Analyzing Data with Power BI
This course course provides students with the knowledge and skills to analyze data with Power BI.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system and its core functionality. Basic knowledge of data warehouse schema topology (including star and snowflake schemas). Some exposure to basic programming concepts (such as looping and branching). An awareness of key business priorities such as revenue, profitability, and financial accounting is desirable. Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications – particularly Excel.
Audience
The primary audience for this course is BI professionals who need to analyze data utilizing Power BI. The secondary audiences for this course are technically proficient business users.
Upon completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe self-service BI.
- Describe the Power BI suite of products.
- Connect to data sources and optimize data models.
- Shape and combine data from different sources.
- Model data.
- Create reports and manage solutions.
- Describe the Power BI developer API.
- Describe the Power BI mobile app.
- Introduction to Self-Service BI Solutions
- Introducing Power BI
- Power BI Data
- Shaping and Combining Data
- Modeling Data
- Interactive Data Visualizations
- Direct Connectivity
- The Developer API
- Power BI Mobile
Is there a discount available for current students?
UMBC students and alumni, as well as students who have previously taken a public training course with UMBC Training Centers are eligible for a 10% discount, capped at $250. Please provide a copy of your UMBC student ID or an unofficial transcript or the name of the UMBC Training Centers course you have completed. Online courses are excluded from this offer.
What is the cancellation and refund policy?
Student will receive a refund of paid registration fees only if UMBC Training Centers receives a notice of cancellation at least 10 business days prior to the class start date for classes or the exam date for exams.