Advanced Excel for Business Analytics
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Advanced Excel for Business Analytics
This course is part of Advanced Excel Tools for Data Analysis Specialization
Instructor: EDUCBA
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What you'll learn
Apply advanced Excel formulas, Pivot Tables, and analytical tools effectively.
Build interactive dashboards and automate business reporting workflows.
Use scenario analysis and financial modeling for data-driven decisions.
Skills you'll gain
- Spreadsheet Software
- Financial Modeling
- Workflow Management
- Excel Macros
- Excel Formulas
- Business Analytics
- Pivot Tables And Charts
- Dashboard Creation
- Data Presentation
- Analysis
- Analytical Skills
- Data Manipulation
- Financial Data
- Data Visualization
- Financial Analysis
- Interactive Data Visualization
- Operational Analysis
- Finance
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May 2026
24 assignments
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There are 6 modules in this course
Master advanced Excel techniques to analyze data, build dashboards, automate workflows, and generate actionable business insights. Learn how to use powerful Excel tools for financial modeling, reporting, and business decision-making.
This course provides a practical, hands-on approach to advanced Excel for business analytics and reporting. Youβll learn how to structure and analyze datasets, apply advanced formulas, and create dynamic reports that support data-driven decision-making across finance, marketing, operations, and analytics functions. The course explores essential Excel capabilities including Pivot Tables, Pivot Charts, conditional formatting, lookup functions, KPI analysis, and financial calculations. As you progress, youβll develop advanced analytical skills using What-If Analysis, Scenario Manager, Goal Seek, and Solver to model business scenarios and optimize decisions. Youβll also learn how to create professional dashboards with slicers, hyperlinks, and interactive reporting features that transform raw data into clear visual insights. What makes this course unique is its integrated focus on analytics, financial modeling, visualization, and automation within a single learning experience. Learners not only understand Excel features but also apply them to solve real business problems and improve operational efficiency. By the end of the course, youβll be able to confidently analyze complex datasets, build interactive dashboards, automate repetitive reporting tasks, and apply advanced Excel tools to support strategic business decisions.
This module introduces learners to the core capabilities of Power Excel, focusing on how Excel supports business analytics, data visualization, and financial calculations. Learners will explore essential tools like financial functions, quick analysis features, and pivot tables to build a strong analytical foundation.
What's included
7 videos4 assignments
7 videosβ’Total 28 minutes
- Introduction to Power Excel Trainingβ’2 minutes
- Analyzing Data to Make Business Decisionsβ’1 minute
- Future Value Functionβ’4 minutes
- PMT Functionβ’7 minutes
- Quick Analysisβ’1 minute
- Rate Functionβ’5 minutes
- Pivot Tablesβ’6 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Graded - Foundations of Business Analytics in Excelβ’30 minutes
- Getting Started with Power Excelβ’10 minutes
- Financial Functions Essentialsβ’10 minutes
- Quick Data Insights & Pivot Basicsβ’10 minutes
This module focuses on advanced data organization and visualization techniques using Pivot Tables and Conditional Formatting. Learners will also develop skills in troubleshooting and enhancing workbook quality for accurate and professional outputs.
What's included
6 videos4 assignments
6 videosβ’Total 49 minutes
- Create Custom Groups in Pivot Tableβ’8 minutes
- Pivot Chart in Power Excelβ’6 minutes
- Set Conditional Formattingβ’6 minutes
- Set Conditional Formatting Continuesβ’7 minutes
- Troubleshooting and Enhancing Professional Workbooksβ’11 minutes
- Troubleshooting and Enhancing Professional Workbooks Continuesβ’11 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Graded - Mastering Pivot Tables & Formattingβ’30 minutes
- Advanced Pivot Table Techniquesβ’10 minutes
- Conditional Formatting for Insightsβ’10 minutes
- Enhancing Workbook Qualityβ’10 minutes
This module covers essential techniques for structuring data and applying logical and lookup functions. Learners will work with named ranges, KPIs, date/time formatting, and advanced formulas to enhance analytical capabilities.
What's included
8 videos4 assignments
8 videosβ’Total 57 minutes
- Name Range and Data Setβ’9 minutes
- Key Performance Indicator (KPI) In Excelβ’11 minutes
- Analysis Data with Functionβ’1 minute
- Date Formatβ’6 minutes
- Time Formatβ’8 minutes
- Nested If Statement in Excelβ’10 minutes
- Count ifs and Sum ifs in Excelβ’10 minutes
- VLookup In Excelβ’2 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Graded - Data Structuring & Logical Functionsβ’30 minutes
- Managing Data & Named Rangesβ’10 minutes
- Working with Dates, Time & Functionsβ’10 minutes
- Logical & Lookup Functionsβ’10 minutes
This module introduces financial modeling concepts and scenario-based analysis techniques. Learners will use tools like What-If Analysis, Scenario Manager, Goal Seek, and Solver to simulate outcomes and support strategic decision-making.
What's included
8 videos4 assignments
8 videosβ’Total 50 minutes
- Future Valueβ’5 minutes
- Profit and Loss of Salesβ’10 minutes
- Profit and Loss of Sales Continuesβ’11 minutes
- Epitomizing What If Analysisβ’1 minute
- How to Create Scenario in Excelβ’6 minutes
- Creating Goal Seek in Excelβ’5 minutes
- Creating Goal Seek in Excel Continuesβ’5 minutes
- Hw to Use Solver Tool in Excelβ’7 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Graded - Financial Modeling & What-If Analysisβ’30 minutes
- Financial Calculations in Practiceβ’10 minutes
- What-If Analysis Techniquesβ’10 minutes
- Goal Seek & Solver Toolsβ’10 minutes
This module focuses on transforming data into actionable insights through dashboards and reports. Learners will design interactive dashboards, use hyperlinks and slicers, and structure data effectively for business reporting.
What's included
6 videos4 assignments
6 videosβ’Total 34 minutes
- Business Informationβ’1 minute
- Creating a Dashboard of Salesβ’11 minutes
- Create hyperlinks for Salesβ’7 minutes
- Data Filters and Slicers in Power Excelβ’5 minutes
- Formulating the Design From Database Informationβ’1 minute
- Data Comparison in Power Excelβ’9 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Graded - Building Business Dashboards & Reportsβ’30 minutes
- Business Context & Dashboard Creationβ’10 minutes
- Enhancing Reports with Interactivityβ’10 minutes
- Data Design & Structuringβ’10 minutes
This module explores advanced Excel tools for data analysis and automation. Learners will work with data tables, filtering, grouping, Power View, and macros to improve efficiency and automate repetitive tasks.
What's included
12 videos4 assignments
12 videosβ’Total 75 minutes
- Working with Data Table in Power Excelβ’5 minutes
- Adding New Coloumn in Data Tableβ’7 minutes
- Using Excel Function in Data Tableβ’6 minutes
- Working With Data Filteringβ’6 minutes
- Working With Data Filtering Continuesβ’4 minutes
- Data Subtotal Group and Ungroupβ’5 minutes
- More on Data Subtotal Group and Ungroupβ’5 minutes
- Power View in Power Excelβ’8 minutes
- Power View in Power Excel Continuesβ’8 minutes
- Working with Macrosβ’1 minute
- Example of Macrosβ’8 minutes
- Example of Macros Continuesβ’10 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Graded - Advanced Data Tools & Automationβ’30 minutes
- Working with Data Tablesβ’10 minutes
- Data Filtering & Groupingβ’10 minutes
- Power Tools & Automation (Macros & Power View)β’10 minutes
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