LEARNING PATH

Data Visualization Expert

Data Visualization Expert

This path is about bringing your data to LIFE, with project-based courses featuring some of the most popular data visualization tools, including Excel, Power BI and Tableau

96 hours

6 courses

5 projects

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Overview

This path is about bringing your data to LIFE, with project-based courses featuring some of the most popular data visualization platforms, including Excel, Power BI and Tableau.

We'll start with Thinking Like an Analyst, a crash course designed to help you build a strong foundation for a successful career in data.

Next we'll review key data visualization and design principles, explore 20+ common chart templates, and introduce powerful techniques for building dynamic, interactive reports and dashboards in Microsoft Excel.

From there we’ll shift gears into Power BI Desktop, where we’ll build an entire data model and dashboard from the ground up. You'll learn how to bring your data to life with tree maps, gauges, KPI cards, slicers, parameters, and AI-driven visuals like key influencers and decomposition trees.

Finally we'll dive into one of the world's most popular data visualization platforms: Tableau Desktop. Using a hands-on and project-based approach, we'll transform raw data into stunning, interactive reports and dashboards.

This path is designed to help you learn job-ready skills, solve real business problems, and build a project portfolio to showcase your skills to peers and employers.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS PATH?
  • Analysts or BI professionals seeking to transform raw data into clear and effective reports and dashboards

  • Anyone seeking to master some of the world's most popular data visualization tools & techniques

  • Students looking for a hands-on, project-based learning experience

WHAT ARE THE PATH REQUIREMENTS?
  • Microsoft Excel (ideally 2016+ or Office 365 for Windows/PC)

  • Power BI Desktop (Windows/PC only)

  • Tableau Public (free) or Desktop

Overview

This path is about bringing your data to LIFE, with project-based courses featuring some of the most popular data visualization platforms, including Excel, Power BI and Tableau.

We'll start with Thinking Like an Analyst, a crash course designed to help you build a strong foundation for a successful career in data.

Next we'll review key data visualization and design principles, explore 20+ common chart templates, and introduce powerful techniques for building dynamic, interactive reports and dashboards in Microsoft Excel.

From there we’ll shift gears into Power BI Desktop, where we’ll build an entire data model and dashboard from the ground up. You'll learn how to bring your data to life with tree maps, gauges, KPI cards, slicers, parameters, and AI-driven visuals like key influencers and decomposition trees.

Finally we'll dive into one of the world's most popular data visualization platforms: Tableau Desktop. Using a hands-on and project-based approach, we'll transform raw data into stunning, interactive reports and dashboards.

This path is designed to help you learn job-ready skills, solve real business problems, and build a project portfolio to showcase your skills to peers and employers.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS PATH?
  • Analysts or BI professionals seeking to transform raw data into clear and effective reports and dashboards

  • Anyone seeking to master some of the world's most popular data visualization tools & techniques

  • Students looking for a hands-on, project-based learning experience

WHAT ARE THE PATH REQUIREMENTS?
  • Microsoft Excel (ideally 2016+ or Office 365 for Windows/PC)

  • Power BI Desktop (Windows/PC only)

  • Tableau Public (free) or Desktop

Overview

This path is about bringing your data to LIFE, with project-based courses featuring some of the most popular data visualization platforms, including Excel, Power BI and Tableau.

We'll start with Thinking Like an Analyst, a crash course designed to help you build a strong foundation for a successful career in data.

Next we'll review key data visualization and design principles, explore 20+ common chart templates, and introduce powerful techniques for building dynamic, interactive reports and dashboards in Microsoft Excel.

From there we’ll shift gears into Power BI Desktop, where we’ll build an entire data model and dashboard from the ground up. You'll learn how to bring your data to life with tree maps, gauges, KPI cards, slicers, parameters, and AI-driven visuals like key influencers and decomposition trees.

Finally we'll dive into one of the world's most popular data visualization platforms: Tableau Desktop. Using a hands-on and project-based approach, we'll transform raw data into stunning, interactive reports and dashboards.

This path is designed to help you learn job-ready skills, solve real business problems, and build a project portfolio to showcase your skills to peers and employers.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS PATH?
  • Analysts or BI professionals seeking to transform raw data into clear and effective reports and dashboards

  • Anyone seeking to master some of the world's most popular data visualization tools & techniques

  • Students looking for a hands-on, project-based learning experience

WHAT ARE THE PATH REQUIREMENTS?
  • Microsoft Excel (ideally 2016+ or Office 365 for Windows/PC)

  • Power BI Desktop (Windows/PC only)

  • Tableau Public (free) or Desktop

Meet your instructors

Chris Dutton

Founder & CPO

Chris is an EdTech entrepreneur and best-selling Data Analytics instructor. As Founder and Chief Product Officer at Maven Analytics, his work has been featured by USA Today, Business Insider, Entrepreneur and the New York Times, reaching more than 1,000,000 students around the world.

Aaron Parry

Partner & CCO

Aaron is a professional analytics consultant and Microsoft Power BI expert, with 10+ years working in business intelligence and marketing analytics. He's an instructor, coach and mentor for aspiring analysts, and has deep experience helping companies develop and implement full-stack BI solutions.

Dustin Cabral

Lead Tableau Instructor

Dustin is a professional Tableau developer and data visualization consultant with 10+ years of experience leading analytics and BI projects. He's a featured Tableau author and currently leads the world's largest Tableau User Group.

Enrique Ruiz

Sr. Learning Experience Designer

Enrique is a certified Microsoft Excel Expert and top-rated instructor with a background in business intelligence, data analysis and visualization. He has been producing advanced Excel and test prep courses since 2016, along with adaptations tailored to Spanish-speaking learners.

Curriculum

Meet your instructors

Chris Dutton

Founder & CPO

Chris is an EdTech entrepreneur and best-selling Data Analytics instructor. As Founder and Chief Product Officer at Maven Analytics, his work has been featured by USA Today, Business Insider, Entrepreneur and the New York Times, reaching more than 1,000,000 students around the world.

Aaron Parry

Partner & CCO

Aaron is a professional analytics consultant and Microsoft Power BI expert, with 10+ years working in business intelligence and marketing analytics. He's an instructor, coach and mentor for aspiring analysts, and has deep experience helping companies develop and implement full-stack BI solutions.

Dustin Cabral

Lead Tableau Instructor

Dustin is a professional Tableau developer and data visualization consultant with 10+ years of experience leading analytics and BI projects. He's a featured Tableau author and currently leads the world's largest Tableau User Group.

Enrique Ruiz

Sr. Learning Experience Designer

Enrique is a certified Microsoft Excel Expert and top-rated instructor with a background in business intelligence, data analysis and visualization. He has been producing advanced Excel and test prep courses since 2016, along with adaptations tailored to Spanish-speaking learners.

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