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Applied Data Science Courses

Applied Data Science courses can help you learn data analysis, statistical modeling, machine learning, and data visualization techniques. You can build skills in data cleaning, exploratory data analysis, and predictive analytics to derive insights from complex datasets. Many courses introduce tools like Python, R, and SQL, along with libraries such as Pandas and Scikit-learn, that support implementing data-driven solutions and automating processes in real-world applications.


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    University of Michigan

    Answering Interesting Questions with Data

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Databases, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Science, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, SQL, Data Processing, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Unlocking Business Insights through Storytelling with Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Storytelling, Infographics, Data Literacy, Data Integrity, Data Analysis, Drive Engagement, Storyboarding, Microsoft Excel, Design Elements And Principles

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Practical Engineering Data Mining: Techniques and Uses

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics, Forecasting, Big Data, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Data Visualization Software, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Tidy Messy Data using tidyr in R

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Data Cleansing, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Management, Pivot Tables And Charts

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Time Series Data Visualization And Analysis Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Box Plots, Anomaly Detection, Heat Maps, Plotly, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Python Fundamentals: Apply Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Python Programming, Algorithms, Data Manipulation, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Data Processing, Data Dictionary, Computer Programming

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Weather Data in BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Analytics, Query Languages, Google Cloud Platform, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    PySpark Foundations: Process, analyze, and summarize data

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Big Data, Jupyter, Pandas (Python Package), People Analytics

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Macquarie University

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization, Statistical Inference, Data Visualization Software, Correlation Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Trend Analysis, Forecasting, Variance Analysis

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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    GenAI Data Engineering and RAG Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, AI Personalization, Data Engineering, System Monitoring, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Data Processing, AI Workflows, Scalability, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Embeddings, Performance Tuning, Continuous Monitoring, Database Systems, Talent Pipelining, Process Optimization, Engineering

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Exploratory vs Confirmatory data analysis using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Tree Maps, Geographic Information Systems, Plotly, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Pandas (Python Package)

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Talend Data Integration: Build & Automate Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Databases, Data Warehousing, Data Import/Export, Data Migration, Data Manipulation, Data Mapping, Software Installation, Data Transformation, Version Control

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Answering Interesting Questions with Data: University of Michigan
  • Unlocking Business Insights through Storytelling with Data: Coursera
  • Practical Engineering Data Mining: Techniques and Uses: Northeastern University
  • Tidy Messy Data using tidyr in R: Coursera
  • Time Series Data Visualization And Analysis Techniques : Coursera
  • Python Fundamentals: Apply Data Structures: EDUCBA
  • Weather Data in BigQuery: Google Cloud
  • PySpark Foundations: Process, analyze, and summarize data: Coursera
  • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Intermediate: Macquarie University
  • GenAI Data Engineering and RAG Systems: Starweaver

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