Excel Advanced Skills

    Course Prefix and NumberPSS 005
    Interest AreasBusiness & Management

    This course is designed for learners with a solid understanding of Excel's basic tools and functions, focusing on advanced skills useful for data analysis. Learn to use style templates, conditional formatting, data validation, data manipulation, and pivot tables to enhance your Excel proficiency.

    Excel Advanced Skills - 1252 - U001 - 54851

    Class Section54851Section NumberU001
    FormatOnline, self-pacedLocationMindEdge
    Registration Close05/06/2025GradingGrade - PASS/FAIL (P/F)
    Fee$95.00
    This course is designed for the learner who already has a solid understanding of Excel's basic tools and functions. The course teaches learners some of the more advanced skills and features available in Excel, which may be useful in data analysis. These skills include style templates, conditional formatting, data validation, data manipulation, and pivot tables.

    Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
    1. Employ built-in cell style templates, or produce a custom one, to streamline the data entry process
    2. Create a drop-down list to restrict data entry values
    3. Utilize the Conditional formatting feature to apply formats to a cell or a range of cells based on specific criteria
    4. Organize worksheet data using the Group Function
    5. Use the Consolidation Function to combine data from several worksheets into one
    6. Differentiate between and discern when to use a relative or an absolute reference in a formula
    7. Change the orientation of an array of data using the Transpose function
    8. Use the Advanced filter Extract data from a data set based on complex criteria using the Advanced Filter tool
    9. Analyze data using Pivot Tables
    10. Calculate data across several worksheets with the same structure using a 3D reference
    11. Perform partial searches when filtering or analyzing data using wildcard characters

    Course Access
    Participants can start in this course at any point during the semester. Once registered, they will have up to 90 days to complete 3 hours of coursework.

    Drop Policy

    Participants who are enrolled in this course may request a drop and/or a refund up to 7 days from the purchase date. Participants will only be refunded if they have completed less than 10% of the course.

    External Partnership
    In an effort to broaden our course offerings, Syracuse University has partnered with leaders in their respective fields to provide learning opportunities for our students. This course is brought to you through our partnership with MindEdge. Once you have completed the checkout process, you should expect to be contacted by a MindEdge representative within 1-3 business days with information on how to access your course material and getting started. They will be your main point of contact while you are going through the coursework. Feel free to reach out to Syracuse University if you have any questions at microcredential@syr.edu or 315.443.2588.

    Credential
    At the successful conclusion of this microcredential program, participants will receive a co-branded digital badge from MindEdge and Syracuse University, College of Professional Studies, which can be shared on LinkedIn or any digital media, and which will provide complete detail on information learned and competencies gained throughout the program.

    Sponsoring Department Contact Information
    If you have any questions regarding this course, please contact the College of Professional Studies Office of Microcredentials at microcredential@syr.edu or 315.443.2588.