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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Data Pipelines and SQL for Product Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, SQL, Apache Airflow, Extract, Transform, Load, JSON, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, Data Warehousing, Database Design, Star Schema, Query Languages, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning, Real Time Data, Big Data, Data Validation, Performance Analysis, Data Quality, Verification And Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Genentech

    Making Data Science Work for Clinical Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Statistical Reporting, Data Sharing, Version Control, Clinical Trials, GitHub, Data Quality, Medical Privacy, Quality Assurance, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, R (Software), Maintainability, DevOps, R Programming, Package and Software Management, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Hands-on Data Centric Visual AI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Maintenance, Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Model Training, Computer Vision, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Model Evaluation, Model Optimization, AI Workflows, Verification And Validation, Exploratory Data Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Essential Linear Algebra for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Statistical Methods, Algebra, Numerical Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    189 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Data Representation and Serialization

    Skills you'll gain: Interoperability, Data Transformation, Secure Coding, Data Management, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Modern Data Architecture Fundamentals with Microsoft Fabric

    Skills you'll gain: Data Architecture, Data Lakes, Enterprise Architecture, Data Warehousing, Data Integration, Virtualization, Cloud Storage, Metadata Management, Data Storage, Data Transformation, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Data calculations in Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft 365, Analysis, Trend Analysis, User Accounts

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    40 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Data Management and Privacy Practices for Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Data Management, Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Compliance Management, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Management, Regulatory Compliance, Incident Response, Data Sharing, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Financial Regulations, Cyber Security Policies, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Regulation, Cybersecurity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 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
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    44 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Statistical Inference, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Correlation Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Data Literacy, Spreadsheet Software, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Software

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Power BI for Data Science and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Measurement, Business Intelligence Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Analytics, Business Reporting, Dataflow, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Understanding Data: Navigating Statistics, Science, and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Data Literacy, AI literacy, Data Presentation, Data Collection, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Ethics, Experimentation, Science and Research, Data Science, Research Design, Model Training, Artificial Intelligence

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    56 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Data Pipelines and SQL for Product Analytics: Coursera
  • Making Data Science Work for Clinical Reporting: Genentech
  • Hands-on Data Centric Visual AI: University of California, Davis
  • Essential Linear Algebra for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Representation and Serialization: Packt
  • Modern Data Architecture Fundamentals with Microsoft Fabric: Microsoft
  • Data calculations in Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Data Management and Privacy Practices for Professionals: John Wiley & Sons
  • Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Develop Pipelines: Google Cloud
  • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Intermediate: Macquarie University

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