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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

    IBM

    Introduction to Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Data Architecture, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Relational Databases, Big Data, Data Storage, Databases, Apache Spark, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Data Governance, Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Database Design, Data Processing, SQL, NoSQL, Data Security, Data Science

    ★ 4.7 (3.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Building a Data Science Team

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Onboarding, Team Motivation, Interviewing Skills, New Hire Orientations, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Leadership, People Management, Technical Management, Staff Management, Recruitment, Full Cycle Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Empowerment, Data Science, Cross-Functional Collaboration

    ★ 4.5 (3.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Data Visualization with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Plotly, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Matplotlib, Geospatial Information and Technology, Histogram, Spatial Data Analysis, Seaborn, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Jupyter, Geospatial Mapping, Python Programming

    ★ 4.5 (12K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    DeepLearning.AI Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Web Scraping, Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Large Language Modeling, Tableau Software, Data Literacy, Dashboard, Pandas (Python Package), Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Probability & Statistics, Extract, Transform, Load, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics

    ★ 4.8 (265) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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  • C

    Coursera

    Data Cleaning in Excel: Techniques to Clean Messy Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Cleansing, Data Wrangling, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis Software, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Quality, Excel Formulas

    ★ 4.4 (61) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • D
    A

    Multiple educators

    DeepLearning.AI Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Apache Airflow, Data Modeling, Data Pipelines, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Data Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Query Languages, Data Preprocessing, Apache Hadoop, Requirements Elicitation, Vector Databases, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Lakes, Data Integration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Management

    ★ 4.7 (596) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Top AI Program
    Top AI Program
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Executive Data Science Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Data Management, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Data Strategy, Project Implementation, Data Analysis, Team Building, Team Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Case Studies, Decision Making, Leadership

    ★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google

    Process Data from Dirty to Clean

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Sampling (Statistics), Data Integrity, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Analytics, Sample Size Determination, Google Sheets, SQL, Spreadsheet Software

    ★ 4.8 (19K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Data Science for Business Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Data Science, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Data Storage Technologies, Analytics, Business Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Analysis, Risking, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    ★ 4.3 (274) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Introduction to Clinical Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Clinical Data Management, R (Software), Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, R Programming, Medical Privacy, Google Cloud Platform, Data Ethics, Data Science, Health Informatics, Data Wrangling, Electronic Medical Record, Data Manipulation, SQL, Data Access, Query Languages

    ★ 4.5 (430) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Y

    Yonsei University

    Spatial Data Science and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, GIS Software, Database Management Systems, Big Data, Database Systems, Apache Hadoop, Data Modeling, PostgreSQL, Network Analysis

    ★ 4.5 (532) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    CertNexus

    CertNexus Certified Data Science Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Analysis, Model Training, Data Preprocessing, Jupyter, Data Visualization, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Methods, Data Wrangling, Project Scoping, Business Priorities, Business Analysis, Data Manipulation

    ★ 4.7 (83) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Introduction to Data Engineering: IBM
  • Building a Data Science Team: Johns Hopkins University
  • Data Visualization with Python: IBM
  • DeepLearning.AI Data Analytics: DeepLearning.AI
  • Data Cleaning in Excel: Techniques to Clean Messy Data: Coursera
  • DeepLearning.AI Data Engineering: DeepLearning.AI
  • Executive Data Science Capstone: Johns Hopkins University
  • Process Data from Dirty to Clean: Google
  • Data Science for Business Innovation: 28DIGITAL
  • Introduction to Clinical Data Science: University of Colorado System

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