Enhance your data analysis and visualization skills and prepare yourself for a future in today's dynamic business environment with Power BI! In the organizations you will work for, vast amounts of data will be collected every day—your challenge will be to make sense of it. Excel spreadsheets have their place, but they're static, limited in their ability to visualize data, and time-consuming to build and use. In this training, you will be equipped with the skills to move beyond the confines of stagnant data and transform it into a living, breathing dashboard.

Why Participate:

In a data-driven world, your ability to extract meaningful insights and make informed decisions is a game-changer. Power BI empowers you with the skills you need to drive decision-making processes, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.

What You'll Gain:

• Transform data: Format data to extract actionable insights.
• Create data models: Present your data intuitively and in a visually engaging way, making it easier for your audience to understand complex information.
• Visualize data: Tell the story of your data in quick, responsive analytics.
• Share assets: The power of automation ensures that your data reaches the right people at the right time.

About the Instructor:

Rik Frankel has been a Microsoft 365 and Power Platform administrator for the last six years. In addition to maintaining the Power Platform and Smartsheet offerings at the University of Oregon, Rik provides workplace modernization consulting to users across campus with a focus on SharePoint, Power Automate, and Power BI. He also supervises and provides mentorship to interns from both UO and Lane Community College, preparing them for careers in systems administration and data analytics.

Training Schedule:

• Two In-person sessions:
  • Thursday, October 17th from 12pm-1pm. - In person, Chiles 323 (computer lab)
  • Thursday, October 24th from 12pm-1pm - In person, Chiles 323 (computer lab)
• Remote Work exectations- This training will require 2-4 hours of outside project work with PowerBI.

Participants who attend both days of this program and fulfill all requirements are eligible to earn a digital microcredential in Power BI Essentials, validating your newly acquired skills. This portable and verifiable credential can be shared on platforms like LinkedIn, showcasing your expertise to potential employers and offering tangible proof of in-demand competencies.

Register

Professional Edge is an industry-informed professional development program designed to help students develop cutting-edge skills essential in the modern job market. Build targeted, practical skills in an interactive and engaging format and distinguish yourself in a field of other job applicants. As a participant, you'll receive guidance from instructors informed by the latest business trends and leave with tangible tools and stories you can leverage in your career search.