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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Driven Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, R (Software), Data Visualization, Statistical Inference, Variance Analysis, Sampling (Statistics)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Data Modeling and Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Ethics, Data Modeling, Data Governance, Data Architecture, Database Design, Power BI, Star Schema, Information Privacy, Data Visualization Software, Data Security, Data Integrity, Snowflake Schema, Relational Databases, Data Cleansing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Analysis with Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Data Import/Export, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Relational Databases, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Programming Principles

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Program Development, Bioinformatics, Data Storage, Development Testing, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Network Analysis, Test Case, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, C and C++, Java, Rust (Programming Language), Javascript, Software Testing, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    Python Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Package and Software Management, Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Integration, Data Import/Export, Program Development, Data Structures, Software Documentation

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Data Structures in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Data Import/Export

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    How to Describe Data

    Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Sampling (Statistics), Data Validation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Dealing With Missing Data

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Cleansing, Statistical Software, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Statistical Analysis, STATA (Software), Statistical Methods, R (Software), Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis

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    138 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Conducting Exploratory Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Data Analysis, Box Plots, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Visualization & Dashboarding with R

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Shiny (R Package), Ggplot2, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Visualization, Spatial Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Scatter Plots, Plot (Graphics), Dashboard, Data Import/Export, Interactive Data Visualization, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Literacy, Statistical Reporting, Storyboarding, Data Science, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    Prepare for the Meta Marketing Science Certification Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Analytics, Marketing, Data Analysis, Resource Utilization, Marketing Effectiveness, Registration, Statistical Methods, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Mining Foundations and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Anomaly Detection, Unsupervised Learning, Data Warehousing, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Data Pipelines, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms, Data Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Data Science, Data Integration, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Cleansing, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Big Data, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Data Driven Decision Making: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Modeling and Architecture: Microsoft
  • Data Analysis with Tidyverse: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Structures and Algorithms: University of California San Diego
  • Python Data Visualization: Rice University
  • Data Structures in Python: Google
  • How to Describe Data: University of Michigan
  • Dealing With Missing Data: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Conducting Exploratory Data Analysis: Coursera
  • Data Visualization & Dashboarding with R: Johns Hopkins University

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