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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


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apache Avro & Kafka Data Engineering Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Spring Boot, Java Programming, Development Environment, Apache, JSON, Data Processing, Information Architecture, Data Transformation, Solution Design, Content Management, Data Import/Export, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Data Validation, System Configuration

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Choose Optimal Data Structures for ML

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Feature Engineering, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Java Programming, Java, Performance Tuning, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, System Monitoring, Scalability, Performance Analysis, Memory Management, Benchmarking, Graph Theory, Program Implementation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Automate, Optimize, and Benchmark Data Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Performance Testing, Performance Measurement, Benchmarking, Data Modeling, Analysis, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Statistical Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Hadoop: Analyze, Configure & Manage Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Infrastructure, File Systems, Data Processing, Data Storage, Java, Systems Administration, Distributed Computing, File I/O, System Configuration, File Management, Metadata Management, Computing Platforms, Linux Commands

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Fundamentals of Big Data with Microsoft Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Databricks, Big Data, Distributed Computing, Public Cloud, Cloud Computing, Data Lakes, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Multi-Cloud, Data Processing, Data Storage Technologies, Analytics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Advanced Data Visualization with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Sharing, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Advanced Analytics, Model Optimization, Data Modeling

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Talend Data Integration & ETL Workflow Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Metadata Management, Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Databases, Business Logic, Data Processing, Java, File Management, Data Import/Export, Database Management, Data Manipulation, File I/O, Data Mapping, Dataflow, Scalability, Data Transformation, Software Documentation, Software Installation, File Systems

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Tsinghua University

    Data Structures and Algorithms (III)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Database Management Systems, System Design and Implementation, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Data Storage, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Excel Fundamentals for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Data Visualization in Tableau: Create Dashboards and Stories

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Exploratory Data Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    51 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Codio

    Data Analysis in R with RStudio & Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, R (Software), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Data Import/Export, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Wrangling, Statistical Software, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Microsoft Fabric: Architecture, Data Lakes and Ingestion

    Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Microsoft Azure, Extract, Transform, Load, Power BI, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Data Security, Data Storage, Python Programming, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Apache Avro & Kafka Data Engineering Projects: EDUCBA
  • Choose Optimal Data Structures for ML: Coursera
  • Automate, Optimize, and Benchmark Data Pipelines: Coursera
  • Hadoop: Analyze, Configure & Manage Big Data: EDUCBA
  • Fundamentals of Big Data with Microsoft Azure: Microsoft
  • Advanced Data Visualization with Tableau: SkillUp
  • Talend Data Integration & ETL Workflow Mastery: EDUCBA
  • Data Structures and Algorithms (III): Tsinghua University
  • Master Excel Fundamentals for Data Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Data Visualization in Tableau: Create Dashboards and Stories: Coursera

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