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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


  • G

    Google Cloud

    Visualize the 10,000 Bitcoin Pizza Transaction Using BigQuery and AI Notebooks

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Transaction Processing, Big Data, Interactive Data Visualization, Blockchain, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Cloud Computing

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Working with JSON, Arrays, and Structs in BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Unstructured Data, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Big Data, SQL, Database Administration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    B

    Ball State University

    Data Visualization

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

    Build toward a degree

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    Applied Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Plotly, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Presentation, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Web Scraping, Python Programming, Machine Learning

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    61K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    U

    University of Michigan

    Data Science Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Informed Consent, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Big Data, Responsible AI, Intellectual Property, Data Analysis, Social Studies, Sampling (Statistics)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    Introduction to Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Model Deployment, Databases, Data Science, Big Data, Computer Programming Tools, Query Languages, Data Visualization Software, GitHub, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, R (Software), Cloud Computing, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    101K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    Introduction to Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Visualization, Big Data, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Data Collection, Data Mart, Data Science, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization, Analytics, Data Cleansing, Apache Spark, Data Lakes, Data Visualization Software, Relational Databases, Microsoft Excel

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    20K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of California, Irvine

    Data Science Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Data Ethics, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Natural Language Processing, Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Data Strategy, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Social Media, Text Mining, Anomaly Detection, Business Analytics, Decision Tree Learning, Supervised Learning, Cloud Computing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    259 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    PwC

    Data-driven Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Big Data, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Statistical Programming, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Data Collection, Case Studies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    6.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    Tools for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Computer Programming Tools, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, GitHub, R (Software), Big Data, R Programming, Model Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Git (Version Control System), Other Programming Languages, Version Control, Python Programming, Open Source Technology

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    30K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Status: AI skills
    AI skills
    I

    IBM

    IBM Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Web Scraping, Linux Commands, Database Design, SQL, IBM Cognos Analytics, MySQL, Database Administration, Data Store, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Data Science

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    62K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    IBM Data Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Warehousing, SQL, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Data Security, Linux Commands, Data Migration, Database Design, Data Governance, MySQL, Database Administration, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Database Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Data Architecture, Data Store

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7.3K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Visualize the 10,000 Bitcoin Pizza Transaction Using BigQuery and AI Notebooks: Google Cloud
  • Working with JSON, Arrays, and Structs in BigQuery: Google Cloud
  • Data Visualization: Ball State University
  • Applied Data Science: IBM
  • Data Science Ethics: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Data Science: IBM
  • Introduction to Data Analytics: IBM
  • Data Science Fundamentals: University of California, Irvine
  • Data-driven Decision Making: PwC
  • Tools for Data Science: IBM

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