Course Overview
From Data to Decisions
Excel & Advanced Formulas
PivotTables, VLOOKUP, Power Query — go from spreadsheet basics to advanced data modeling in Excel.
SQL — Query Mastery
Joins, subqueries, CTEs, window functions — write queries that answer real business questions fast.
Power BI Dashboards
Build interactive, stunning dashboards that communicate insights to stakeholders at a glance.
Python for Analysis
Pandas and Matplotlib for data wrangling and visualization — automate analysis that takes hours in Excel.
Tools & Platforms
Your Analytics Toolkit
Microsoft Excel
Advanced formulas, PivotTables, Power Query
SQL (MySQL)
Querying, joins, aggregations, subqueries
Power BI
DAX, interactive dashboards, reports
Python (Pandas)
Data wrangling, EDA, automation
Tableau
Visual analytics and storytelling
Google Sheets
Collaboration, QUERY function, Apps Script
Curriculum
Module Breakdown
1
Excel for Data Analytics
7 Topics
- Data Cleaning & Formatting Best Practices
- Advanced Formulas: IF, VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, XLOOKUP
- PivotTables & PivotCharts
- Conditional Formatting & Data Validation
- Power Query: ETL in Excel
- What-If Analysis & Solver
- Project: Sales Performance Dashboard in Excel
2
SQL for Data Analysis
8 Topics
- SELECT, WHERE, ORDER BY, GROUP BY
- Joins: INNER, LEFT, RIGHT, FULL OUTER
- Aggregate Functions & HAVING
- Subqueries & Nested Queries
- CTEs (Common Table Expressions)
- Window Functions: RANK, ROW_NUMBER, LAG/LEAD
- Stored Procedures & Views
- Project: E-commerce Database Analysis
3
Power BI & Data Visualization
6 Topics
- Power BI Desktop Interface & Data Import
- Data Modeling & Relationships
- DAX Formulas: Calculated Columns & Measures
- Interactive Visuals: Charts, Maps, KPIs
- Report Design Principles & Storytelling
- Project: Business Intelligence Dashboard
4
Python for Analytics & Capstone
6 Topics
- Pandas: Load, Clean, Transform Data
- Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)
- Matplotlib & Seaborn Visualizations
- Automating Repetitive Reports with Python
- Introduction to Statistical Analysis
- Capstone: End-to-End Analytics Project with Presentation
Learning Outcomes
What You'll Be Able to Do
Analyze large datasets using SQL, Excel, and Python
Build compelling Power BI dashboards for any business
Write complex SQL queries including window functions and CTEs
Present data stories that influence business decisions
Clean and transform messy real-world data efficiently
Be job-ready as a Data Analyst or Business Analyst