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      Johns Hopkins University

      Statistical Inference

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Probability, Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      GIS Data Formats, Design and Quality

      Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, ArcGIS, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Data Quality, Data Mapping, Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Sharing, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Analytics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      AI Applications in Marketing and Finance

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Fraud detection, Big Data, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Digital Transformation, Customer Insights, Machine Learning, Marketing Analytics, Data Mining, Customer Engagement, Advanced Analytics, Driving engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Anomaly Detection, Applied Machine Learning, Customer experience improvement, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      453 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Analysis - Skills for Success

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Performance Measurement, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Revenue Forecasting, Financial Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Management, Financial Data, Budgeting, Finance, Accounting, Business Valuation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      447 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Analytics in Healthcare Management and Administration

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Improvement, Health Care Administration, Process Mapping, Health Systems, Business Analytics, Clinical Trials, Systems Thinking, Quality Improvement, Change Management, Analytics, Patient-centered Care, Health Care, Care Coordination, AI Personalization, Precision Medicine, Complex Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Leadership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Toronto

      Bioinformatic Methods I

      Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Biotechnology, Data Analysis Software, Medical Science and Research, Analysis, Life Sciences

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Artificial Intelligence: an Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Intellectual Property, Responsible AI, Legal Risk, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Dimensionality Reduction, Cloud Platforms, Deep Learning, Hardware Architecture, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Information Privacy, Information Technology, Social Studies, Artificial Neural Networks

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      680 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Perform exploratory data analysis on retail data with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Matplotlib, Data Manipulation, Customer Analysis, Analytical Skills, Trend Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Jupyter

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Graphic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Graphics Software, Typography, Design Software, Design Reviews, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Peer Review, Color Theory, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Probability and Statistics: To p or not to p?

      Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Probability, Risk Modeling, Statistical Inference, Data Visualization Software, Mathematical Modeling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

      Office Productivity Software

      Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Productivity Software, Microsoft Outlook, File Management, Collaborative Software, Presentations, Microsoft Teams, Google Docs, Calendar Management, Microsoft PowerPoint, Control Panels, Gmail, Slack (Software), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Spreadsheet Software, Setting Appointments, Google Workspace, Google Sheets, Software Installation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      499 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Java Programming: Arrays, Lists, and Structured Data

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Java, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Encryption, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Web Servers, File Management, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      3.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Statistical Inference: Johns Hopkins University
    • GIS Data Formats, Design and Quality: University of California, Davis
    • AI Applications in Marketing and Finance: University of Pennsylvania
    • Financial Analysis - Skills for Success: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Analytics in Healthcare Management and Administration: Northeastern University
    • Bioinformatic Methods I: University of Toronto
    • Artificial Intelligence: an Overview: Politecnico di Milano
    • Perform exploratory data analysis on retail data with Python: Coursera Project Network
    • Graphic Design: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Probability and Statistics: To p or not to p?: University of London

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