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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


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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Practical Data Science for Data Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Matplotlib, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Data Import/Export, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), Data Presentation, Data Science, NumPy, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Data Wrangling, Correlation Analysis, Portfolio Management, Predictive Analytics

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Google Advanced Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Logistic Regression, Decision Tree Learning, Advanced Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Statistical Inference, Applied Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Supervised Learning, Workflow Management, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Interviewing Skills, NumPy, Professional Development

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    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistics and Applied Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, R (Software), Probability, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Box Plots, Histogram, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistical Software, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science: Foundations using R

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, R (Software), Version Control, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Data Processing, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Programming, Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, Knitr, Data Sharing, GitHub, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Applied AI

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Agentic Workflows, Claude Code, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI powered creativity, Multimodal Prompts, AI Product Strategy, Anthropic Claude, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, Generative AI, AI Workflows, AI Personalization, AI Integrations, AI Security, Responsible AI

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Edureka

    Applied Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Visualization, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Matplotlib, Plotly, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Seaborn, SQL, Pandas (Python Package), Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Python Programming, Data Transformation, Feature Engineering, Data Integration, NumPy, Web Scraping

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pittsburgh

    Applied Bayesian Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Data Science, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Markov Model, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Machine Learning, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Cleansing, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, R (Software), Business Analysis, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation, Database Management, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, R Programming, Data Science, Data Processing, Big Data, Computer Programming Tools, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Statistics for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Regression Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Probability, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Biostatistics, Data Analysis, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Analysis, Data Modeling

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Multiple educators

    Data Science Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Web Scraping, Pseudocode, Jupyter, Algorithms, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Data Analysis, R (Software), Correlation Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Import/Export, Predictive Modeling, Python Programming, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Science, Machine Learning, Project Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science: Statistics and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Rmarkdown, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Leaflet (Software), Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Model Training, Machine Learning, GitHub

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pittsburgh

    Mathematical Foundations for Data Science and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, NumPy, Probability Distribution, Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Statistics, Data Science, Probability & Statistics, Probability, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Linear Algebra, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Methods, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Logical Reasoning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Practical Data Science for Data Analysts: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Google Advanced Data Analytics: Google
  • Statistics and Applied Data Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Science: Foundations using R: Johns Hopkins University
  • Applied AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Applied Data Analytics: Edureka
  • Applied Bayesian Data Analysis: University of Pittsburgh
  • Introduction to Data Science: IBM
  • Advanced Statistics for Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • Data Science Foundations: IBM

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