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Big Data Courses

Big Data courses can help you learn data analysis, data visualization, statistical modeling, and data mining techniques. You can build skills in interpreting large datasets, designing data-driven strategies, and utilizing machine learning algorithms. Many courses introduce tools like Hadoop, Spark, and Tableau, that support processing vast amounts of information and presenting insights effectively. Additionally, you may explore topics such as data warehousing, predictive analytics, and the ethical implications of data usage.


Popular Big Data Courses and Certifications


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    Duke University

    Data Science with R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Modeling, Web Scraping, Ggplot2, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Modeling, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Responsible AI, Data Transformation, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Data Science, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Version Control

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Wrangling with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Web Scraping, Pivot Tables And Charts, Pandas (Python Package), Data Integration, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Statistical Analysis, Seaborn, NumPy, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Analysis with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Modeling, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Mining, Machine Learning Algorithms, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Science

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    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Data-Driven Systems: DBMS, SQL & Data Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Systems, Database Theory, MongoDB, Database Development, Database Management Systems, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Architecture and Administration, NoSQL, Relational Databases, Unified Modeling Language, SQL, Data Integrity, Data Management, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Conceptual Design

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Pattern Discovery in Data Mining

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Big Data, Anomaly Detection, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Spatial Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Methods, Image Analysis, Algorithms, Information Privacy

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    326 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Modernizing Data Lakes and Data Warehouses with Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Cloud Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Data Processing, SQL, Scalability

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Managing Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Management, Management Training And Development, Team Management, Workflow Management, Analytical Skills, Team Leadership, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Communication

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    SQL für Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Data Quality, Data Manipulation, Database Design, Data Transformation, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Databases, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics

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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Dealing With Missing Data

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Cleansing, Statistical Software, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Statistical Analysis, STATA (Software), Statistical Methods, R (Software), Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis

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    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    137 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EIT Digital

    Data Science for Business Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Data Science, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Data Storage Technologies, Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Data Preparation and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Cleansing, Power BI, Data Transformation, Data Management, Data Quality, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Validation, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export, Data Storage

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Data Engineering with Rust

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Rust (Programming Language), Restful API, Amazon Web Services, Cloud API, Data Structures, Secure Coding, Data Processing, API Gateway, Cloud Applications, Real Time Data, Data Manipulation, Amazon S3, System Programming, Cryptography, Encryption, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface, Software Testing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Data Science with R: Duke University
  • Data Wrangling with Python: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Analysis with Python: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data-Driven Systems: DBMS, SQL & Data Modeling: Northeastern University
  • Pattern Discovery in Data Mining: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Modernizing Data Lakes and Data Warehouses with Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Managing Data Analysis: Johns Hopkins University
  • SQL für Data Science: University of California, Davis
  • Dealing With Missing Data: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Data Science for Business Innovation: EIT Digital

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