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Dashboard in a Day Using Power BI

This one-day, hands-on workshop introduces the core features of Microsoft Power BI, a free, interactive data visualization tool. Learn how to turn raw data into clear, compelling dashboards that tell a powerful business story—no coding or technical background required.

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Date and Time

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WHERE

In-person at the University of Denver campus

Cost

$2,300 per participant

Discounts

A 15% discount is available for nonprofits, current or former military, government, DU alumni, Daniels corporate partners and three or more individuals from the same organization.

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Workshop Outcomes

Dashboard in a Day Using Power BI

In this one-day workshop, participants will learn to:

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LEARN TO CONNECT DATA SOURCES

Learn to connect, import, and transform business information from data sources.

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BUILD INTERACTIVE DASHBOARDS

Build intuitive, easy-to-navigate dashboards with Power BI Desktop.

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TRANSFORM DATA INTO ACTION

Leverage data storyelling to make smarter, faster business decisions.

Please note that this course requires participants to use a PC with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power BI Desktop installed. Additionally, a working knowledge of Excel at an intermediate level is necessary to fully engage with the course content and exercises.

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Who Should Attend

A variety of professionals will benefit from the Dashboard in a Day workshop: 

  • Individuals looking to make sense of large amounts of data  
  • Individuals with limited familiarity with Power BI   
  • All levels of professionals who use data to sell, market and make decisions and are looking to transform data into actionable organizational intelligence
  • No prior Power BI experience is necessary; a familiarity with Excel is recommended
Amy Phillips

Meet Your Instructor: Amy Phillips

Amy is a former Teaching Professor in the department of Business Information and Analytics, Daniels College of Business and an Adjunct Faculty in Executive Education. Her teaching and professional interests have spanned technical areas in business including web development and database management. She is the co-author of the award winning and best-selling textbook Business Driven Information Systems. Amy received her MEd in educational technology in 1995 from Plymouth State College in New Hampshire, where she was a lecturer. She joined the University of Denver faculty in 2000.

When working with the media, Phillips offers comprehensive knowledge of management information systems. She is the author of the leading MIS textbook in the world, Business-Driven Information Systems, now in its second edition.

More Details

Please note this is a technology heavy class. We will be on laptops utilizing Excel and Power BI for most of the workshop. There is a 2- to 3-hour assignment which needs to be completed outside of class time.

Are you a DU staff member looking to register for credit?: Visit our Registration for DU Staff page.

Tuition & Cost

Cost: $1,400 or 1 credit hours at DU’s tuition rate

For more information on DU's current tuition rates, check the Registrar's website

Cancellation Policy

We understand that sometimes life throws curveballs-and plans change. If you're unable to attend your program, we offer flexible options to help you or your organization still benefit from the experience. Because our workshops are designed for small, high-impact cohorts, last-minute changes can be disruptive. Our policies aim to balance flexibility for you with the commitments we make to our faculty, facilitators, and fellow participants.

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For questions, please contact us at executive.education@du.edu

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Program & Enrollment Specialist
Executive Education
303.871.2789
Joy Burns Center 307