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
University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Programming, Statistical Software, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Analysis, STATA (Software), Statistical Methods, R (Software), Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, Logistic Regression
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Web Scraping, Pivot Tables And Charts, Pandas (Python Package), Data Integration, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Transformation, Data Presentation, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Analysis, Seaborn, NumPy, Python Programming
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Google Cloud Platform
Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Power BI, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Database Design, Data Transformation, Dashboard, Data Integration, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Data Cleansing, Data Processing
University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Java, Java Programming, Software Testing, Program Development, Performance Tuning, Algorithms, Performance Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Theoretical Computer Science
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Rust (Programming Language), Restful API, Cloud-Based Integration, Amazon Web Services, Data Structures, Secure Coding, Data Processing, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Manipulation, System Programming, Cryptography, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface, Software Testing
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), Package and Software Management, Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Data Mapping, Code Reusability, Software Installation, Data Processing, Data Integration, Data Import/Export, Program Development, Data Structures, Software Documentation
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Advanced Analytics, Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data Preprocessing
Skills you'll gain: Data Storage
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Report Writing, Statistical Reporting, Data Literacy, Business Reporting, Management Reporting, Data Presentation, Excel Formulas, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Business Writing, Microsoft Excel, Analytics, Statistical Methods, Plot (Graphics), Technical Communication, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Executive Presence, Stakeholder Communications, Persuasive Communication
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Big Data, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Spatial Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Image Analysis, Algorithms, Correlation Analysis, Information Privacy
University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Research, Science and Research, Research Reports, Data Analysis, Research Design, Scientific Methods, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Research and Design, Surveys, Report Writing, Experimentation, Social Sciences, Survey Creation
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular applied data science courses
- Dealing With Missing Data: University of Maryland, College Park
- Data Wrangling with Python: University of Colorado Boulder
- Visualizing Data with Google Data Studio: Google Cloud
- Data Modelling Essentials: Packt
- Data Structures and Performance: University of California San Diego
- Data Engineering with Rust: Duke University
- Python Data Visualization: Rice University
- GenAI for Data Analysts: Coursera
- Data Structures in Python: Google
- Data Foundations & Methods: Coursera
