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Our Big Data Courses Duration And Fees

Big Data Courses typically range from a few weeks to several months, with fees varying based on program and institution.

Program NameDurationFees
Professional Certificate Program in Data Engineering

Cohort Starts: 14 Jul, 2025

7 months$3,850

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Big Data Course Advisors

  • Aly El Gamal

    Aly El Gamal

    Assistant Professor, Purdue University

    Aly El Gamal has a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering and M.S. in Mathematics from the University of Illinois. Dr. El Gamal specializes in the areas of information theory and machine learning and has received multiple commendations for his research and teaching expertise.

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Big Data Learner's Reviews

  • Joseph (Zhiyu) Jiang

    Joseph (Zhiyu) Jiang

    I completed Simplilearn's Professional Certificate Program in Data Engineering, with Purdue University. I gained knowledge on critical topics like the Hadoop framework, Data Processing using Spark, Data Pipelines with Kafka, Big Data, and more. The live sessions, industry projects, masterclasses, and IBM hackathons were very useful.

  • Asghar Zubair

    Asghar Zubair

    Technology Lead Data Engineer

    The course is well-structured, with expert instructors and an industry-relevant data engineering curriculum. I now confidently handle Big Data projects and lead a team. Upskilling helped me switch domains, get a salary hike, and become a certified Big Data engineer, in the United States.

  • Vignesh Balasubramanian

    Vignesh Balasubramanian

    Senior Operations Professional at IBM

    The curriculum was well organized, covering all the root concepts and relevant real-time experience. The trainer was well equipped to solve all the doubts during the training. Cloud lab facility and materials provided were on point.

  • Md Azhar Hussain

    Md Azhar Hussain

    This platform has enhanced my knowledge of big data and provided me the opportunity to work with experienced industry professionals. I appreciate the tutor's in-depth knowledge and, the help and support provided by Simplilearn. After the certification, I was able to grab a role change.

  • Rajesh Dubey

    Rajesh Dubey

    Simplilearn is a great learning platform for aspirants. It provides online learning with global intellectual faculties. It offers unparallel service and is the best place to attain professional knowledge and grow in one's career. I am very, very thankful to Simplilearn.

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Big Data Courses FAQs

  • What is Big Data?

    Big data refers to the massive volume of both structured and unstructured data that is generated by businesses on a daily basis. This data is analyzed to find trends, patterns, and associations that can be beneficial for the business (referred to as “business intelligence”).

  • What are the best beginner courses in Big Data for beginners?

    Some of the best big data courses for people wanting to venture into this lucrative field are: 

  • What are the best courses in Big Data for intermediates?

    The Apache Kafka course is a great next step for intermediates after completing big data training for beginners.

  • What are the best advanced-level courses in Big Data?

    The advanced level courses in big data include:

  • What is the state (and future prospects) of the Big Data job market?

    The big data applications market is expected to grow from $5.3 billion in 2018 to $19.4 billion by 2026.

  • What are the top job titles in the field of Big Data?

    The top five job titles in the field of big data are:

    • Data Engineer
    • Data Analyst
    • Data Architect
    • Database Developer
    • Data Security Administrator

  • What is the recommended career path for Big Data aspirants?

    The career path for a big data aspirant is:

    1. Operating system - You need to learn about the popular operating systems on which big data tools run
    2. Programming - Get an in-depth understanding of programming languages to process data easily and efficiently
    3. DBMS and SQL - Learn to write SQL queries which are needed to optimally manage data in databases
    4. ETL and warehousing tools - Study the ETL tools critical to the aggregation and analysis of unstructured data from different sources
    5. Hadoop and Spark frameworks - Process and analyze large volumes of data with a thorough knowledge of Hadoop and Spark
    6. Data mining and modelling - Understand how to analyze existing data and discover patterns for creating predictive data models

    Once you are done with the aforementioned steps, you can become a big data professional.

  • What is the average salary of a Big Data professional?

    A Big Data Specialist can earn around $107,801 annually in the United States.

  • Which are the top industries suitable for Big Data professionals?

    The top industries that are suitable for big data professionals are:

    • Medicine and healthcare
    • Banking
    • Information technology
    • Education
    • Retail
    • Ecommerce

  • What are the top companies hiring Big Data professionals?

    The top five companies hiring big data professionals are:

    • IBM
    • Microsoft
    • Facebook
    • Oracle
    • Amazon

  • Do you offer any university partnered program in Big Data?

    Yes, Simplilearn provides you a Post Graduate Program in Data Engineering in partnership with Purdue University.
     

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