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Big Data Courses

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


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    3D Data Visualization for Science Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Storytelling, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Graphical Tools, Video Production

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Power BI: Data Visualization and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Power BI, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Reporting, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Business Reporting, Trend Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Data Analyst Career Guide and Interview Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, LinkedIn, Professional Development, Data Analysis, Recruitment, Data Storytelling, Relationship Building, Presentations, Analytical Skills, Portfolio Management, Business Writing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Joining Data in R using dplyr

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, R Programming, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Transformation, Data Management

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Future of data and technology in football

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Real Time Data, Reinforcement Learning, Large Language Modeling, Advanced Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Integration, Analysis, Automation, Supervised Learning, Natural Language Processing, Data Presentation, Innovation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Data Tidying and Importing with R

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Ethics, Data Transformation, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Collection, Data Capture, Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Personally Identifiable Information, R Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Information Privacy, Statistical Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Data science perspectives on pandemic management

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Crisis Management, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Socioeconomics, Geographic Information Systems, Public Health, Data Science, Financial Modeling, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Finance, Network Analysis, Data Collection

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    From Data To Decision With AI

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Data Presentation, Regression Analysis, Generative AI, Data Literacy, Statistical Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Correlation Analysis, Technical Communication, Data Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Analytics, Data Storytelling, Box Plots, Analytical Skills

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Advanced Data Structures in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Network Routing, Computational Thinking, Application Development, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to R Programming for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Web Scraping, R Programming, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Structures, Data Import/Export, Exploratory Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Jupyter, Integrated Development Environments

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Fast-Track Data Analysis and Presentations

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Verbal Communication Skills, Sampling (Statistics), Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Generative AI, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Washington

    Data Science at Scale - Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Processing, Data Wrangling, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Data Science, Data Collection, Applied Machine Learning, R Programming, Research, Supervised Learning, Data Validation, Technical Communication, Python Programming

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • 3D Data Visualization for Science Communication: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Power BI: Data Visualization and Analysis: Whizlabs
  • Data Analyst Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
  • Joining Data in R using dplyr: Coursera
  • Future of data and technology in football : Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Data Tidying and Importing with R: Duke University
  • Data science perspectives on pandemic management: Politecnico di Milano
  • From Data To Decision With AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Advanced Data Structures in Java: University of California San Diego
  • Introduction to R Programming for Data Science: IBM

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