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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


  • Y

    Yonsei University

    Emerging Technologies: From Smartphones to IoT to Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Augmented Reality, Cloud Computing Architecture, Big Data, Wireless Networks, Cloud Technologies, SPSS (Software), SPSS, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Internet Of Things, Live Streaming, Analytics, Telecommunications, Multimedia, Emerging Technologies, Mobile Development, Apple iOS, Display Devices

    ★ 4.7 (2.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Governance, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Big Data, Encryption, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols

    ★ 4.7 (262) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Data Engineer, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud em Português

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Real Time Data, Data Lakes, Dataflow, Data Warehousing, Dashboard Creation, Data Preprocessing, Data Infrastructure, Data Governance, Big Data, Feature Engineering, Data Architecture, Dashboard, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Migration, Apache Spark, Applied Machine Learning, Tensorflow

    ★ 4.7 (125) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Big Data Integration and Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Data Integration, Big Data, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Management, NoSQL, Database Management Systems, Analytics, Splunk, Database Systems, MongoDB, Pandas (Python Package), Query Languages, PostgreSQL

    ★ 4.4 (2.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing Applications, Part 2: Big Data and Applications in the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Spark, Data Store, Apache Hadoop, Apache Mahout, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Data Processing, NoSQL, Apache Kafka, Cloud Computing, Real Time Data, Databases, Analytics, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Scalability, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.3 (343) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    The State University of New York

    Big Data, Genes, and Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Big Data, Analytics, Health Informatics, R (Software), Biostatistics, Medical Science and Research, Predictive Analytics, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Cleansing, Molecular Biology, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Classification Algorithms

    ★ 4.2 (287) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    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, Data Architecture, Data Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Database Theory, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Transaction Processing, Business Intelligence, Data Management

    ★ 4 (27) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Data Engineering, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Dataflow, Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Data Import/Export, Feature Engineering, Data Lakes, Data Store, Model Deployment, Real Time Data, Dashboard Creation, Data Governance, Applied Machine Learning, Apache Kafka, Cloud Engineering, Data Warehousing, Apache Spark, Dashboard, Data Storage Technologies, Data Infrastructure

    ★ 4.3 (82) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Data Engineering, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Data Lakes, Real Time Data, Extract, Transform, Load, Tensorflow, Big Data, Apache Spark, Data Processing, Data Integration, Unstructured Data, Dashboard Creation, Data Warehousing, Metadata Management, Data Architecture, Applied Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations)

    ★ 4.7 (815) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Pittsburgh

    Big Data Processing with Hadoop and Spark

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, PySpark, Data Pipelines, Distributed Computing, Big Data, Apache Hive, Data Processing, Data Storage, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Scalability, Data Management, File Systems, Data Science, Data Transformation, Information Technology, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • M

    Microsoft

    Fundamentals of Big Data with Microsoft Azure

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Arquitecturas de Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Big Data, File Systems, Data Infrastructure, Apache Hadoop, Data Architecture, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Database Systems, Cloud Computing, Apache Spark, Public Cloud, Data Processing, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Services, Data Storage, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular big data courses

  • Emerging Technologies: From Smartphones to IoT to Big Data: Yonsei University
  • Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 2: 28DIGITAL
  • Data Engineer, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud em Português: Google Cloud
  • Big Data Integration and Processing: University of California San Diego
  • Cloud Computing Applications, Part 2: Big Data and Applications in the Cloud: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Big Data, Genes, and Medicine: The State University of New York
  • A quick tour on Big Data and Business Intelligence: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Data Engineering, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Data Engineering, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud en Español: Google Cloud
  • Big Data Processing with Hadoop and Spark: University of Pittsburgh

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