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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Cryptography, Investments, Market Dynamics, Financial Market, Price Negotiation, Securities (Finance), Financial Policy, Financial Regulation, Cyber Risk, Production Process
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Unix Commands, Computer Programming Tools, Scripting Languages, Data Manipulation, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, MySQL, Database Management, Databases, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Management Information Systems, SQL
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Query Languages, Data Analysis, Software Installation, Performance Tuning, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Data Modeling, Cloud Deployment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, LLM Application, AI Workflows, OpenAI API, Tool Calling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Data Pipelines
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Music, Culture, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Art History, Storytelling, World History, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Cinematography, Science and Research, Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Model Evaluation, Model Deployment, Convolutional Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Computer Vision, Transfer Learning, Image Analysis, Software Installation, System Requirements
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Risk Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Portfolio Risk, Investments, Risk Analysis, Financial Acumen, Market Data, Return On Investment, Business Valuation, Data Modeling, Case Studies, Excel Formulas, Business Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Network Protocols, Data Access, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Data Processing, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Scripting, Python Programming, Development Environment, Software Installation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Warehousing, Dataflow, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Google Cloud Platform, Data Validation, Workflow Management, Data Processing, Apache Spark, Scalability, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning, Resource Management, Scheduling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Server Side, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, Restful API, Web Applications, Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Database Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Architecture, NoSQL, Web Servers, Authentications, Application Security, Middleware, Performance Tuning, Authorization (Computing), Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Campaigns, Email Marketing, Online Advertising, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Product Promotion, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Marketing Communications, Sales Development, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours