Path overview
You’ll learn the fundamentals of data analysis in Excel, including how to explore and extract data from datasets using SQL, how to perform descriptive statistical analysis, and how to present insights using dashboards and visualizations in Power BI.
Best of all, you’ll learn by doing – you’ll practice and get feedback directly in the browser. You’ll apply your skills to several guided projects with realistic business scenarios to build your portfolio and prepare for your next interview.
By the end of the career path, you’ll be ready for the official Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst certification PL-300, an in-demand assessment that certifies your skills in Power BI.
Key skills
- Using and applying foundational math and statistics to perform data analysis
- Retrieving and manipulating data from databases using SQL
- Importing, preparing, analyzing, and summarizing data with Excel
- Conveying insights effectively to tell a story using Microsoft Power BI
Path outline
Part 1: Introduction to Data Analysis with Excel [5 courses]
Part 2: Fundamentals of SQL [5 courses]
Part 3: Analyzing Data with Microsoft Power BI [5 courses]
Projects in this path
Preparing Data with Excel
For this project, you’ll take on the role of a data professional in a marine biology research organization. You’ll use Excel to import, organize and clean a dataset on shark attacks, preparing it for an analysis team to study trends in attack location and frequency over time.
Visualizing the Answer to Stock Questions Using Spreadsheet Charts
For this project, you’ll step into the shoes of a business analyst to explore historical stock market data using Excel. By applying information design concepts, you’ll create compelling visualizations and craft an insightful report – building in-demand skills for communicating data-driven insights.
Identifying Customers Likely to Churn for a Telecommunications Provider
For this project, you’ll act as a data analyst for a telecommunications company. You’ll use Excel to explore customer data and build profiles of those likely to churn, applying statistics, PivotTables and charts.
Analyzing Retail Sales
For this project, we’ll take on the role of an analyst for a chain of retail stores to explore sales performance across categories and over time using Excel.
Analyzing Kickstarter Projects
For this project, you’ll assume the role of a data analyst at a startup considering launching a Kickstarter campaign. You’ll analyze data to help the team understand what might influence a campaign’s success.
Plus 5 more projects
Build your project portfolio with the Business Analyst with Power BI path.
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