This advanced Excel course is designed for business professionals, data analysts, and financial analysts seeking to master complex spreadsheet software for data-driven decision-making. Building on foundational Excel skills, this program will transform you into a power user, enhancing your employability and positioning you ahead in a rapidly evolving digital job market. (Source: World Economic Forum 2023 Future of Jobs Report).



Excel Skills for Business: Advanced
This course is part of Excel Skills for Business Specialization



Instructors: Nicky Bull
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Master advanced Excel formulas and lookup functions for efficient data handling
Clean and prepare complex data for robust analysis using Microsoft Excel
Apply financial functions and date formulas for business calculations and reporting
Design and build professional, interactive dashboards in Excel for business intelligence
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There are 7 modules in this course
As an intermediate Excel user, you've mastered the basics. This first module of the Advanced Excel course focuses on creating and maintaining accurate, flexible, and user-friendly spreadsheets. You will learn to design auditable spreadsheets, construct transparent calculations, create intuitive navigation, and apply professional formatting. This ensures your Excel work is robust and easy to understand. Tip: Pay close attention to consistency in design for maximum impact!
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7 videos7 readings5 assignments
Microsoft Excel often requires complex analysis on large datasets. This becomes much easier with array formulas, which perform multiple calculations simultaneously and ensure spreadsheet accuracy. This module covers the effective use of array formulas, teaching you how to build and apply them. You'll gain powerful tools for advanced data analysis. Tip: Experiment with array formulas on small, controlled datasets to understand their logic before applying them to larger projects.
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7 videos2 readings5 assignments
Ever been handed a messy spreadsheet? This module focuses on essential data cleaning and preparation techniques in Excel. You will learn to use dynamic and automated fixes, clean raw data, and automate these processes through functions to ensure data remains clean. We'll cover fixing dates, replacing blanks, and removing unwanted characters to build efficient, lasting solutions. Clean data is the foundation for reliable data analysis! Tip: Always make a backup before you start cleaning!
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7 videos2 readings7 assignments
This module introduces essential financial functions into your Microsoft Excel knowledge base. Financial functions are widely used in businesses, and Excel offers powerful tools to assist you. You will learn to apply date formulas in calculations, create detailed loan schedules using financial functions, and effectively use depreciation functions. This will significantly enhance your financial analysis capabilities. Tip: Understand the inputs required for each financial function to ensure accurate results.
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7 videos2 readings6 assignments
It's a great idea to make your spreadsheets (and work!) more automated. Automated lookups in Microsoft Excel can make your tasks fast and efficient. This module builds on your array capabilities, exploring functions like INDIRECT, ADDRESS, OFFSET, and INDEX to create dynamic lookup ranges. You'll learn to streamline your data retrieval, saving valuable time and boosting your productivity. Tip: Practice each function with small datasets first!
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6 videos2 readings4 assignments
To bring it all together, this module guides you through building a professional dashboard in Excel. Data is meaningless unless it tells a story and provides business intelligence. You will learn to set up a dashboard, visualize data with graphs and charts, create robust data models, and add interactivity. This empowers you to transform raw data into actionable insights. Tip: Focus on your audience's needs when designing your dashboard!
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Reviewed on Feb 20, 2025
This course is an outstanding learning experience for anyone looking to master Excel for professional use. The course is well-structured, engaging, and packed with practical, real-world applications.
Reviewed on Feb 4, 2021
If you want to improve your Excel Skills for Business then this is your course!. It's actually one of the best courses i have ever studied.It was an amazing ride!. Glad i made it to the final.
Reviewed on Aug 28, 2020
Actual Learning is the proper clarification of any concept/logic, & this is what I got form this course, clarification of several concepts of Excel Logic. Kudos to the trainers.

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Frequently asked questions
We use Microsoft Excel 2016 (Office 365) on a Windows PC. While most functionality is similar, some tools may differ on older versions or Mac. Assessment tasks may require Excel.
You'll master advanced Excel formulas, lookup functions, and data cleaning for robust data analysis. Learn to apply financial functions and build professional dashboards for business intelligence
This course teaches you to prepare data, apply complex formulas, and visualize insights. You'll design interactive dashboards in Excel to transform data into actionable business intelligence.
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