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    University of California San Diego

    Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Model Evaluation, Apache Hadoop, Data Integration, Exploratory Data Analysis, Big Data, Classification Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Network Model, Model Training, Database Design, Data Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Management, Data Infrastructure, Data Presentation, Data Mining, MongoDB

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    IBM

    NoSQL, Big Data, and Spark Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, MongoDB, Database Development, Database Systems, Databases, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Software, Database Administration, PySpark, Apache Hive, Machine Learning Methods, Big Data, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Generative AI, Model Evaluation

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    840 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Financial Statements, Human Resource Strategy, Financial Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Human Resources Management and Planning, Analytics, Operational Efficiency, Predictive Analytics, Customer Insights, Financial Data, Operational Analysis, Peer Review, People Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Introduction to Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Scalability, Data Processing, Data Science, Distributed Computing, Unstructured Data, Data Analysis, Real Time Data, Data Quality, Data Storage

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Big Data with Spark and Hadoop

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, PySpark, Apache Hive, Big Data, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Scalability, Data Processing, Development Environment, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Open Source Technology, Data Transformation, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Big Data Processing Using Hadoop

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Apache Hive, Apache Spark, NoSQL, Data Infrastructure, File Systems, Data Processing, Data Management, Analytics, Data Science, Databases, Data Integration, SQL, Query Languages, File I/O, Data Manipulation, Java, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Data Analytics and Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Database Software, Databases, NoSQL, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Database Development, Machine Learning Algorithms, SQL, Big Data, Model Evaluation, Apache Hadoop, MySQL, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Database Theory, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Understanding Data: Navigating Statistics, Science, and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Data Literacy, AI literacy, Data Presentation, Data Collection, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Ethics, Experimentation, Science and Research, Data Science, Research Design, Model Training, Artificial Intelligence

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Store, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Relational Databases, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Apache Hadoop, Data Warehousing, Databases, Data Lakes, SQL, Data Governance, Database Design, Apache Spark, NoSQL, Data Science

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Big Data Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Data Infrastructure, Real Time Data, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Apache Cassandra, Apache Hive, Data Store, Data Lakes, Data Storage Technologies, MongoDB, Databases, Data Ethics, Data Architecture, Database Management Systems, Distributed Computing, Cloud Computing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Big Data Management and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Scalability, Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Pipelines, Databases, Microsoft Azure, Data Governance, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Lakes, Databricks, NoSQL, Data Processing, Data Management, Big Data, Apache Spark, Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Large Language Modeling, Applied Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Big Data Technologies and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Big Data: University of California San Diego
  • NoSQL, Big Data, and Spark Foundations: IBM
  • Business Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
  • Introduction to Big Data: University of California San Diego
  • Introduction to Big Data with Spark and Hadoop: IBM
  • Big Data Processing Using Hadoop: Johns Hopkins University
  • Data Analytics and Big Data: Illinois Tech
  • Understanding Data: Navigating Statistics, Science, and AI: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Data Engineering: IBM
  • Big Data Technologies: Illinois Tech

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