Dataquest

Business Analyst (Dataquest)

Offered by Dataquest,

Gain the skills you need to start a career as a Business Analyst. In this path, you will learn practical SQL, Excel, and Power BI skills. By the end, you will be able to analyze data, communicate insights, and make data-driven decisions.

You’ll learn the fundamentals of data analysis in Excel, how to explore and extract data from datasets using SQL, how to perform descriptive statistical analysis, and how to present insights using dashboards and visualizations in Power BI. By the end of the career path, you’ll be ready for the official Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst certification PL-300, an in-demand assessment that certifies your skills in Power BI.
Best of all, you’ll learn by doing — you’ll write code and get feedback directly in the browser. You’ll apply your skills to several guided projects involving realistic business scenarios to build your portfolio and prepare for your next interview.

Data Foundations
Preparing Data with Excel
Visualizing Data with Excel
Exploring Data with Excel
Analyzing Data with Excel
Introduction to SQL and Databases
Filtering and Sorting Data in SQL
Summarizing Data in SQL
Combining Tables in SQL
SQL Subqueries
Get Started with Microsoft Data Analytics
Model Data in Power BI
Visualize data in Power BI
Data Analysis in Power BI
Manage Workspaces and Datasets in Power BI

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