Business Analytics with Tableau, SQL, and Excel

In today's data-driven world, the ability to translate raw numbers into strategic decisions is one of the most in-demand professional skills. Organizations across every industry need professionals who can query databases, organize spreadsheets, and present clear findings to stakeholders. This text-based course guides you through the core concepts of business analytics, teaching you how to combine the analytical power of Excel, SQL, and Tableau. You will progress from understanding basic data terminology to writing structured queries and designing interactive dashboards that communicate clear, logical stories. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational business analytics terminology, data types, and core metrics. - Organize and analyze datasets using essential Excel formulas and analytical functions. - Write clean SQL queries to extract, filter, and aggregate data from relational databases. - Design interactive Tableau dashboards that highlight key performance indicators and trends. - Apply modern data modeling principles to structure your data for cleaner, more efficient reporting. - Translate technical data findings into clear business recommendations. You will start by mastering foundational data concepts and spreadsheet techniques before moving on to relational database querying with SQL. Finally, you will learn how to connect your data to Tableau, applying modern design best practices to build clear, interactive visual reports. This course is designed entirely for beginners, requiring no prior programming, math, or analytics experience. Start reading today to build the practical data skills needed to advance your career.