This certification is tailored to introduce you to Power BI, a leading business intelligence and data visualization tool. Starting with data integration and visualization fundamentals, you will learn to connect to and import data and then transform that data into meaningful insights. By the end of the program, you'll be proficient at creating basic interactive dashboards and visual reports that provide actionable insights and support strategic business decisions. This entry-level series sets the foundation for more advanced Power BI training, ensuring you develop a comprehensive understanding of Power BI's capabilities for effectively analyzing and presenting data.
Who Should Take This Certification?
Power BI is an entry-level data visualization software. This tool is used by various professionals looking to easily connect to data sources, visualize and discover what's important, and share that business intelligence insight with anyone or everyone they want. Financial Analysts, Data Visualization Specialists, Data Analysts, Intelligence Analysts, Business Systems Analysts, Data Managers, and Business Analysts use this software every day. Employees and job seekers looking to enhance their data analysis and visualization skills should also consider this high-demand certificate for professional development.
Workplace Skills
- Interactive Reporting and Dashboards: Develop the ability to create and share dynamic reports and simple dashboards that make data comprehensible for stakeholders. This skill is essential in meetings and presentations where data-driven insights are crucial for strategic decision-making.
- Data Integration Techniques: Learn to connect to various data sources and integrate them directly into Power BI, setting the stage for continuous data analysis. This integration facilitates a unified view of business metrics, enhancing report consistency.
- Basic Data Modeling: Gain familiarity with using Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) for basic data manipulations that underpin more sophisticated data models. Understanding DAX allows you to customize data calculations tailored to specific business needs.
- Data Visualization: Master the art of turning raw data into easy-to-understand visuals highlighting key trends and insights. Effective data visualization aids stakeholders in quickly understanding complex data and supports faster, more confident decision-making.
- Collaborative Data Analysis: Engage with team members by sharing insights and building interactive reports, promoting a collaborative work environment. This practice ensures that all team members are on the same page and make decisions based on the same data.
- Query Optimization: Learn to write data queries that reduce load times and optimize report performance, which is crucial for maintaining productivity when handling large datasets. Faster data retrieval speeds up the process of analysis and reporting.
Requirements
This certificate includes four courses that must be taken in sequence: Introduction to Power BI, Intermediate Power BI, Advanced Power BI: Level 1, and Advanced Power BI: Level 2. Completing this four-course sequence will result in earning this certification and the accompanying badge, which may be displayed in your email signature and on LinkedIn.
Schedule
Courses are held monthly and may be taken online synchronously or in person at our training center in Des Peres, St. Louis County, Missouri. Employers and job centers may also request training held at an offsite location. Please contact info@cetc.umsl.edu for further information.
Pathways
This certification satisfies 26 hours of the required courses for the following UMSL Chancellor’s Certificate: Data Analysis Certification. Each course is worth 0.65 CEUs.
Industry Certification Exam
This certification prepares you to complete the Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Exam. This exam will be proctored at the University of Missouri – St. Louis Testing Center. If interested, Additional information is available upon request.
For More Information
For more information and registration details, please visit the dedicated course area on our website or contact our support team at info@cetc.umsl.edu.