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Power BI Beginner

Build foundational business intelligence and reporting skills using Microsoft Power BI through hands-on learning, guided exercises, and real-world dashboard development scenarios.

  • Learn Power BI fundamentals and reporting workflows

  • Transform and model data for business insights

  • Create interactive dashboards and visual reports

  • Apply DAX and data modeling techniques effectively

  • Beginner-friendly - no prior Power BI experience required

Target Audience

  • Beginners seeking a structured introduction to business intelligence and reporting

  • Excel users transitioning into modern data visualization and dashboard tools

  • Aspiring data analysts building foundational Power BI skills

  • Business professionals creating reports and interactive dashboards

  • Students and career changers pursuing opportunities in data analytics and reporting

  • Professionals improving data-driven decision-making and visualization skills

Power BI for Beginners: Dashboard and Data Modeling Overview

Power BI for Beginners is a practical, beginner-friendly program focused on building foundational business intelligence, data modeling, and reporting skills using Microsoft Power BI. Learners work with Power Query, DAX calculations, dashboards, visualizations, and interactive reports while exploring real-world business analysis and reporting scenarios. By the end of the course, learners develop practical Power BI skills needed to transform data into meaningful business insights and interactive dashboards.

  • Learn Microsoft Power BI for business reporting and dashboard development

  • Transform and clean datasets using Power Query workflows

  • Build interactive dashboards and business-focused visualizations

  • Apply DAX calculations and data modeling techniques

  • Publish and share reports using Power BI Service

  • Complete a real-world Power BI dashboard project

Delivered using OCA’s Skill Sprint™ Method with hands-on practice, real-world exercises, and instructor-led feedback.

Prerequisites

The following basic skills are recommended to maximize learning outcomes:

  • Comfort using a computer and navigating software applications

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools such as Excel (helpful but not required)

  • Basic understanding of data concepts including rows, columns, and tables

  • Interest in business reporting, analytics, and dashboard visualization

  • Willingness to learn Power BI through hands-on exercises

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand business intelligence concepts and how Power BI supports data-driven decision-making

  • Connect Power BI to multiple data sources and manage datasets effectively

  • Transform and prepare datasets using Power Query workflows

  • Build data models with relationships and structured analytical workflows

  • Apply DAX calculations and business logic within Power BI

  • Create interactive dashboards, charts, tables, and business visualizations

  • Publish and share reports using Power BI Service

  • Complete a real-world Power BI dashboard implementation project

Job Roles & Careers

After completing the course, learners will be better prepared for positions such as:

  • Data Analyst

  • Reporting Analyst

  • Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst

  • Dashboard Developer

  • Data Visualization Specialist

  • Business Reporting Associate

  • Analytics Support Specialist

Curriculum

This course follows our proprietary OCA Skill Sprint Method — a structured approach focused on clear goals, hands-on practice, real-world application, and measurable performance.

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$899   
  • Instructor-Led: Live Online & In-Class

  • 32 Total Hours

  • Beginner Level

  • Real-World Projects

  • Career-Focused

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Why This Course Is in Demand

Organizations increasingly rely on business intelligence dashboards and visual reporting tools to monitor performance, analyze trends, and support data-driven decision-making. Microsoft Power BI is one of the most widely adopted business intelligence platforms used across industries for reporting, dashboard development, and analytics. This course helps learners build practical Power BI reporting and visualization skills aligned with modern business intelligence and analytics workflows.