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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Data Structures, Algorithms, Encryption, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Data Storage Technologies, Advanced Mathematics, Emerging Technologies, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Security, Data Governance, AI Workflows, Data Transformation, Data Integrity, Data Quality, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Risk Modeling, Data Validation, Metadata Management, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Scripting, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphing, Scalability, Text Mining, Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Programming Principles, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Mathematical Software, File I/O, Software Installation, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Python Programming, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Infographics, Microsoft Office
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, File I/O, NumPy, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), Data Structures, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, R (Software), Data Import/Export, R Programming, Ggplot2, Data Manipulation, Plotly, Data Visualization, Web Scraping, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Statistical Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, System Monitoring, Scripting, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Scatter Plots, Pivot Tables And Charts, Servers, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Software Installation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Pipelines, Authentications, Unstructured Data, Data Visualization, Windows Servers, Network Troubleshooting
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Model Deployment, Transfer Learning, Cloud Management, Classification Algorithms, Pandas (Python Package), Model Evaluation, Tensorflow, Convolutional Neural Networks, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Data Processing, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning Software, Supervised Learning, Distributed Computing, Information Privacy, Continuous Monitoring
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Microsoft SQL Servers, Application Development, Data Validation, Application Design, Database Application, Business Reporting, SQL, Data Access, User Interface (UI), Issue Tracking, Data Integrity, User Interface (UI) Design, Data Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Generative AI, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Box Plots, Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistics, Technical Communication, Statistical Inference, Graphing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Performance Tuning, Microsoft Azure, System Monitoring, Data Engineering, Transact-SQL, Star Schema, Power BI, PySpark, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Analytics, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, SQL, Azure Active Directory, Advanced Analytics, Microsoft Copilot
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months