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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.


Popular Applied Data Science Courses and Certifications


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    University of California, Davis

    Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Natural Language Processing, Big Data, AI Enablement, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Applied Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Algorithms

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Big Data Technologies and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Apache Spark, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, Real Time Data, Distributed Computing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Parse & Normalize Data for ML Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Data Pipelines, Java, Data Processing, Feature Engineering, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Data Access, Continuous Monitoring, Unit Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Practical Data Wrangling with Pandas

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Statistics, Data Management

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Modeling Data in Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Data Modeling, Database Design, Performance Tuning, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Data Transformation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Visualizing Data in the Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Scatter Plots, Tidyverse (R Package), R Programming, Box Plots, Histogram, Animations, Data Manipulation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Automate Data Onboarding, Validate, and Govern

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Management, Data Strategy, Metadata Management, Data Architecture, Compliance Management, Data Storage Technologies, Data Integration, Data Maintenance, Data Processing, Data Storage, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Quality, Extract, Transform, Load, Regulatory Requirements, Data Preprocessing, Scalability, Data Validation, Expense Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Big Data Management and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Feature Engineering, Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Pipelines, Power BI, Apache Spark, Databases, Microsoft Azure, Model Evaluation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Lakes, Databricks, NoSQL, Deep Learning, Data Visualization Software, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Data Processing, Data Architecture, Distributed Computing, Big Data

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Analysis with Excel Pivot Tables

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Advanced Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Analytics, Data Import/Export, Spreadsheet Software, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Small Data, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Defining, Describing, and Visualizing Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Software, Statistics, R (Software), Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Probability, R Programming, Probability & Statistics, Data Manipulation, Histogram, Taxonomy, Data Import/Export

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Cloud Data Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Storage, Personally Identifiable Information, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Cloud Platforms, Security Controls, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Relational Databases, Encryption, SQL

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Clean, Analyze, and Visualize Your Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Data Visualization, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Ethics: University of California, Davis
  • Big Data Technologies and Applications: Coursera
  • Parse & Normalize Data for ML Pipelines: Coursera
  • Practical Data Wrangling with Pandas: Coursera
  • Modeling Data in Power BI: Microsoft
  • Visualizing Data in the Tidyverse: Johns Hopkins University
  • Automate Data Onboarding, Validate, and Govern: Coursera
  • Microsoft Big Data Management and Analytics: Microsoft
  • Data Analysis with Excel Pivot Tables: Coursera
  • Defining, Describing, and Visualizing Data: University of Colorado Boulder

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