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.

Skills you'll gain: Patch Management, Data Security, Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Data Governance, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cyber Governance, Cloud Management, Key Management, Amazon S3, Amazon CloudWatch, Data Encryption Standard, AWS CloudFormation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Public Key Infrastructure, Configuration Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Web Development, Application Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Java, Theoretical Computer Science, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Object-Relational Mapping
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Infographics, Data Collection, Data Quality, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, R (Software), Digital Marketing, Health Care
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Metadata Management, Data Sharing, Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Cloud Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Data Migration, Data Warehousing, Apache Airflow, Data Processing, Big Data, Data Storage, Data Management, Apache Spark, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, NumPy, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Linear Algebra, Data Science, Mathematical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, NumPy, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Data Ethics, Sampling (Statistics), Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, A/B Testing, Quantitative Research
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Dashboard, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Management, Google Cloud Platform, Network Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Management, Data Architecture, Data Quality, Data Strategy, Information Management, Metadata Management, Governance, Data Security, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Design, Database Management, Data Analysis, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Analytics, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Performance Tuning, Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months