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.
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Date & Time
Upcoming Session: Inquiry list forming
Format
Online, self-guided pre-work, follow-up assignment
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.
Workshop Outcomes
Power BI Bootcamp
In this three-day workshop, participants will learn to:
BRING YOUR OWN DATA AND CONNECT IT TO YOUR BUSINESS CHALLENGES
Learn to connect, import, and transform business information from your own data sources.
CREATE POWERFUL VISUALIZATIONS TO MAKE BETTER BUSINESS DECISIONS
Learn how data visualization techniques provide valuable opportunities to discover strategic insights and hidden relationships.
ADVOCATE AND INNOVATE THROUGH DATA STORYTELLING
Find the compelling narrative along with giving an account of the facts and establishing the connections between them.
Who Should Attend
Any business professional interested in uncovering untapped data in their organization and transforming it into actionable business intelligence will benefit from this class.
Please note that this course requires participants to use a PC with Microsoft Excel installed. Additionally, a working knowledge of Excel at an intermediate level is necessary to fully engage with the course content and exercises.
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 most of the workshop.
Are you a DU staff member looking to register for credit?: Visit our Registration for DU Staff page.
Get Prepared
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 additional assignment to complete at the end of the course.
Tuition & Cost
Non-Credit: $2,300
Discounts are available for nonprofits, current or former military, government, DU alumni, Daniels corporate partners and three or more individuals from the same organization.
For Credit: 2 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.
For questions, please contact us at executive.education@du.edu.
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