Excel Basics

MIND1400 - Excel Basics

Micro-Course | Continuing Education Units | Estimated 3-Hour Workload

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Description

As big data continues to change the way businesses operate and drive strategy, the ability to efficiently and effectively organize and analyze data is crucial. Managers need to be able to utilize tools to identify trends and help make better business decisions. Microsoft's Excel is a powerful spreadsheet software to organize and manage data related to business operations. This course focuses on mastering the fundamental tasks performed in Excel, including data entry, basic formula calculations, and formatting and style operations. During the course, you will learn how to build a spreadsheet from scratch and gain a greater understanding of the most popular Excel commands and functions.

Continuing Education Units and Credits

IACET CEUs: 0.3 | 3 PMI PDUs | SHRM PDCs: 3

Upon successful completion, learners can download MindEdge continuing education certificates from the classroom. Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEUs. Learners will have three attempts at all graded assessments.

What You Will Learn

  • Identify and understand the different components of the Excel interface.
  • Enter and convert numerical and text data, dates, and times.
  • Select, copy, and paste data in a workbook.
  • Employ elements of style to the workbook.
  • Create images, illustrations, shapes, and hyperlinks in a worksheet.
  • Arrange, filter, and sort lists of data.
  • Apply basic formatting elements to the worksheet.
  • Formulate basic mathematical formulas and functions, including SUM, AVERAGE, and MAX and MIN VALUE.
  • Reorganize data by removing duplicates, blanks spaces, and misspellings in a worksheet.
  • Open, save, and protect the workbook.

Eligibility

  • Must be 18 or older

Refund Policy

You will have seven days, or until you receive your completion certificate, to request a full refund after purchase, whichever comes first. No hidden fees. All books and materials are included with purchase.

Features

Interactive Content

Interactive Content

Learn through games, flashcards, and other engaging content

Ask an Expert

Ask an Expert

Receive answers to your course questions directly from an expert in the field

Flexible Learning

Flexible Learning

Easily consumable segments to adapt around your busy life

Awards

Certificate of Completion

Certificate of Completion in Excel Basics

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  • feature icon Estimated 3-Hour Workload
  • feature icon Self-Paced
  • feature icon Accessible for 180 days

How to enroll?

  • 1Add course to cart
  • 2Create your account
  • 3Register for course
  • 4Make payment and submit application
  • 5Start learning
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email [email protected] for additional assistance

Who is this for

  • Working professionals and anyone looking to learn or improve Excel skills

Things To Know About Walden's Partnership With MindEdge

Founded by Harvard and MIT educators in 1998, MindEdge is a leading online training provider that has served more than three 3 million learners. Walden University’s School of Lifelong Learning is partnering with MindEdge to offer courses in high-demand, focused areas to help learners upskill.

Courses offered in partnership with MindEdge are designed by subject matter experts in the field and reviewed by Walden’s faculty experts to ensure content meets our educational standards and bridges critical skills gaps.

Courses are designed by subject matter experts in the field and reviewed by Walden’s faculty experts to ensure content meets our educational standards and bridges critical skills gaps. After purchasing a course, learners will access the course content in the Walden learning environment and will be supported by MindEdge’s experts and Walden’s staff. You can always contact [email protected] for additional assistance.

You will earn a certificate of completion in your classroom after completion of each course’s required criteria. Most courses offer continuing education units (e.g., CEU, PDU, SHRM, HRCI, CFRE, ISC2). Once you have successfully completed and passed your course, you will have access to the continuing education certificate(s) offered.

You will have seven days, or until you receive your completion certificate, to request a full refund after purchase, whichever comes first. There are no hidden fees, and all books and materials are included with purchase. If you have any questions or would like to request a refund, contact us at [email protected].