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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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Popular Big Data Courses and Certifications


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    Knowledge Accelerators

    Intermediate Excel: Data Modeling, Analysis, and Dashboards

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Analysis, Analytics, Business Modeling, Business Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Microsoft 365, Trend Analysis, Data Security, Data Entry, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Management, Productivity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Use Python for Non-Data Role

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Project Schedules, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming, Email Automation, Data Literacy, Data Structures, Data Manipulation

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Using Descriptive Statistics to Analyze Data in R

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, R Programming, Statistical Reporting, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis Software, Data Import/Export

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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

    Cloud Communications, Data Management, and Service Mesh

    Skills you'll gain: Istio, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Amazon Web Services, API Gateway, Serverless Computing, Restful API, Cloud Deployment, Microservices, Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Applications, Redis, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Application Deployment, Containerization, Distributed Computing, NoSQL, Event-Driven Programming, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Ingestion, Exploration & Visualization in Qlik Sense

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Data Modeling, Dashboard, Data Literacy, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Processing, Data Storytelling, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Data Integration, Data Cleansing, Business Intelligence, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Analysis and Interpretation of Data

    Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Quantitative Research, Regression Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Cleansing, Digital Marketing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Market Research, Data Preprocessing, Return On Investment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Hybrid Cloud: Networking, Storage and Data Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Storage, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Virtual Networking, Multi-Cloud, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Data Governance, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Load Balancing, Database Management, IBM Cloud, Architectural Design, Planning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Audio digital con Pure Data

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Musical Composition, Music, Music Theory, Performance Tuning, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Interoperability, Development Environment, File I/O

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Applied Data Analytics with Python and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Web Scraping, SQL, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Analysis, Databases, Data Manipulation, Database Management, Query Languages, Python Programming, Data Processing, Jupyter, Data Wrangling, Data Collection, Data Structures

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Tidy Messy Data using tidyr in R

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Data Cleansing, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Management, Pivot Tables And Charts

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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 big data courses

  • Intermediate Excel: Data Modeling, Analysis, and Dashboards: Knowledge Accelerators
  • Use Python for Non-Data Role: Coursera
  • Using Descriptive Statistics to Analyze Data in R: Coursera
  • Data Representation and Serialization: Packt
  • Cloud Communications, Data Management, and Service Mesh: Packt
  • Data Ingestion, Exploration & Visualization in Qlik Sense: Coursera
  • Analysis and Interpretation of Data: Queen Mary University of London
  • Hybrid Cloud: Networking, Storage and Data Management: IBM
  • Audio digital con Pure Data: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Applied Data Analytics with Python and SQL: Edureka

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