Applications of Microsoft Excel

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

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.