
Excel Data Mastery: Clean, Analyze, Visualize
Course Length
Learning Objectives
By the end of this engaging, hands-on course, you’ll be able to:
- Clean and structure raw data using Flash Fill, text functions, and Excel Tables
- Create reliable dropdown lists using Data Validation and Named Ranges
- Combine information from multiple sources using XLOOKUP
- Perform advanced analysis using IF, SUMIFS, and COUNTIFS
- Automate data cleanup and consolidation using Power Query
- Build relationships between datasets using Power Pivot
- Write and apply DAX formulas such as RELATED and CALCULATE
- Design a dashboard using Pivot Charts, Slicers, and KPIs
Target Student
This course is ideal for Excel users with a solid foundation who are ready to expand their skills in data analysis. Whether you work in reporting, operations, finance, administration, or business analysis, this course is designed to help you transform raw data into actionable insights, confidently and efficiently.
Course Outline
This course is structured around the PRISM model—Prepare, Relate, Interpret, Summarize, Maintain—which reflects the essential skillsets needed for effective data analysis in Excel. Each section focuses on practical tools and techniques that work together to help you clean, analyze, and present your data with clarity and impact.
P - Prepare
- Import and clean messy data
- Use Flash Fill, TEXTBEFORE() and TEXTAFTER() to split text
- Use TRIM() to clean invisible formatting
- Create dropdowns with Data Validation
- Use Tables and Named Ranges for structure
R - Relate
- Use XLOOKUP to combine data from multiple sources
- Build relationships across multiple tables
- Use RELATED() and CALCULATE() functions in DAX
- Add and connect multiple tables in the Power Pivot Data Model
I - Interpret
- Use IF(), SUMIFS(), COUNTIFS() to analyze metrics
- Create calculated columns in Pivot Tables
- Use Distinct Count in Pivot Tables
S - Summarize
- Build Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts
- Add Slicers and Timelines
- Group data by category/date
- Create KPI visuals
- Create a basic dashboard
M - Maintain
- Use Power Query to clean recurring data
- Connect to a folder of monthly files
- Load and refresh data automatically
- Keep dashboards up to date with new data

Excel Data Mastery: Clean, Analyze, Visualize
Upcoming Classes
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PDF Reference Guide
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30 Days of After-Training Support
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Certificate of Completion
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PDF Reference Guide
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Certificate of Completion
Boost your credentials with a Certificate of Completion, confirming the skills you’ve acquired with us.
24/7 After-Training Support
Receive a 30-day after-training support voucher, offering assistance as you apply your new skills on the job. Need help with a specific step? We’re here to provide extra support and clarity even after you’ve left the class!
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Printed Reference Guide
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Extended After-Training Support
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Can I customize my course?
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Customized to meet your unique needs
We can customize your training to fit your exact needs, whether it's making small adjustments or creating entirely new courses. From setting specific objectives and including your own files to addressing unique challenges, we're here to help. We can even tailor the training to align more closely with how you work and to fit perfectly into your schedule. Our goal is to provide training that's as unique as your goals.
Use your own files instead of our exercise files
You can opt to use your working files in your private training sessions (instead of our standard exercise files). This allows you to see how the lessons apply directly to your day-to-day role and get work done while you train—a true win-win!
Access to your recorded session for 60 days
You can request your private session be recorded. You can have access for 60 days to revisit what you’ve learned.