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Data Analytics and Big Data Specialization
Illinois Tech

Data Analytics and Big Data Specialization

Build Expertise in Data Analytics and Big Data. Gain expertise in relational databases and big data technologies to manage datasets.

Gerald Balekaki
Ming-Long Lam
Yousef Elmehdwi

Instructors: Gerald Balekaki

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Specialization - 5 course series

Introduction to Relational Databases

Course 148 hours4.4 (27 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Describe what relational databases are, and how they are used.

  • Master the Relational Database Model.

  • Demonstrate comprehensive SQL skills.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Requirements Analysis
Category: Database Design
Category: Conceptual Design
Category: Dependency Analysis
Category: Database Management
Category: Database Architecture and Administration
Category: Databases
Category: Data Modeling
Category: Data Integrity
Category: Relational Databases
Category: Unified Modeling Language
Category: Database Theory

Relational Database Design

Course 247 hours

What you'll learn

  • Describe the process and the design aspects involved in relational database design.

  • Develop entity-relationship diagrams using basic and extended Entity-relationship features in relational design.

  • Identify and apply normalization techniques.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Database Design
Category: Transaction Processing
Category: Database Management
Category: Java
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: MySQL
Category: Data Structures
Category: Data Integrity
Category: Relational Databases
Category: Stored Procedure
Category: Database Development
Category: SQL

Relational Database Implementation and Applications

Course 330 hours4.6 (24 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Implement relational database and usage of indexes, views, triggers, temporary tables, functions, and stored procedures.

  • Develop database-driven applications using programming languages, such as Java, Python or C/C++ and frameworks.

  • Describe transaction and concurrency control concepts in relational databases.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Data Analysis
Category: Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library)
Category: Data Manipulation
Category: Data Mining
Category: Regression Analysis
Category: Classification And Regression Tree (CART)
Category: Machine Learning
Category: Unsupervised Learning
Category: Decision Tree Learning
Category: Analytics
Category: Data Cleansing
Category: Data Presentation
Category: Exploratory Data Analysis
Category: Data Science
Category: Feature Engineering
Category: Statistical Modeling
Category: Applied Machine Learning
Category: Data Visualization
Category: Machine Learning Algorithms
Category: Statistical Analysis
Category: Python Programming

What you'll learn

  • 1. Apply appropriate techniques for generating insights from data.

    2. Present actionable solutions with confidence to the business stakeholders.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Databases
Category: Data Manipulation
Category: Query Languages
Category: Database Management Systems
Category: Relational Databases
Category: Database Theory
Category: SQL
Category: Database Design
Category: Database Management
Category: Database Architecture and Administration
Category: User Accounts
Category: Data Modeling
Category: Data Access
Category: Database Systems

Big Data Technologies

Course 597 hours

What you'll learn

  • Understanding and identifying use cases and domains of Big Data problems

  • Selecting and implementing technical solutions involving Big Data systems

  • Develop and use various open source software systems (Apache) in the Big Data tech stack

  • Operate and run various cloud computing software services (AWS) in the Big Data infrastructure space

Skills you'll gain

Category: Databases
Category: Apache Hive
Category: Apache Hadoop
Category: Data Management
Category: Real Time Data
Category: Data Processing
Category: Data Architecture
Category: Database Management Systems
Category: Software Design Patterns
Category: Data Infrastructure
Category: Scalability
Category: Distributed Computing
Category: NoSQL
Category: Apache Kafka
Category: Data Lakes
Category: Apache Spark
Category: Big Data
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: MongoDB
Category: Apache Cassandra

Instructors

Gerald Balekaki
Illinois Tech
3 Courses4,205 learners
Ming-Long Lam
Illinois Tech
1 Course1,282 learners

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This Specialization is part of the following degree program(s) offered by Illinois Tech. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹

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