Key Technologies in Data Analytics Specialization

Understand the technologies behind data analysis. Master techniques and terminology used in Data Science

Instructor: Erik Herman

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4 course series

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4.0

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4 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

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4 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.0

(56 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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Specialization - 4 course series

This specialization aims to prepare you for a role working in data analytics. The first course is Fundamentals of Data Analysis. You’ll be introduced to core concepts and you’ll learn about the tools and skills required to conduct data analysis.

The second course, Fundamentals of Cloud Computing, will introduce you to core concepts of cloud computing and the primary deployment and service models. The hands on material offers the opportunity to review and configure a cloud account.

In Fundamentals of Data Warehousing, you will learn core concepts of data warehousing. You will learn about the primary components and architectures of data warehousing. The hands on material offers the opportunity to review and configure cloud storage options.

In Fundamentals of Big Data, you will be introduced to concepts, systems and life cycles of big data. The hands on material offers you the opportunity to load data into your cloud account.

Applied Learning Project

Learners will create a free AWS Cloud account, configure features, and load data into their new database.

Fundamentals of Data Analysis

Course 118 hours3.6 (31 ratings)

What you'll learn

Explain the primary types of data analysis
Define the phases of the data analysis process
Identify tools and skills required to conduct data analysis

Skills you'll gain

Category: Data Management

Category: Data Analysis

Category: Data Visualization

Fundamentals of Cloud Computing

Course 214 hours3.8 (36 ratings)

What you'll learn

This course is the second of a series that aims to prepare you for a role working in data analytics. In this course, you will be introduced to many of the core concepts of cloud computing. You will learn about the primary deployment models. We’ll go through the common cloud computing service models. The hands on material offers the opportunity to review and configure a cloud account. This course covers a wide variety of topics that are critical for understanding cloud computing and are designed to give you an introduction and overview as you begin to build relevant knowledge and skills.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Network Security

Category: Security Engineering

Category: Cloud Computing

Fundamentals of Data Warehousing

Course 314 hours3.8 (62 ratings)

What you'll learn

Welcome to Fundamentals of Data Warehousing, the third course of the Key Technologies of Data Analytics specialization. By enrolling in this course, you are taking the next step in your career in data analytics. This course is the third of a series that aims to prepare you for a role working in data analytics. In this course, you will be introduced to many of the core concepts of data warehousing. You will learn about the primary components of data warehousing. We’ll go through the common data warehousing architectures. The hands-on material offers to add storage to your cloud environment and configure a database. This course covers a wide variety of topics that are critical for understanding data warehousing and are designed to give you an introduction and overview as you begin to build relevant knowledge and skills.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Databases

Category: Data Analysis

Category: Data Management

Category: Leadership and Management

Category: Data Structures

Fundamentals of Big Data

Course 412 hours4.0 (28 ratings)

What you'll learn

Welcome to Fundamentals of Big Data, the fourth course of the Key Technologies of Data Analytics specialization. By enrolling in this course, you are taking the next step in your career in data analytics. This course is the fourth of a series that aims to prepare you for a role working in data analytics. In this course, you will be introduced to many of the core concepts of big data. You will learn about the primary systems used in big data. We’ll go through phases of a common big data life cycle. This course covers a wide variety of topics that are critical for understanding big data and are designed to give you an introduction and overview as you begin to build relevant knowledge and skills.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Data Management

Category: Leadership and Management

Category: Big Data

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Erik Herman

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Frequently asked questions

To complete the specialization, you should expect to spend 3-5 hours per week for 13 weeks.

Only a basic knowledge of computers and the internet are necessary to take this specialization. It starts from the beginning and will explain concepts in detail.

Because the courses build on one another, it is recommended that you take them in order.

Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.