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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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    Google Cloud

    Data Engineer, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud auf Deutsch

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Model Deployment, Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, Real Time Data, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Dashboard, Tensorflow, Cloud Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Apache Spark, Big Data, Extract, Transform, Load, Applied Machine Learning, Query Languages, Cloud Storage, Scripting Languages

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Database, Big Data, and DevOps Services in GCP

    Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Real Time Data, Database Management, Big Data, Data Infrastructure, Performance Tuning, Continuous Deployment, Data Pipelines, Databases, Containerization, Cloud Applications, Data Processing, DevOps, Scalability, System Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    A quick tour on Big Data and Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Database Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Databases, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Scalability, Business Intelligence, Data Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, Big Data, Data Manipulation, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Performance Tuning, SQL, Programming Principles, Data Storage Technologies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Bioinformatics Capstone: Big Data in Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Network Analysis, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Structural Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Big Data - Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Processing, Big Data, Apache Spark, Splunk, Data Analysis, Unstructured Data, Data Storytelling, Analytics, Data Wrangling, Network Analysis, Classification Algorithms

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Real-Time Big Data Access using HBase: Boosting Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Databases, NoSQL, Real Time Data, Scalability, Database Design, Application Deployment, Data Infrastructure, Big Data, Data Manipulation, Performance Tuning, Data Modeling, Distributed Computing, Data Storage Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Hadoop Projects: Apply MapReduce, Pig & Hive

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Query Languages, Unstructured Data, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Scripting

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamentals of Software Architecture for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Software Engineering, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Architecture, Microservices, Transaction Processing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Blockchain, Big Data, Maintainability, Data Structures, System Monitoring, Databases

    Build toward a degree

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Accounting Data Analytics and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Excel Macros, Analytics, Accounting and Finance Software, Analytical Skills, Pivot Tables And Charts, Accounting Systems, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Predictive Analytics, Data Architecture

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Data Processing, Exploratory Analysis and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Power BI, Apache Spark, Data Visualization Software, Distributed Computing, Databricks, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Big Data, SQL, Business Intelligence, Data Processing, Data Pipelines, Self Service Technologies, Scalability, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Campus BBVA

    Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Business Analytics, Data Quality, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Big Data, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Project Management Life Cycle, Probability Distribution

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Big Data courses

  • Data Engineer, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud auf Deutsch: Google Cloud
  • Database, Big Data, and DevOps Services in GCP: LearnKartS
  • A quick tour on Big Data and Business Intelligence: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Big Data Analysis with Scala and Spark (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Bioinformatics Capstone: Big Data in Biology: University of California San Diego
  • Big Data - Capstone Project: University of California San Diego
  • Real-Time Big Data Access using HBase: Boosting Performance: LearnQuest
  • Hadoop Projects: Apply MapReduce, Pig & Hive: EDUCBA
  • Fundamentals of Software Architecture for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Accounting Data Analytics and Visualization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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