In today’s complex business world, where the amount of data is overwhelming, creating and communicating through compelling data visualizations is a must-have skill for all business professionals. In this three-day workshop, you’ll learn how to use and apply Power BI, a free Microsoft application which creates stunning visuals without complex algorithms or coding.
Workshop Snapshot
Date
UPCOMING SESSION: September 26, October 3, & October 10, 2024 | Online (Limited Availability)
NEXT SESSION: Interest List Forming
Time
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Format
Online, self-guided pre-work, follow-up assignment
Cost
$1,980 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 Benefits
- Know thy data: Understand your data by recognizing that data must have relationships
- Find the needle in the (data) haystack: Learn how data visualization techniques provide valuable opportunities to discover strategic insights and hidden relationships
- Tell your story with data: Find the compelling narrative along with giving an account of the facts and establishing the connections between them
- BYOD-Bring Your Own Data: Learn how to use and apply Power BI to tell your data story
As a relevant update, we are working with realtime data based on the current health crisis. In one of the modules in this workshop, you will learn to visualize and apply current global case data from John Hopkins University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering Covid-19 Dashboard. This is one of the richest and most important data sets available in history. You will learn in real time how to analyze and apply this information, using Microsoft Power BI.
Key Faculty
Amy Phillips
Amy Phillips is a former Teaching Professor in the department of Business Information and Analytics, Daniels College of Business. When working with the media, Phillips offers comprehensive knowledge of management information systems. She is the co-author of the leading MIS textbook, Business-Driven Information Systems.
- MEd, Educational Technology, Plymouth State College, New Hampshire
- BS, Honors, Botany, Plymouth State College, New Hampshire
More Details
Please note this is a technology heavy class. We will be on laptops utilizing Excel and Power BI most of the workshop.
Upcoming workshop: September 26, October 3, & October 10, 2024 | Online (Limited Availability)
Next workshop: Inquiry list forming
Cost: $1,980 (non-credit, see details below)
Schedule and Format
This workshop will be offered online in a synchronous session with Amy Phillips. Class begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. each day.
To prepare for this class you will need to complete a few short action items that generally take 20-30 minutes. Please expect an email two to three weeks before the class begins with details on how to complete these action items.
Participants taking the workshop for credit will have an assignment to complete at the end of the course.
Who should attend?
Business professionals interested in uncovering untapped data in their organization and transforming it into actionable business intelligence will benefit from this class.
Tuition & Cost
Non-Credit: $1,980
Discounts are available for nonprofits, current or former military, government, DU alumni, Daniels corporate partners and three or more individuals from the same organization. Visit the program non-credit (pay with credit card) registration page or contact us for more information.
For Credit: 2 credit hours at DU’s tuition rate
For more information on DU’s current tuition rates, check the Registrar’s website
Should I take this for credit or non-credit?
Non-Credit
This option is for participants who are not interested in receiving graduate level credit and are participating for professional development and to update their skills, knowledge and abilities. Upon request, Executive Education is pleased to provide a Certificate of Completion for professional development credit for any Executive Education workshop completed.
Credit – Graduate-Level Academic Credit
This option is for those interested in receiving graduate credits for their participation. In order to apply, you need to have completed your undergraduate degree and provide us with an unofficial transcript of that degree. These credits and your course grade will be on your official transcript. Please be aware that there is a mandatory assignment and once the workshop begins you are no longer able to switch your status from for-credit to non-credit.
*If you are a DU Employee wanting to use your tuition waiver, you will receive further instructions from Executive Education approximately 2 weeks prior to the start of your course.
**If you are in a Master’s degree program at DU, and want to take this class for elective credit, please contact us before you register for the class. Your academic advisor will need to be involved in the registration process and it will require prior approval.
If you are not sure which option to choose, please contact Camila for advising at Camila.Angelim@du.edu.
Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel your registration for this workshop, you may transfer your enrollment to a future session, send someone to take your place, or cancel anytime up to seven business days prior to the start of the first class.
Classes requiring an assessment such as Insights cannot be refunded after the assessment has been taken. Your enrollment will be automatically transferred to the next class and you cannot send someone in your place.
If you provide us with less than seven business day’s notice or fail to attend, you will be liable for the entire workshop fee and your enrollment will be automatically transferred to the next class.