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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


  • N

    National Taiwan University

    大數據分析:商業應用與策略管理 (Big Data Analytics: Business Applications and Strategic Decisions)

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Social Media Analytics, Social Media, Data-Driven Marketing, Market Data, Business Analytics, Market Analysis, Customer Insights, Data Literacy, Financial Data, Banking, Big Data, Marketing Strategies, Data Strategy, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Text Mining, FinTech, Financial Services, Brand Awareness

    ★ 4.8 (414) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Credit offered
  • C

    Cloudera

    Analyzing Big Data with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Apache Hive, Big Data, MySQL, Query Languages, Databases, Analytics, PostgreSQL, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Data Management, Virtual Machines

    ★ 4.8 (531) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Software Architecture Patterns for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Scalability, Data Architecture, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Infrastructure, Performance Stress Testing, Predictive Modeling, Performance Tuning, Microservices, Big Data, Database Theory, Software Engineering, Database Systems, Data Store

    ★ 3.5 (31) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Big Data Analysis with Scala and Spark (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Manipulation, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Performance Tuning, SQL, Data Transformation, Network Performance Management, Data Persistence, Data Analysis, Programming Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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    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
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Machine Learning, Big Data, and Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Keras (Neural Network Library), Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Model Training, Tensorflow, A/B Testing, Responsible AI, Data Processing, Convolutional Neural Networks, Machine Learning Software, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Cleansing, Model Deployment, Machine Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Dimensionality Reduction

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    EDUCBA

    Big Data with Hadoop: Apply MapReduce, Pig & Hive

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hive, Big Data, JSON, Apache Hadoop, Dataflow, People Analytics, Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Pipelines, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Query Languages, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Packt

    Apache Spark with Scala – Hands-On with Big Data!

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Data Processing, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, IntelliJ IDEA, Real Time Data, Data Manipulation, Programming Principles, Scripting, Graph Theory, Integrated Development Environments, Data Transformation, Development Environment, Software Development Tools, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    EDUCBA

    Big Data Analytics with Hive, Pig & MapReduce

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hive, Big Data, Database Design, Social Media Analytics, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Database Management Systems, Database Management, Apache Hadoop, Extensible Languages and XML, Analytics, Data Processing, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Integration

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Applications of Software Architecture for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Databases, Database Development, Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Web Applications, Microservices, Solution Architecture, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, System Testing, Software Systems, System Monitoring, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Site Reliability Engineering, Application Development, Development Testing, Distributed Computing, Big Data

    ★ 3.5 (19) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • A

    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Big Data Analysis Deep Dive

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Big Data, Data Processing, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization Software, Apache Hive, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Data Manipulation, SQL, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Database Management

    ★ 4.6 (40) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Hadoop Projects: Analyze & Optimize Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Database Design, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Data Pipelines, Query Languages, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Management, Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Ad Hoc Reporting, Data Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    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

  • 大數據分析:商業應用與策略管理 (Big Data Analytics: Business Applications and Strategic Decisions): National Taiwan University
  • Analyzing Big Data with SQL: Cloudera
  • Software Architecture Patterns for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Big Data Analysis with Scala and Spark (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • A quick tour on Big Data and Business Intelligence: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Advanced Machine Learning, Big Data, and Deep Learning: Packt
  • Big Data with Hadoop: Apply MapReduce, Pig & Hive: EDUCBA
  • Apache Spark with Scala – Hands-On with Big Data!: Packt
  • Big Data Analytics with Hive, Pig & MapReduce: EDUCBA
  • Applications of Software Architecture for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder

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