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Diploma in Data Analytics or Analysis (Adv Microsoft OFFICE Certificate (Microsoft O Data & Analytics

Diploma in Data Analytics or Analysis (Adv Microsoft OFFICE Certificate (Microsoft O

This extended diploma takes data analytics further, over six to eight months, with Microsoft Office certification. You'll go deep into advanced Excel, analysis techniques, and reporting, building serious, demonstrable analytics ability. It's for those who want a thorough, credentialed foundation in data work.

Duration
6-8 Months
Format
Live 1-on-1
Level
Professional
Certificate
Osian NSDC Microsoft
Overview

What this course is about

The advanced data analyst must look beyond a polished chart and test what the data really supports. This Diploma in Data Analytics (Advanced, with Microsoft Office Certificate) develops that discipline through live one-on-one instruction. Building on spreadsheet fluency, you will work with larger tables, structured cleaning, pivot-based analysis, dashboard design and business storytelling. It suits learners with basic Excel experience, MIS professionals and graduates targeting more analytical responsibilities.

Advanced exercises may compare monthly performance, segment customers, investigate outliers, track targets and model scenarios using Excel functions, Power Query concepts or other suitable Office features. You will document data sources, choose calculated fields carefully and check whether a visual answers the intended question. The course prepares you for stronger Microsoft Office capability, while any official Microsoft certification remains a separate objective with its own current requirements.

A capstone can turn a messy operational export into a refreshable reporting workbook, management dashboard and insight note. Your teacher reviews the logic behind filters, calculated measures, exception flags and recommendations, not just colour choices. Evening and weekend flexibility helps working professionals continue learning, while certificate, resume assistance, mock interviews and referral support connect the project to a realistic job search or internal promotion conversation.

By the end

What you’ll be able to do

  • Structure larger workbooks with controlled tables, fields and validation rules
  • Use advanced formulas, pivots and query-oriented cleaning techniques
  • Investigate segments, outliers, targets and period-on-period performance
  • Build a dashboard that supports filtering, refresh and management review
  • Document assumptions, data lineage and limits of an analytical conclusion
  • Recommend an action using evidence rather than an attractive visual alone
Syllabus

How the course flows

  1. 1
    Data FoundationsWeeks 1–4

    Data types, spreadsheets and thinking analytically.

  2. 2
    Querying & WranglingWeeks 5–8

    Pulling and cleaning data with SQL and tools.

  3. 3
    VisualisationWeeks 9–12

    Dashboards in Power BI / Tableau that tell a story.

  4. 4
    Statistics & InsightWeeks 13–16

    Core statistics and drawing sound conclusions.

  5. 5
    Analytics ProjectWeeks 17–24

    An end-to-end analysis on a real dataset.

Toolkit

Tools you’ll use

  • Excel
  • SQL
  • Power BI
  • Tableau
  • Python (pandas)
Audience

Who this course is for

  • MIS executives ready to handle more complex reporting work
  • Excel users who already understand formulas and pivot tables
  • Graduates with basic analytics knowledge seeking deeper practice
  • Operations professionals analysing targets, customers or inventory
  • Working analysts preparing a stronger portfolio for role progression
Where it leads

Roles this opens up

  • Advanced MIS Analyst

    Creates structured dashboards and investigates operational performance patterns.

  • Business Reporting Analyst

    Combines cleaned data, metrics and narrative to support management decisions.

  • Data Quality Associate

    Reviews source consistency, exception records and reporting controls across datasets.

Questions

Before you enrol

You should be comfortable with basic Excel navigation, formulas and simple charts. If pivot tables and data cleaning are unfamiliar, the beginner diploma may provide a smoother starting point.

The core emphasis is advanced spreadsheet and Microsoft Office reporting, with query or dashboard concepts where appropriate. The exact application mix is discussed around your project rather than assumed to be a full Power BI programme.

It expects spreadsheet basics and spends more time on complex datasets, segmentation, refreshable reporting and analytical reasoning. The beginner version is designed to establish formulas, cleaning and first dashboards.

No, an official Microsoft credential or exam fee is not included by default. The lessons can strengthen practical skills and preparation, while you should verify Microsoft's current exam details independently.

You may recreate the structure with anonymised or synthetic rows to protect business and personal information. Sharing confidential exports during online training is not appropriate.

A refreshable sales, inventory or service dashboard with exception tracking is a strong option. It should include a documented data dictionary, assumptions and a concise recommendation for a manager.