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Big Data Courses

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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    University of Michigan

    Understanding Data: Navigating Statistics, Science, and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Experimentation, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Research Design, Statistical Visualization, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Data Engineering Foundations on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, SQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Quality, Data Pipelines, Version Control, Data Modeling, Cloud Storage, Git (Version Control System), Data Management, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Security, Data Security, Big Data, Encryption

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Power BI: Data Visualization and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Power BI, Dashboard, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Reporting, Scatter Plots, Exploratory Data Analysis, Business Reporting, Trend Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    SQL Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Database Design, Transact-SQL, Databases, Database Management, Relational Databases, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Generative AI

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    172 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Analyze Data in Azure ML Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Jupyter, Microsoft Azure, Feature Engineering, Data Analysis, Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Correlation Analysis, Applied Machine Learning

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Visualization & Analytics in Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Histogram, Advanced Analytics, Spatial Analysis, Scatter Plots, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Business Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Analytics, Forecasting

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    C++ Programming: Classes and Data

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, File I/O, Programming Principles, Data Structures

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    R Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Debugging, Simulations, Computer Programming Tools, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Data Import/Export

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Data-Driven Decision Making in Account Management

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Account Strategy, Financial Management, Financial Data, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Account Management, Data Quality, Budgeting, Customer Analysis, Data Integrity, Performance Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Power BI, Customer Insights, Data Analysis, Data Management, AI Enablement, Data Collection

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Data Analysis in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Probability & Statistics, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), Exploratory Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computational Logic

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Quantitative Research Methods: Tools for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Research Methodologies, Statistical Methods, R (Software), Research, Data Presentation, Surveys, Data Collection, Research Reports, Data Ethics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Knowledge Accelerators

    Data-Driven Decisions with Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Import/Export, Business Intelligence, Data Transformation, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Microsoft Excel, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Microsoft Teams, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Management Reporting, Microsoft 365, Data Modeling, Microsoft Office, Data Science

    4.3
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Understanding Data: Navigating Statistics, Science, and AI: University of Michigan
  • Data Engineering Foundations on AWS: LearnKartS
  • Power BI: Data Visualization and Analysis: Whizlabs
  • SQL Foundations: Microsoft
  • Analyze Data in Azure ML Studio: Coursera
  • Data Visualization & Analytics in Tableau: University of Colorado Boulder
  • C++ Programming: Classes and Data: University of London
  • R Programming: Johns Hopkins University
  • Data-Driven Decision Making in Account Management: Microsoft
  • Data Analysis in Python: Codio

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