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      Rice University

      Python Data Representations

      Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Data Structures, File Management, Data Storage, Scripting, Python Programming, Program Development, Scripting Languages, Debugging

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Digital Footprint

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Social Media, Web Content, Professionalism, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Content Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      663 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Introduction to Software, Programming, and Databases

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Cloud Computing Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Data Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Computer Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      401 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Cloud Computing Applications, Part 1: Cloud Systems and Infrastructure

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Middleware, Containerization, Data Storage Technologies, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Cloud Applications, Amazon S3, Platform As A Service (PaaS)

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      844 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Hypothesis Testing in Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Biostatistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Scientific Methods, Quantitative Research, Public Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      646 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Analysis for Business Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Business Systems Analysis, Systems Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Business Systems, User Requirements Documents, Process Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Dataflow

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      559 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Exploratory Data Analysis With Python and Pandas

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, NumPy, Statistical Analysis, Python Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      440 reviews

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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for your Professional Data Engineer Journey

      Skills you'll gain: Data Maintenance, Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Data Storage, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Data Infrastructure, Data Migration, Data Warehousing, Automation, Data Security, Test Planning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New York Institute of Finance

      Using Machine Learning in Trading and Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Financial Trading, Data Pipelines, Applied Machine Learning, Technical Analysis, Machine Learning, Securities Trading, Market Trend, Financial Market, Deep Learning, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Performance Metric

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      375 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      FinTech Foundations and Overview

      Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Services, Banking, Financial Regulation, Mobile Banking, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Payment Systems, Blockchain, Business Technologies, Consumer Lending, Entrepreneurship, Big Data, Market Trend, Innovation, Strategic Partnership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      552 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Humanidades digitales

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Liberal Arts, Art History, Ancient History, Research, Human Computer Interaction, Open Source Technology, Technology Solutions, Computer Science, Informatics, Digital Communications, Data Ethics, Computational Thinking, Image Analysis, Social Sciences, Computer Vision, Database Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Anthropology, Information Privacy

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      905 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EIT Digital

      Cybersecurity Awareness and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection, Data Security, Secure Coding, Human Factors (Security), Fraud detection, Entrepreneurship

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      766 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Python Data Representations: Rice University
    • Digital Footprint: The University of Edinburgh
    • Introduction to Software, Programming, and Databases : IBM
    • Cloud Computing Applications, Part 1: Cloud Systems and Infrastructure: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Hypothesis Testing in Public Health : Johns Hopkins University
    • Analysis for Business Systems: University of Minnesota
    • Exploratory Data Analysis With Python and Pandas: Coursera Project Network
    • Preparing for your Professional Data Engineer Journey: Google Cloud
    • Using Machine Learning in Trading and Finance: New York Institute of Finance
    • FinTech Foundations and Overview: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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