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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.


Popular Big Data Courses and Certifications


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    EDUCBA

    Big Data Analytics with Hive, Pig & MapReduce

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hive, Big Data, Database Design, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Databases, Apache Hadoop, Analytics, Social Media, Data Processing, Social Media Content, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Transformation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Apache Spark: Apply & Evaluate Big Data Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Data Persistence, Big Data, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Data Import/Export, JSON, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Big Data with Hadoop: Apply MapReduce, Pig & Hive

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hive, Big Data, JSON, Case Studies, Apache Hadoop, People Analytics, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Analytics, Data Analysis, Social Sciences, Data Wrangling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Business Analytics, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Query Languages, Debugging, Demography

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Arquitecturas de Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Big Data, File Systems, Databases, Apache Hadoop, Data Architecture, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Database Systems, Cloud Computing, Apache Spark, Public Cloud, Data Processing, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Services, Data Storage

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The State University of New York

    Big Data, Genes, and Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Big Data, Analytics, Data Mining, Health Informatics, Biomedical Technology, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Molecular Biology, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Big Data Analysis with Scala and Spark (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Big Data, Data Manipulation, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Performance Tuning, SQL, Data Persistence, Data Analysis, Programming Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Taiwan University

    大數據分析:商業應用與策略管理 (Big Data Analytics: Business Applications and Strategic Decisions)

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Strategic Decision-Making, Analytics, Financial Data, Marketing Analytics, Market Analysis, Customer Insights, Big Data, Social Media, Business, Market Research, Retail Store Operations, Marketing Strategies, Brand Management, Banking, Consumer Behaviour, Financial Services

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Fundamentals of Big Data with Microsoft Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Databricks, Big Data, Distributed Computing, Public Cloud, Cloud Computing, Data Lakes, Cloud Platforms, Data Processing, Scalability, Analytics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    BigQuery for Data Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Big Data, SQL, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Google Sheets, Google Cloud Platform, Data Import/Export

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Cloudera

    Analyzing Big Data with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Apache Hive, Big Data, MySQL, Databases, PostgreSQL, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Virtual Machines

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    EDUCBA

    Hadoop Projects: Analyze Big Data with Hive & Pig

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Integration, Data Processing, Enterprise Application Management, Performance Tuning, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Distributed Computing, Data Import/Export, SQL, Data Transformation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Big Data Analysis Deep Dive

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Big Data, Data Processing, Data Visualization Software, Apache Hive, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, SQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, PySpark, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Database Management, Cloud Storage

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

  • Big Data Analytics with Hive, Pig & MapReduce: EDUCBA
  • Apache Spark: Apply & Evaluate Big Data Workflows: EDUCBA
  • Big Data with Hadoop: Apply MapReduce, Pig & Hive: EDUCBA
  • Arquitecturas de Big Data : Universidad de los Andes
  • Big Data, Genes, and Medicine: The State University of New York
  • Big Data Analysis with Scala and Spark (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • 大數據分析:商業應用與策略管理 (Big Data Analytics: Business Applications and Strategic Decisions): National Taiwan University
  • Fundamentals of Big Data with Microsoft Azure: Microsoft
  • BigQuery for Data Analysts: Google Cloud
  • Analyzing Big Data with SQL: Cloudera

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