This path is for users looking for a comprehensive, hands-on guide to self-service business intelligence with Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service & Advanced DAX.

You’ll learn how to connect and prep data from external sources, build relational data models and DAX calculations, and design custom, interactive reports and dashboards with Power BI Desktop.

From there you’ll publish your work to the cloud with Power BI Service, create new apps and workspaces, and explore advanced tools like gateways, dataflows, row-level security, data-driven alerts, and more.

Next you'll build expert-level BI skills and solve real-world cases using advanced Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), exploring topics like evaluation context, compression & encoding, calculated joins, and query optimization.

Finally you'll build the skills you need to ace the Microsoft PL-300 Exam with a dedicated certification prep course, designed to help you become a Microsoft Certified Data Analyst, guaranteed.

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 Data Scientists who want to learn how to design, build, and distribute professional-quality reports and dashboards using Microsoft Power BI

• Excel users looking to upskill and transition into a BI-focused role

• Power BI users who want to ace the PL-300 Exam and become a Microsoft Certified Data Analyst

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

WHAT ARE THE PATH REQUIREMENTS?

• Power BI Desktop for Windows/PC (currently unavailable for Mac)

• NOTE: Power BI Service requires a work or school email address, and some features require a Pro license (60 day trial, then $9.99/mo)