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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.


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Popular Applied Data Science Courses and Certifications


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    LearnQuest

    Java Data Access - SQL Primer

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, SQL, Databases, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Database Management, Query Languages

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Data Representation and Serialization

    Skills you'll gain: Interoperability, Data Transformation, Secure Coding, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Learn Data Integration and Visualization with Elasticsearch

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Extract, Transform, Load, Histogram, Data Transformation, Apache Kafka, JSON, Amazon S3, MySQL, SQL

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Healthcare Data Quality and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Validation, Data Management, Clinical Data Management, Health Information Management, Data Literacy, Medical Records, Metadata Management, Technical Communication, Change Control

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    146 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    PySpark in Action: Hands-On Data Processing

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Data Storage Technologies, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storage, Data Transformation, SQL, Data Manipulation, Performance Tuning

    2.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyze Box Office Data with Seaborn and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Seaborn, Plotly, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Jupyter, Cloud Applications

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Applying Data Analytics in Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Accounting, Data Management, Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Auditing, Financial Auditing, Fraud detection, Data Quality, Accounting Software, Data Integrity, Pandas (Python Package), Emerging Technologies, Data Analysis, Analytics, Automation, GitHub, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    74 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Azure Data Engineering: Cosmos DB, SQL & Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage Technologies, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Storage, Data Presentation, Cloud Engineering, Data Architecture, Data Infrastructure, Performance Tuning, Query Languages, Database Design, SQL, NoSQL, Data Processing, Cloud Solutions, Process Optimization, Data Modeling, System Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Database to AI: Practical Data Analytics Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Database Management Systems, Data Modeling, Database Design, Database Systems, Big Data, Unified Modeling Language, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Storage Technologies, Data Management, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Conceptual Design

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Visualization in Tableau: Create Dashboards and Stories

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Duke University

    Scripting with Python and SQL for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, MySQL, SQL, JSON, Scripting, Data Persistence, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Database Management, Databases, Data Import/Export, Data Capture, Spatial Analysis, Python Programming, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Data Visualization with Python & R for Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Literacy, Statistical Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization Software, Data Preprocessing, Data Mining, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Graphing, Big Data, Programming Principles, Python Programming, NumPy

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Java Data Access - SQL Primer: LearnQuest
  • Data Representation and Serialization: Packt
  • Learn Data Integration and Visualization with Elasticsearch: Packt
  • Healthcare Data Quality and Governance: University of California, Davis
  • PySpark in Action: Hands-On Data Processing: Edureka
  • Analyze Box Office Data with Seaborn and Python: Coursera
  • Applying Data Analytics in Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Azure Data Engineering: Cosmos DB, SQL & Analytics: Coursera
  • Database to AI: Practical Data Analytics Integration: Northeastern University
  • Data Visualization in Tableau: Create Dashboards and Stories: Coursera

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