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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, and Ideas in Excel. You’ll work hands-on with real-world scenarios, using datasets pulled from financial statements and retail sales.

Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

  • 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
 

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.

Why this course is the perfect add-on to FMVA

For those working towards or completing your FMVA, the Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel course may be the perfect next step. As you practice model building in Excel, you’ll often come across more extensive data sets that are cumbersome to work with or need some level of manipulation before you can begin. Or perhaps you need to compare the budget to actuals efficiently each month. With the Data Analysis in Excel course, you’ll analyze data with modern excel functionality and transform and visualize data and trends in no time. These skills will introduce you to basic BI and data analysis techniques and show you some basic automation to help you stand apart from other analysts.

Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel

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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.

Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)® Certification
Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel is part of the Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)® certification, which includes 43 courses.
  • Skills Learned Financial modeling and valuation, sensitivity analysis, strategy
  • Career Prep Investment banking and equity research, FP&A, corporate development
Business Intelligence & Data Analyst (BIDA)® Certification
Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel is part of the Business Intelligence & Data Analyst (BIDA)® certification, which includes 25 courses.
  • Skills Learned Data visualization, data warehousing and transformation, data modeling and analysis
  • Career Prep Business intelligence analyst, data scientist, data visualization specialist
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
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

Learner Reviews

Great course
Really enjoyed the course and even without having a Windows computer, it was easy to understand how to complete the required lessons and examples on a Mac

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It is a great and exciting course that will help you improve your data analysis skills in excel, which will give you an added advantage in the corporate world. I highly recommend it.

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