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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Engineering Data Ecosystems: Pipelines, ETL, Spark

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Big Data, Data Processing, Data Management

    4.5 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Bigtable: Qwik Start - Command Line

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, NoSQL, Big Data, Database Administration, Data Access, Databases, Data Store, Command-Line Interface, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Data Processing with Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Data Processing, Analytics, Data Pipelines, Databricks, Apache Spark, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Real Time Data, Data Store, Data Transformation, Scheduling, Data Storage

    3.7 stars, 68 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.7 (68) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Data Processing, Exploratory Analysis and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Hadoop Projects: Apply MapReduce, Pig & Hive

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Analytics, Social Media Analytics, Data Processing, Query Languages, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Scripting Languages, Scripting

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Data Analytics and Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Machine Learning Algorithms, Big Data, Model Evaluation, Apache Hadoop, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Apache Spark, Statistical Methods, Data Presentation, Generative AI, Convolutional Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Analysis, Data Infrastructure, Machine Learning

    4.4 stars, 44 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (44) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Business intelligence and data warehousing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Intelligence, Data Mining, Big Data, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Data Modeling, MySQL, Apache Hadoop, Data Integration, Star Schema, Unstructured Data, Database Design, SQL, Classification Algorithms

    3.9 stars, 104 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.9 (104) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Washington

    Data Manipulation at Scale: Systems and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Dataflow, Databases, Data Science, Database Theory, Data Manipulation, Data Store, Data Processing, Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Apache Hadoop, SQL, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Cloud Computing, Python Programming

    4.3 stars, 773 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (773) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Hadoop Platform and Application Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Analysis, Apache Spark, Data Science, PySpark, File Systems, Analytics, Data Processing, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Architecture, Performance Tuning, Data Storage, System Configuration, Python Programming

    4 stars, 3.3K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4 (3.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Working with BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Reporting, Data Visualization, Big Data, SQL, Interactive Data Visualization, Query Languages, Data Import/Export, Google Cloud Platform, Data Warehousing, Data Sharing, Analytics

    4.3 stars, 277 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (277) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • G

    Google Cloud

    BigQuery for Data Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), SQL, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Cleansing, Dashboard Creation, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Visualization Software, Google Sheets, Query Languages, Google Cloud Platform, Data Import/Export, Data Integrity

    4.3 stars, 85 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (85) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Data Management for Analytics Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Database Management, NoSQL, Data Management, SQL, Query Languages, Database Theory, MongoDB, Relational Databases, Big Data, Graph Theory, Data Storage, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Integrity, Apache Hadoop, Data Manipulation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Engineering Data Ecosystems: Pipelines, ETL, Spark: Coursera
  • Bigtable: Qwik Start - Command Line: Google Cloud
  • Data Processing with Azure: LearnQuest
  • Data Processing, Exploratory Analysis and Visualization: Microsoft
  • Hadoop Projects: Apply MapReduce, Pig & Hive: EDUCBA
  • Data Analytics and Deep Learning: Illinois Tech
  • Business intelligence and data warehousing: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Data Manipulation at Scale: Systems and Algorithms: University of Washington
  • Hadoop Platform and Application Framework: University of California San Diego
  • Working with BigQuery: Coursera

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