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      Duke University

      Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, Jupyter, Linux Commands, Git (Version Control System), Shell Script, Linux, Web Scraping, Linux Administration, Data Manipulation, MySQL, Microservices, AWS SageMaker, SQL, JSON, Cloud Engineering, Python Programming, Big Data, Data Science

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Python for Genomic Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Structures, Jupyter, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting, Data Processing, Package and Software Management, Data Manipulation, File Management

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      AI Fundamentals for Non-Data Scientists

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Generative AI, Big Data, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Algorithms, Process Optimization, Data Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks

      4.8
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      864 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Excel Power Tools for Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Interactive Data Visualization, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Transformation, Dashboard, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Big Data, Data Cleansing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      Fundamentals of Analytics on AWS

      Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Lakes, Analytics, Data Architecture, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Data Analysis, Big Data, Business Analytics, Data Storage, Amazon Web Services, Machine Learning, Data Strategy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      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, Data Presentation, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Data Analysis

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      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Data Science Fundamentals

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

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      254 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Washington

      Communicating Data Science Results

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Governance, Big Data, Technical Communication, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Information Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Scalability

      3.4
      Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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      142 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yonsei University

      Spatial Data Science and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Database Management Systems, Big Data, Apache Hadoop, PostgreSQL, Network Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      524 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Interactive Brokers

      ESG Data & Accountability

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Data Collection, Due Diligence, Big Data, Analytics, Investment Management, Financial Market, Business Ethics, Sustainable Business, Portfolio Management, Accountability, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Edureka

      PySpark for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Visualization, Natural Language Processing, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Integration, Data Transformation, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Cleansing, Text Mining, Deep Learning, Scalability, Regression Analysis

      2.9
      Rating, 2.9 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Databases for Data Scientists

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Database Development, Relational Databases, Data Warehousing, Database Theory, Database Systems, Database Administration, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Software, Database Management, Data Modeling, Query Languages, MongoDB, Big Data, Data Architecture, Database Application

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering: Duke University
    • Python for Genomic Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
    • AI Fundamentals for Non-Data Scientists: University of Pennsylvania
    • Excel Power Tools for Data Analysis: Macquarie University
    • Fundamentals of Analytics on AWS: Amazon Web Services
    • Data Visualization: Ball State University
    • Data Science Fundamentals: University of California, Irvine
    • Communicating Data Science Results: University of Washington
    • Spatial Data Science and Applications: Yonsei University
    • ESG Data & Accountability: Interactive Brokers

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