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      Google Cloud

      Data Engineering, Big Data, and Machine Learning on GCP

      Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Serverless Computing, Applied Machine Learning, Apache Spark, Looker (Software), Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Jupyter, SQL, Data Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Scalability, Performance Tuning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      18K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Data Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Wrangling, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Plotly, Data Visualization, Generative AI, SQL, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Big Data, IBM Cognos Analytics, Excel Formulas, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Python Programming

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      95K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Software Architecture for Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Data Architecture, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Performance Testing, Software Architecture, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Functional Requirement, Databases, Microservices, Acceptance Testing, Application Deployment, Application Development, Predictive Modeling, Software Development, Software Testing, Development Testing, System Design and Implementation, Big Data

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      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      101 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      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

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      Yonsei University

      Big Data Emerging Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Big Data, SPSS (Software), SPSS, Analytics, Real Time Data, Apache Hadoop, Data Processing, Business Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Business Strategy, Market Share, Scalability, Machine Learning Algorithms

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      307 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Cloudera

      Modern Big Data Analysis with SQL

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Apache Hive, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management, Big Data, Database Systems, MySQL, Data Management, Amazon S3, Apache Hadoop, Data Storage, Operational Databases, Data Warehousing, Cloud Storage, Performance Tuning, File Systems, PostgreSQL, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Status: AI skills
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      IBM

      IBM Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, SQL, Unsupervised Learning, Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Supervised Learning, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      146K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Big Data: el impacto de los datos masivos en la sociedad actual

      Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Data Processing, Data Storage Technologies, Data Infrastructure, Apache Hadoop, Data Analysis, Data Management, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Data Ethics, Social Sciences, Data Governance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Data Structures and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Network Routing, Program Development, Network Model, Bioinformatics, Operations Research, Data Storage, Development Testing, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Network Analysis, Programming Principles, File Systems, Computer Programming, Epidemiology, Social Network Analysis, Software Testing, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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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, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Responsible AI, Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      650 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Google Advanced Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Regression Analysis, Feature Engineering, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Interviewing Skills, Python Programming

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      8.4K reviews

      Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Fundamentals of Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Analytics, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Strategy, Data Lakes, Data Storage, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Data Infrastructure, Data Architecture, Data Capture, Unstructured Data, Real Time Data

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Data Engineering, Big Data, and Machine Learning on GCP: Google Cloud
    • IBM Data Analyst: IBM
    • Software Architecture for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Data-driven Decision Making: PwC
    • Big Data Emerging Technologies: Yonsei University
    • Modern Big Data Analysis with SQL: Cloudera
    • IBM Data Science: IBM
    • Big Data: el impacto de los datos masivos en la sociedad actual: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Data Structures and Algorithms: University of California San Diego
    • Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Ethics: University of California, Davis

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