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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Statistical Learning for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Statistical Methods, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Analysis, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, R Programming, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Inference, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, Sampling (Statistics), Machine Learning Algorithms, Random Forest Algorithm

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Information Technology Fundamentals for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Security, Linux Administration, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Troubleshooting, Operating System Administration, Cloud Storage, Linux Commands, Software-Defined Networking, User Accounts, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, Threat Modeling, Cloud Services, Data Infrastructure

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Database systems

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Warehousing, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Database Management, Extract, Transform, Load, SQL, Databases, Data Mining, Business Intelligence, Big Data, Database Architecture and Administration, Information Systems, MySQL, Predictive Analytics, Database Design, MongoDB, Analytics, Scalability, Database Management Systems

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      685 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Ciberseguridad

      Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Incident Response, Cryptography, Security Requirements Analysis, Penetration Testing, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Modeling, IT Management, Encryption, Vulnerability Management, Exploitation techniques, Data Security, Security Management, Personally Identifiable Information

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      479 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Introduction to Computer Science and Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Debugging, Development Environment, Computer Systems, Web Applications, Arithmetic, Computer Literacy, Javascript, Network Security, Computer Networking, Program Development, Computer Graphics, Web Design and Development, Cybersecurity, Computer Programming, Problem Management, Computational Thinking, General Mathematics, Systems Of Measurement, Problem Solving

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      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Computational Social Science

      Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Social Sciences, Data Ethics, Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Simulations, Big Data, Systems Thinking, Trend Analysis, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Research Methodologies, Machine Learning, Data Collection, Agentic systems

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data Science Decisions in Time

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Game Theory, Reinforcement Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Clinical Trials, Bioinformatics, Data Analysis, Image Analysis, Analytics, Markov Model, Bayesian Statistics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Science, Predictive Analytics, Strategic Decision-Making, Anomaly Detection, Probability Distribution, Cybersecurity, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning Methods

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Pandas (Python Package), Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Web Scraping, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Data Import/Export, Data Science, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Data Science Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Science, Statistical Programming, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Data Cleansing, Analytics, R (Software), Statistical Software, Applied Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Forecasting, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning

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      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Data Analytics and Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Application, Database Management, Database Systems, Big Data, Machine Learning Algorithms, Databases, NoSQL, SQL, MySQL, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Database Theory, Data Analysis, Apache Hadoop, Exploratory Data Analysis, Transaction Processing, Apache Kafka, Stored Procedure

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      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accelerated Computer Science Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Graph Theory, Development Environment, Data Storage, Engineering Software, Unstructured Data, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Data Storage Technologies, Debugging, Program Development, Database Systems, Database Theory, Network Routing, Theoretical Computer Science

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Information Assurance Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Email Security, Exploitation techniques, Border Gateway Protocol, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Network Monitoring, TCP/IP, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, Internet Of Things, Network Protocols, Responsible AI, Network Routing, Infrastructure Security, Application Security, Information Systems Security

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Statistical Learning for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Information Technology Fundamentals for Everyone: Illinois Tech
    • Database systems: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Ciberseguridad: Universidad de los Andes
    • Introduction to Computer Science and Programming: University of London
    • Computational Social Science: University of California, Davis
    • Data Science Decisions in Time: Johns Hopkins University
    • Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL: IBM
    • Introduction to Data Science Techniques: Illinois Tech
    • Data Analytics and Big Data: Illinois Tech

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