Learning Path
Power BI Specialist
This path is for users looking to master self-service business intelligence with Power BI Desktop & Service, build Advanced DAX skills, and ace the Microsoft PL-300 exam
About This Path
This path is for users looking to master self-service business intelligence with Power BI Desktop & Service, build Advanced DAX skills, and ace the Microsoft PL-300 exam.
You’ll learn how to connect and prep data from external sources, build relational data models and DAX calculations, and design custom, interactive reports and dashboards with Power BI Desktop.
From there you’ll publish your work to the cloud with Power BI Service, create new apps and workspaces, and explore advanced tools like gateways, dataflows, row-level security, data-driven alerts, and more.
Next you'll build expert-level BI skills and solve real-world cases using advanced Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), exploring topics like evaluation context, compression & encoding, calculated joins, and query optimization.
Finally you'll build the skills you need to ace the Microsoft PL-300 Exam with a dedicated certification prep course, designed to help you become a Microsoft Certified Data Analyst, guaranteed.
Included Courses
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS PATH?
- Analysts or Data Scientists who want to learn how to design, build, and distribute professional-quality reports and dashboards using Microsoft Power BI
- Excel users looking to upskill and transition into a BI-focused role
- Power BI users who want to ace the PL-300 Exam and become a Microsoft Certified Data Analyst
WHAT ARE THE PATH REQUIREMENTS?
- Power BI Desktop for Windows/PC (currently unavailable for Mac)
- NOTE: Power BI Service requires a work or school email address, and some features require a Pro license (60 day trial, then $9.99/mo)
Meet Your Instructors
Chris Dutton
Chris is an EdTech entrepreneur and best-selling Data Analytics instructor. As Founder and Chief Product Officer at Maven Analytics, his work has been featured by USA Today, Business Insider, Entrepreneur and the New York Times, reaching more than 1,000,000 students around the world.
Aaron Parry
Aaron is a professional analytics consultant and Microsoft Power BI expert, with 10+ years working in business intelligence and marketing analytics. He is an instructor, coach and mentor for aspiring analysts, and has deep experience helping companies develop and implement full-stack BI solutions.
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