SEF-DAT7735 - Analyzing Data with Power BI

Course Description

Are you ready to take your data analysis and reporting skills to the next level? Join our Power BI class and embark on a journey to become a data-driven decision-maker and a sought-after data analyst. Power BI is the leading business intelligence and data visualization tool that empowers individuals and organizations to transform raw data into stunning, interactive reports and dashboards. With its intuitive interface and robust capabilities, Power BI makes it easy to visualize insights, transform data, build data models, and connect to various data sources, from spreadsheets to databases, cloud services, and more.

Our Power BI class is designed to empower you with practical skills and real-world knowledge. Get hands-on practice with real data sets, ensuring you can apply your skills immediately. Gain a valuable skillset that enhances your career prospects and makes you indispensable to employers.

Course Outline

1. Analyzing Data with Self-Service BI
2. Connecting to Data
3. Performing Advanced Data Modeling and Shaping
4. Visualizing Data with Power BI
5. Enhancing Data Analysis
6. Modeling Data with Calculations
7. Creating Interactive Visualizations
8. Performing Advanced Analysis
9. Publishing and Sharing Reports and Dashboards
10. Extending Access to Power BI

Learner Outcomes

In this course, you will explore and visualize data with Power BI through activities that include: 

• Data preparation 
• Techniques for creating custom, dynamic business calculations in Power BI
• Data modeling principles
• Best practices for reporting and dashboard development
   

Notes

Target Audience:
This course is tailored for professionals across different job roles who currently use desktop or web-based data management tools, including Excel or SQL Server, for numerical and general data analysis tasks. This class is recommended for professionals seeking to advance their data analysis and visualization skills, business analysts, data analysts, and data scientists looking to leverage Power BI for deeper insights. Managers and decision-makers who want to make data-driven choices for their organizations, and IT professionals interested in adding Power BI expertise to their toolkit.

Occupational Outlook:
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment of data workers is projected to grow 36 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 13,500 openings for data workers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. The recommended education level is a Bachelor's degree or higher.

Information Technology Continuing Education Certificate: 
This course is part of the Business Data Analytics Certificate. Certificates are awarded with the completion of all required courses (no substitutions). A certificate of completion for the class will be issued to participants with at least 80% attendance, class participation, and completion of hands-on practice and projects.

Method of Instruction: 
Lecture with demonstration, discussion, hands-on exercises, and problem-solving. May have outside assignments.

 Evaluation:
 Participation in class discussions and completion of skill practices in and outside of the classroom is expected. 

Industry Certification:
Completing the Analyzing Data with Power BI class will prepare you to take the PL-300 Power BI Data Analyst Associate Certification exam.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• Business Data Analytics Certificate : Business Data Analytics Certificate