Live-online classes are ideal for professionals  
seeking to boost their resume or hone their skills 

There’s something for all levels of learners in the lineup of Microsoft Excel courses, offered live-online by the University of Delaware Division of Professional and Continuing Studies (UD PCS). 

Designed to equip workers with the skills needed in today’s job market, the UD PCS Excel courses are tailored to suit all experience levels, from beginners to advanced users. Each of UD’s Excel courses comes with a “digital course badge,” which users can display electronically on their social media accounts as a way of validating their credentials to prospective employers. 

Discounts and scholarships are available. For more information, visit the UD PCS Microsoft Excel webpage. The first of three courses start soon: 

Microsoft Excel Essentials (6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, March 5-April 2) focuses on bringing newer students up to speed, giving them the skills to navigate through Excel with confidence and acquire familiarity with its data management capabilities. Students also learn to summarize datasets and prepare a workbook for distribution on a professional level.  

Microsoft Excel Advanced Concepts (6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, April 9-May 7) introduces students to working with complex datasets using advanced functions and formulas. Students learn to present data insights using advanced charting techniques, set up forms for collaborative workplace projects, and prepare interactive pivot tables for distribution on a professional level.  

Microsoft Excel Advanced Reporting and Analytics (fall 2024) covers the creation of interactive dashboard reports and data visualizations by using the capabilities of Power View, Power Pivot and DAX formulas. The focus expands from traditional pivot tables to state-of-the-art Power Pivot data modeling. Students will be able to apply these techniques immediately in their place of work.  

Each course costs $495 per person. Discounts are available.