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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.


Popular Big Data Courses and Certifications


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    Cloudera

    Managing Big Data in Clusters and Cloud Storage

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hive, Database Management, SQL, Big Data, Database Systems, Amazon Web Services, Data Management, Amazon S3, Apache Hadoop, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Performance Tuning, File Systems, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Big Data Analytical Platform on Alibaba Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Apache Hive, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Data Integration, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), SQL

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    BigQuery for Data Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Big Data, SQL, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Google Sheets, Google Cloud Platform, Data Import/Export

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Bioinformatics Capstone: Big Data in Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Network Analysis, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Structural Analysis

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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Data Processing, Exploratory Analysis and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Power BI, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Databricks, Big Data, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Scalability

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Real-Time Big Data Access using HBase: Boosting Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Databases, NoSQL, Real Time Data, Scalability, Database Design, Application Deployment, Data Infrastructure, Big Data, Data Manipulation, Performance Tuning, Data Modeling, Distributed Computing, Data Storage Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Applied Python Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, PySpark, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Statistical Visualization, Site Reliability Engineering, Docker (Software), Databricks, Containerization, Interactive Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Plotly, Data Pipelines, Matplotlib, Kubernetes, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Science, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Institut Mines-Télécom

    Data intelligence for businesses and managers

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Digital Transformation, Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Strategy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Management, Data Literacy, Business Intelligence, Data Quality, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Information Privacy, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Business Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Big Data Science with the BD2K-LINCS Data Coordination and Integration Center

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Interactive Data Visualization, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Big Data, Data Integration, Unsupervised Learning, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Metadata Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Campus BBVA

    Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Business Analytics, Data Visualization, Data Quality, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Big Data, Exploratory Data Analysis, Project Management Life Cycle

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Data Management for Analytics Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Database Management, Database Systems, Databases, NoSQL, SQL, MongoDB, Relational Databases, Big Data, Graph Theory, Data Storage, Apache Hadoop, Data Manipulation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Management with Databricks: Big Data with Delta Lakes

    Skills you'll gain: Databricks, Data Lakes, Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Dashboard, PySpark, SQL, Apache Spark, Data Management, Data Transformation, Version Control

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Managing Big Data in Clusters and Cloud Storage: Cloudera
  • Big Data Analytical Platform on Alibaba Cloud : Alibaba Cloud Academy
  • BigQuery for Data Analysts: Google Cloud
  • Bioinformatics Capstone: Big Data in Biology: University of California San Diego
  • Data Processing, Exploratory Analysis and Visualization: Microsoft
  • Real-Time Big Data Access using HBase: Boosting Performance: LearnQuest
  • Applied Python Data Engineering: Duke University
  • Data intelligence for businesses and managers: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Big Data Science with the BD2K-LINCS Data Coordination and Integration Center: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Business Analytics : Campus BBVA

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