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      Stanford University

      Graph Search, Shortest Paths, and Data Structures

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Routing, Computational Logic

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Introduction to Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability, Exploratory Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, Probability Distribution

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Game Development, Data Science, and Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistical Modeling, Feature Engineering, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Animation and Game Design

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Empathy and Data in Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Operational Risk, Risk Control, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Empathy, Cybersecurity, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Algorithms

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Data Storytelling for Investors and Financial Advisors

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Storytelling, Financial Data, Data Visualization Software, Financial Acumen, Finance, Process Flow Diagrams, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Communication, Plotly, Matplotlib, Analysis, Customer Engagement, Target Audience

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Foundations of Data Science and Machine Learning with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Science, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Probability & Statistics, Python Programming, Unsupervised Learning, Data Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, AI Personalization, Feature Engineering, NumPy

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      From Data to Decisions: Finding Patterns with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Generative AI, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Box Plots, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistics, Technical Communication, Statistical Inference

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Python Mastery: Core Concepts, Data Structures & OOP

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Data Dictionary, File Systems, Data Structures, Debugging, Computational Logic, Command-Line Interface, Data Cleansing, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Scripting, Operating Systems, Package and Software Management, Development Environment, Computational Thinking, Data Manipulation, User Interface (UI)

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Preparation with Alteryx: Automating Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Alteryx, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Data Wrangling, Workflow Management, Scheduling, Automation, Analysis

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      Packt

      70+ JavaScript Challenges - Data Structures and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Javascript, Pseudocode, Programming Principles, Computer Science, Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Splunk Query Language and Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Dashboard, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Query Languages, Data Visualization Software, Ad Hoc Reporting, Real Time Data, Continuous Monitoring

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Psychological Association

      How to Create and Explore a Data Set

      Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Graphing, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Software, Statistics, Data Management, Research, Psychology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Graph Search, Shortest Paths, and Data Structures: Stanford University
    • Introduction to Statistics: Stanford University
    • Game Development, Data Science, and Machine Learning: Packt
    • Empathy and Data in Risk Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Data Storytelling for Investors and Financial Advisors: Starweaver
    • Foundations of Data Science and Machine Learning with Python: Packt
    • From Data to Decisions: Finding Patterns with AI: Vanderbilt University
    • Python Mastery: Core Concepts, Data Structures & OOP: EDUCBA
    • Data Preparation with Alteryx: Automating Analytics: Coursera Project Network
    • 70+ JavaScript Challenges - Data Structures and Algorithms: Packt

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