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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.


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Popular Big Data Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Transforming Data in R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, R Programming, Data Preprocessing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    BigQuery Soccer Data Ingestion

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Cloud Storage, Query Languages, Data Import/Export, Data Migration, Analytics, Data Science, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Data Cleaning with Python for Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), Financial Data, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Data Quality, Data Manipulation, Data Validation, Jupyter, Data Integrity, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Descriptive Statistics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Master of Science in Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, User Story, New Product Development, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Delegation Skills, Real-Time Operating Systems, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Proposal Writing, Supplier Management, Accountability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Database Design, Sustainable Design

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • Status: Preview
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    C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Quality, Data Strategy, AI Enablement, Applied Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    T

    Tableau Learning Partner

    Communicating Data Insights with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Storytelling, Tableau Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization Software, Business Reporting, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Presentations, Exploratory Data Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    75 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Stream & Optimize Real-Time Data Flows

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Data Pipelines, Real Time Data, Operational Data Store, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Scalability, Data Governance, Performance Tuning, Capacity Management, Compliance Management, Data Architecture, Application Performance Management, Governance, Apache, Cloud Storage, System Monitoring, Computer Architecture

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Analysis with Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Data Import/Export, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Relational Databases, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Programming Principles

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Specialized Data Visualization Approaches

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Data Visualization, Computer Displays, Data Presentation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Display Devices, Scalability, Data Validation, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Medical Imaging, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Apache Avro & Kafka Data Engineering Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Scala Programming, Spring Boot, Development Environment, Apache, JSON, Data Processing, Information Architecture, Live Streaming, Data Transformation, Java, Restful API, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Data Validation, System Configuration

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Status: AI skills
    AI skills
    G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Responsible AI, Data Lakes, Data Storytelling, Data Governance, Google Gemini, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Data Visualization Software, Data Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Generative AI, Data Cleansing, Gemini, Cloud Storage, Data Transformation, Identity and Access Management, Data Literacy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    225 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    W

    Wesleyan University

    Data Analysis and Interpretation Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Analytical Skills, Report Writing, Data Science, Data Management, Big Data, Statistical Analysis, Real Time Data, Research, Research Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Transforming Data in R: Coursera
  • BigQuery Soccer Data Ingestion: Google Cloud
  • Data Cleaning with Python for Finance: Coursera
  • Master of Science in Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • GenAI for Data Scientists: Coursera
  • Communicating Data Insights with Tableau: Tableau Learning Partner
  • Stream & Optimize Real-Time Data Flows: Coursera
  • Data Analysis with Tidyverse: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Specialized Data Visualization Approaches: Johns Hopkins University
  • Apache Avro & Kafka Data Engineering Projects: EDUCBA

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