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Applied Data Science Courses

Applied Data Science courses can help you learn data analysis, statistical modeling, machine learning, and data visualization techniques. You can build skills in data cleaning, exploratory data analysis, and predictive analytics to derive insights from complex datasets. Many courses introduce tools like Python, R, and SQL, along with libraries such as Pandas and Scikit-learn, that support implementing data-driven solutions and automating processes in real-world applications.

Popular Applied Data Science Courses and Certifications


  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Data Modeling and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Database Management Systems, Database Management, Database Administration, Database Software, Database Development, Database Design, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Application, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Modeling, Network Model, Query Languages, Data Maintenance, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, Data Security, Diagram Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Data Governance, Personally Identifiable Information, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Data Processing, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Data Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Import/Export, Data Access, Informed Consent, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    JavaScript Data and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Development Testing, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Script Development, Code Reusability, Web Applications, Test Driven Development (TDD), Technical Documentation, Frontend Performance, Debugging, Performance Testing, Maintainability, Javascript, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Secure Coding, Data Transformation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Alteryx Mastery: Data Analytics & Workflow Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Alteryx, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Business Analytics, Data Governance, Workflow Management, Analytics, Operational Efficiency, Business Reporting, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis Software, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Business Process Automation, Data Integration, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    Virtualization, Docker, and Kubernetes for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Docker (Software), Containerization, GitHub Copilot, Kubernetes, Virtualization, Cloud Deployment, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Microservices, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Cloud Development, Database Management, Test Engineering, Cloud-Based Integration

    ★ 3.8 (50) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SAS

    Creating Features for Time Series Data

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, SAS (Software), Feature Engineering, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Digital Signal Processing, Statistical Software, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Data Processing, Dimensionality Reduction

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Scale Data Warehouses Cost-Effectively

    Skills you'll gain: Data Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Extract, Transform, Load, Cost Control, Cost Containment, Cost Reduction, Expense Management, Resource Allocation, Cost Management, Data Storage, Cost Benefit Analysis, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Analytics, Data Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Unlocking Business Insights through Storytelling with Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Data Integrity, Driving engagement, Presentations, Microsoft Excel, Design Elements And Principles

    ★ 4.7 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Sungkyunkwan University

    The Fundamental of Data-Driven Investment

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Investments, Performance Analysis, Risk Modeling, R Programming, R (Software), Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Market Data, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Financial Data, Statistical Programming, Risk Management, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Data Manipulation

    ★ 4.4 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Analyze Box Office Data with Seaborn and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Seaborn, Plotly, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Jupyter, Computing Platforms

    ★ 4.5 (182) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • T

    Tsinghua University

    Data Structures and Algorithms (II)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Develop Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Real Time Data, Pandas (Python Package), File I/O, Data Transformation, Jupyter, SQL

    ★ 4 (44) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Data Modeling and Applications: Illinois Tech
  • EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): Packt
  • JavaScript Data and Applications: Microsoft
  • Alteryx Mastery: Data Analytics & Workflow Automation: Coursera
  • Virtualization, Docker, and Kubernetes for Data Engineering: Duke University
  • Creating Features for Time Series Data: SAS
  • Scale Data Warehouses Cost-Effectively: Coursera
  • Unlocking Business Insights through Storytelling with Data: Coursera
  • The Fundamental of Data-Driven Investment: Sungkyunkwan University
  • Analyze Box Office Data with Seaborn and Python: Coursera

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