Analyze and Interpret Data Using Excel

Learners will be able to activate Excel’s analytical tools, compute descriptive statistics, visualize data relationships, run regression models, and interpret statistical outputs to make informed, data-driven decisions. This course equips participants with the practical skills needed to analyze real-world datasets using Excel’s built-in functions and the Analysis Toolpak. Through a step-by-step, application-focused approach, learners gain hands-on experience generating summary measures, exploring correlations, creating scatter plots, and executing linear regression. Each module progresses from foundational skills to advanced analytical techniques, ensuring that learners build confidence as they move from basic data preparation to interpreting statistical models. What makes this course unique is its clear, practice-oriented structure that mirrors real workplace analytical tasks. Instead of abstract theory, every video, exercise, and lesson is designed to help learners apply Excel’s statistical capabilities immediately and accurately. By the end of the course, learners will not only understand the underlying concepts but will also be able to perform professional-quality data analysis, making them better prepared for roles in business, research, finance, and data-driven decision-making

• Activate Excel analytical tools and compute descriptive statistics to summarize and explore datasets
• Visualize data relationships and run correlation and regression analyses using Excel and the Analysis Toolpak
• Interpret statistical outputs to support informed, data-driven business and research decisions

• No deep prior experience is required, but basic computer and internet skills are helpful
• Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short practice activities