3-Month Program · Advanced Formulas & Dashboards
Advanced Excel & Power BI
24 hands-on modules · 16 tools & platforms · 100+ hours of training · Combined mastery of Excel's advanced formulas and Power BI's dashboard/report-building tools. Covers advanced formulas, DAX, Power Query and dashboards, built around real business datasets from day one.
Who this course is for
Built for working professionals, MIS executives and analysts who already know basic Excel and want to move fast into advanced formulas, Power Query and Power BI — without repeating spreadsheet basics.
By the end you'll write advanced Excel formulas and array logic confidently, build a clean data model with Power Query and Power Pivot, and design interactive, decision-ready Power BI dashboards using DAX.
1Program structure
Three phases over 12 weeks — from advanced Excel formulas and Power Query, through Power BI data modeling, to DAX and full dashboard mastery.
| Phase | Modules | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 — Advanced Excel Formulas & Power Query | 01–08 | Advanced lookups, array formulas and Power Query for cleaning and combining data |
| Phase 2 — Power BI Fundamentals & Data Modeling | 09–16 | Importing data, building a data model, and creating your first interactive reports |
| Phase 3 — DAX & Dashboard Mastery | 17–24 | Writing DAX measures and designing, publishing and sharing full dashboards |
2Full curriculum — all 24 modules
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Phase 1Advanced Excel Formulas & Power QueryModules 01–08Advanced lookups, array formulas and Power Query for cleaning and combining data+
01Advanced Lookup Functions (INDEX-MATCH, XLOOKUP)+
Going beyond VLOOKUP with INDEX-MATCH and the newer XLOOKUP for faster, more flexible lookups.
02Nested Logical Functions & Array Formulas+
Nested IF/AND/OR logic and an introduction to array formulas for multi-condition business rules.
03SUMIFS, COUNTIFS & Advanced Conditional Aggregation+
Multi-criteria aggregation across large datasets, and combining conditions cleanly in one formula.
04Dynamic Arrays & Spill Functions+
FILTER, SORT, UNIQUE and other spill functions for formulas that resize automatically with your data.
05Power Query: Import & Transform+
Importing data from multiple sources and applying repeatable, refreshable transformation steps.
06Power Query: Merging & Appending Queries+
Combining multiple related tables and stacking similar files into a single clean dataset.
07Power Pivot & the Excel Data Model+
Loading multiple tables into Excel's data model, building relationships, and writing your first DAX measures in Excel.
08Building Advanced Excel Dashboards+
Combining PivotTables, slicers, KPI cards and advanced formulas into a single polished Excel dashboard.
Phase 2Power BI Fundamentals & Data ModelingModules 09–16Importing data, building a data model, and creating your first interactive reports+
09Introduction to Power BI & Data Import+
The Power BI Desktop interface, and connecting to Excel, CSV and database data sources.
10Power Query in Power BI+
Applying the same cleaning and transformation skills from Excel, now natively inside Power BI.
11Data Modeling & Relationships+
Building relationships between tables and understanding how Power BI's model drives every visual.
12Star Schema & Table Design+
Fact and dimension tables, star schema basics, and structuring a model that scales cleanly.
13Calculated Columns vs Measures+
When to use a calculated column vs a measure, and how each behaves inside the model.
14Building Your First Report+
Turning a clean, modeled dataset into your first multi-visual Power BI report page.
15Visual Types & Formatting+
Choosing the right chart, table or card for each question, and formatting visuals for a business audience.
16Filters, Slicers & Interactivity+
Report/page/visual-level filters, slicers, and cross-filtering so viewers can explore the data themselves.
Phase 3DAX & Dashboard MasteryModules 17–24Writing DAX measures and designing, publishing and sharing full dashboards+
17DAX Fundamentals & Syntax+
Core DAX syntax, common functions, and writing your first custom measures with confidence.
18CALCULATE & Filter Context+
The single most important DAX function — understanding filter context and modifying it with CALCULATE.
19Time Intelligence Functions+
YTD, MTD, prior-period comparisons and other time-intelligence measures for real business reporting.
20Advanced DAX Measures (Ranking, Running Totals)+
Ranking measures, running totals and comparison logic across categories and time periods.
21Dashboard Design Principles+
Layout, visual hierarchy and choosing KPIs so a dashboard is genuinely decision-ready, not just busy.
22Bookmarks, Drill-Through & Navigation+
Bookmarks, drill-through pages and button-based navigation for a guided, app-like report experience.
23Publishing & Sharing Reports (Power BI Service)+
Publishing to Power BI Service, setting up scheduled refresh, and sharing dashboards securely with a team.
24Capstone: End-to-End Advanced Excel + Power BI Dashboard+
Take a real business dataset from Excel/Power Query cleaning through a modeled, DAX-driven Power BI dashboard, and present it.
316 tools & platforms you'll use
Everything is taught on real, industry-standard tools you'll use later on the job — not simulations. Swipe or use the arrows to browse every category.
4How each module is taught
Every module follows the same practical, real-data lens, so you always know what to expect in class.
Concept Walkthrough
Trainer explains the concept with a business scenario first, then the formula or feature, using a real or realistic dataset.
Live Along
You build the same formula, query or report step by step, right alongside the trainer.
Hands-on Exercise
An independent task applying the concept to a new dataset or business question.
Doubt Clearing
One-on-one help for anyone stuck, before the class moves to the next module.
Weekly Assessment
A short practical Excel/Power BI test every week so gaps are caught early, not at the end.
5Projects & portfolio
Five practical, portfolio-ready projects across the full syllabus — the kind of work you'll show in interviews.
- Project 1. Advanced Excel workbook using XLOOKUP, array formulas and Power Query-cleaned data
- Project 2. Excel dashboard built on Power Pivot & the Excel data model
- Project 3. Power BI report connecting multiple data sources with a proper star-schema model
- Project 4. DAX-driven interactive dashboard with time-intelligence KPIs
- Project 5. Capstone: end-to-end Advanced Excel + Power BI business dashboard, presented as you would to a manager
6Assessment & certification
Weekly practical assessments covering advanced formulas, Power Query, data modeling and DAX, with instructor review and feedback.
Final practical exam across all three phases, plus the capstone project used as your demonstrable, portfolio-ready proof of skill.
Certificate of completion, plus resume and dashboard portfolio support through our 100% Placement Assist program.
7Quick answers
Do I need to already know Excel to join this course?
Yes, basic Excel comfort is expected — formulas, cell references and simple functions. This course moves straight into advanced formulas, Power Query and Power BI without covering absolute basics.
Do I need any coding or SQL background?
No. Advanced Excel formulas and DAX are their own languages taught from the ground up in this course — no prior coding or SQL is required.
Will I actually build dashboards, or is it mostly theory?
You'll build real dashboards from week one. Every module includes hands-on practice in Excel or Power BI on real or realistic business datasets, ending in a full capstone project.
Do I need my own laptop for this course?
A laptop is strongly recommended since you'll be practicing daily and building a portfolio, but institute computers with Excel and Power BI are also available in class.
Are classes online, offline, or both?
Both. Offline batches run at our Alpha-1, Greater Noida campus; online live batches follow the same curriculum with the same trainers. Morning, evening and weekend timings are available.
What can I do after completing this course?
You'll be ready for MIS executive, reporting analyst and dashboard/BI developer roles, with a dashboard portfolio of real projects, and can progress into the full Data Analytics track with the same placement support.
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