Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel

Name: Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel
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Learn to use modern functionality in Microsoft Excel to produce quality insights at speed:

Pull and visualize insights from your data using data analysis tools
Apply best practices for data structuring, analysis, and visualizations
Discover modern Excel functionality like dynamic array formulas, linked data types, and more.

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Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel

Overview

Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel Overview

Excel is the most widely used analysis tool in the world and a great starting point for diving into data analysis. In this course, you’ll apply Excel’s native tools to structure your data into spreadsheets and tables. You’ll then analyze and produce insights from that data using pivot tables. Finally, you’ll visualize those insights by building a dashboard in Excel. You’ll apply these skills using modern functionality like dynamic array formulas, linked data types, Power Query, and Power Pivot. You’ll work hands-on with real-world scenarios, using datasets pulled from financial statements and retail sales.

Who should take this course?

This data analysis course is perfect for professionals who want to expand their skill set to include data analysis and visualization in Excel. This course is designed to equip anyone who desires to begin a career in financial analysis or business intelligence—or in other roles that work heavily in Excel—with the skills to create dynamic data-viewing experiences.

Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel Learning Objectives

Analyze a dataset using native Excel tools
Apply Excel tools and formulas to transform and structure your data
Create pivot tables to slice and dice your data
Visualize data with pivot charts and Excel Charts
Explore the landscape of data analysis and visualization

Prerequisite Skills

Recommended skills to have before taking this course.

Excel

What You'll Learn

Lesson

Multimedia

Exams

Files

Qualified Assessment

This Course is Part of the Following Programs

Why stop here? Expand your skills and show your expertise with the professional certifications, specializations, and CPE credits you’re already on your way to earning.

Business Essentials Certificate

Skills Learned Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Business Communication, Data Visualization, Ethics
Career Prep Sales Skills, People Management Skills, Relationship Management Skills, Business Analysis Skills

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Data Analysis in Excel Specialization

Skills Learned Data Modelling & Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Visualization
Career Prep Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Specialist, Data Scientist, Finance Analyst

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Business Intelligence Analyst Specialization

Skills learned Data Transformation & Automation, Data Visualization, Coding, Data Modeling
Career prep Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Specialist, Finance Analyst, Data Scientist

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Financial Planning & Analysis Professional

Skills You’ll Gain Accounting, Finance, Excel, Data Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Budgeting, Forecasting, Power Query, Power BI, Data Visualization, Economics, and more
Great For The FPAP certification focuses on practical, desk-ready skills that are immediately applicable to current FP&A professionals or anyone seeking to land a role in FP&A

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Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel

Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel Overview

Who should take this course?

Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel Learning Objectives

What You'll Learn

Introduction to Data Analysis in Excel

Analyze Data

Transform Data

Excel Tables

Dynamic Arrays

Pivot Tables

Visualize Data

Course Conclusion

Qualified Assessment

This Course is Part of the Following Programs

Business Essentials Certificate

Data Analysis in Excel Specialization

Business Intelligence Analyst Specialization

Financial Planning & Analysis Professional

What Our Members Say

Joseph Buoro

Juan C

OSE ANOINTED EHIAGUINA

Ramy Khedr

Adedoyin Kalesanwo

FA Shadrack Alosa

NYINAWUMUNTU Valentine

Aboobackar Siddique

Adaora Ndenojuo

Phanas Heinelt

Abubakar Tijjani

Edoh Adah

Joseph Bewaji

DENNIS IBEH UKPOGWU

PIERRE HANSEL MALIHAN

Fidele Niyongira

Wahab Abiona

Syed Zahid Hussain Shah Bukhari (CSCM, M.B.A (Finance)

Berta Kee

Kerolos Malak Fawzy

CA ABHISHEK SHRIVASTAV

Swaraj Sarang

Aniket Padir

AFEEZ AJUMOBI

Ovey Alexander

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