Jupyter, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, Scripting, Data Processing, Computer Programming, Data Manipulation, File Management

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular big data courses

    • Big Data Analysis with Scala and Spark (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies: Duke University
    • Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals DP-900 Exam Prep: Microsoft
    • Excel Skills for Business: Macquarie University
    • Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced: Johns Hopkins University
    • AI in Healthcare: Stanford University
    • Privacy Law and Data Protection: University of Pennsylvania
    • Foundations of Cybersecurity: Google
    • Python Project for Data Engineering: IBM

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