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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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    Google Cloud

    Assessing Data Quality with Dataplex

    Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Lakes, Data Governance, Data Validation, Google Cloud Platform, Data Analysis, Data Warehousing, Query Languages

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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

    Data Visualization using dplyr and ggplot2 in R

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, R (Software)

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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Northeastern University

    Healthcare Data Management and Information Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Care Administration, Digital Transformation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Emerging Technologies, Information Privacy, Data Management, Technology Strategies, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Innovation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Predictive Models: Build, Explore Data & Deploy

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Model Deployment, Risk Modeling, Logistic Regression, Statistical Analysis, Performance Metric

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Sydney

    Using clinical health data for better healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Patient Communication, Health Informatics, Health Care, Health Systems, Health Information Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Quality, Health Policy, Clinical Data Management, Electronic Medical Record, Digital Communications, Data Governance, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    118 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Splunk Knowledge Objects: Analyze & Visualize Data

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Unstructured Data, Data Visualization Software, Data Modeling, Dashboard, Text Mining, Data Wrangling, Taxonomy, Management Reporting, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Workflow Management, Statistical Reporting, Data Manipulation, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scheduling

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, World History, Sociology, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Big Data, Research, Higher Education, Political Sciences, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    127 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Big Data, Sociology, Demography, Socioeconomics, Anthropology, Economics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Cultural Diversity, World History, Quantitative Research

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    61 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Troubleshooting Data Models in Looker

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Validation, Data Maintenance, Problem Management, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Google Cloud Platform

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Data, Privacy and AI Security

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Information Privacy, Data Security, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Data Management, Cyber Risk, Data Sharing, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Loss Prevention, Cybersecurity, Data Integrity, Security Management, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cyber Operations, Data Science

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Apply PROC SQL Fundamentals for Data Analysis in SAS

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Metadata Management, SAS (Software), Data Management, Relational Databases, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Query Languages, Data Governance, Data Integration, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Assessing Data Quality with Dataplex: Google Cloud
  • Parse & Normalize Data for ML Pipelines: Coursera
  • Data Visualization using dplyr and ggplot2 in R: Coursera
  • Healthcare Data Management and Information Systems: Northeastern University
  • Predictive Models: Build, Explore Data & Deploy: EDUCBA
  • Using clinical health data for better healthcare: The University of Sydney
  • Splunk Knowledge Objects: Analyze & Visualize Data: EDUCBA
  • Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 1: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Troubleshooting Data Models in Looker: Google Cloud

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