About this Course
Microsoft Excel and Power BI are essential tools for business analysis, used by companies worldwide to transform raw data into actionable insights. This beginner-friendly specialization equips you with practical skills to analyze data, create compelling visualizations, and tell data-driven stories that impact business decisions. You'll start with Excel fundamentals, learning to prepare and analyze business data using formulas and functions. Then, you'll progress to Power BI, where you'll create interactive reports, design accessible dashboards, and develop compelling visualizations. You'll explore creative design techniques for business intelligence reports and discover how Microsoft Copilot enhances your Power BI workflow with generative AI. By completion, you'll build a versatile analytical toolkit highly valued across industries. You'll extract meaningful insights from complex datasets, design professional dashboards, and create visualizations that effectively communicate business metrics. These skills are valuable for aspiring business analysts, data analysts, and professionals seeking to enhance their data literacy. Whether starting a career in data analysis or adding valuable skills to your profile, this specialization provides practical training needed to succeed in today's data-driven business landscape
What You'll Learn
- Transform raw business data into meaningful insights using Excel formulas and Power BI visualizations
- Create compelling, accessible dashboards and reports communicating data stories
- Apply creative design to develop advanced BI solutions including AI features
Prerequisites
- No deep prior experience required; basic computer and internet skills helpful
- Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short practice activities
Instructors
Microsoft