ACLM Institute of Professional Studies

Certificate in Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel Course Online | MS Excel with Microsoft Certificate

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Unlock the full potential of Microsoft Excel with our Advanced Excel Course, now enhanced with Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT tools. Whether you’re a student, working professional, analyst, or business owner, this course is designed to transform you into an Excel Power User with hands-on experience in automation, smart data analysis, and productivity tools.

COURSE OVERVIEW

Course Overview

The ACLM Institute of Professional Studies Certificate in Microsoft Excel is a 40-hour advanced course covering Excel 2016, 2019 and Microsoft 365. The programme develops practical capability in advanced formulas, data preparation, Power Query, Power Pivot, PivotTables, VBA and macro basics, AI-assisted Excel workflows, advanced charting and dashboard design. Training is delivered through instructor-led online one-to-one sessions and available offline in Greater Noida West, Greater Noida, Noida, Ghaziabad and Delhi NCR. Recorded learning support, ACLM notes and assignments are included. Course fee: INR 5,000.

WHY THIS COURSE

Why Learn This Course?

Microsoft Excel remains a practical tool for organising information, analysing data, preparing reports and building business dashboards. This advanced course helps learners move beyond basic worksheet operations and develop structured, efficient workflows using formulas, data models, query tools, automation basics and visual reporting. Learners also explore responsible ways to use ChatGPT and other AI tools while working with Excel.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

What You Will Learn

Advanced Excel formulas and functions for structured analysis
Data cleaning, transformation and combination using Power Query
Data modelling and relationship-based analysis with Power Pivot
PivotTables, PivotCharts, slicers and interactive report structures
VBA and macro fundamentals for repetitive Excel tasks
Advanced charts and dashboard design principles
Productivity techniques and time-saving Excel workflows
Practical integration of ChatGPT and AI tools for formula support, explanations and workflow ideas
Working considerations across Excel 2016, Excel 2019 and Microsoft 365

SKILLS

Skills You Will Gain

Designing robust worksheets for analysis and reporting
Selecting and combining advanced Excel functions
Cleaning and transforming source data with Power Query
Creating data models with Power Pivot
Building PivotTable-based summaries and interactive dashboards
Recording, understanding and adapting basic VBA macros
Creating clear charts and management-style visual reports
Using AI tools to support formula development and documentation
Troubleshooting common formula, data and workbook issues
Applying Excel productivity techniques to practical assignments

WHO SHOULD JOIN

Who Should Join?

The course is designed for students and working professionals who want advanced Microsoft Excel skills for analysis, reporting, automation and dashboard work. It is suitable for learners who already understand basic computer and Excel usage and want structured, practical training at an advanced level.

PREREQUISITES

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of programming is expected. Familiarity with basic Excel operations such as entering data, using worksheets and applying simple formulas will also be helpful. No prior experience with Power Query, Power Pivot or VBA is required.

TRAINING APPROACH

Training Methodology

The course uses instructor-led online one-to-one training, with offline delivery available in Greater Noida West, Greater Noida, Noida, Ghaziabad and Delhi NCR. Learners receive practical demonstrations, guided exercises, ACLM notes, assignments and project work. Recorded learning support is also available. The training is organised around progressive practice: formula building, data preparation, modelling, reporting, automation and integrated projects.

CURRICULUM

Detailed Course Syllabus

Module	Topics / Lessons
Advanced Excel Foundations and Efficient Workbook Design Establish a professional foundation for advanced Excel work by reviewing workbook structure, data organisation, reference behaviour and productivity practices across Excel 2016, 2019 and Microsoft 365.	Advanced Excel environment and version considerations — Understand the course workflow, Excel versions covered, workbook structure, tables, ranges and practical differences learners may encounter across Excel releases. 45 min Professional worksheet and workbook design — Organise sheets, labels, input areas, calculations and outputs for clarity, maintenance and reliable reporting. 60 min References, named ranges and structured tables — Use relative, absolute and mixed references, named ranges and structured table references in scalable workbook designs. 75 min Excel efficiency techniques used by experienced users — Practise navigation, selection, fill techniques, formula auditing, keyboard workflows and time-saving worksheet operations. 60 min Foundation assignment: structured analysis workbook — Create a clean workbook with a source table, calculation area, summary section and documented assumptions. 60 min
Advanced Formulas and Analytical Functions Develop formula skills for lookup, conditional, text, date, error-handling and dynamic analysis tasks commonly used in advanced Excel work.	Formula architecture and error control — Plan readable formulas, manage errors and use formula auditing to trace dependencies and diagnose incorrect results. 60 min Advanced logical and conditional calculations — Apply nested logic, conditional calculations and criteria-based functions to practical reporting scenarios. 75 min Lookup and reference strategies — Select suitable lookup and reference approaches, combine functions and handle missing or duplicate values carefully. 75 min Text, date and data-cleaning formulas — Extract, combine and standardise text; calculate dates; and prepare inconsistent values for analysis. 60 min Formula assignment and review — Build a formula-driven report, test edge cases and review accuracy, readability and maintainability. 60 min
Data Preparation with Power Query Learn a repeatable approach to importing, cleaning, transforming and combining data with Power Query in Excel.	Power Query concepts and query workflow — Understand connections, queries, steps, previews, data types and the purpose of refreshable data preparation. 60 min Importing data and setting data types — Bring source data into Power Query and establish correct types for text, numbers, dates and other fields. 60 min Cleaning and transforming source data — Remove errors, replace values, split and merge columns, filter records and standardise inconsistent source information. 75 min Combining tables and handling repeatable steps — Append and merge tables, manage source variations and organise transformation steps for repeat use. 60 min Refreshable reporting table assignment — Create a repeatable query that converts raw source data into a clean analysis-ready table and validate the refresh process. 45 min
PivotTables, PivotCharts and Interactive Reporting Turn prepared data into flexible summaries and interactive reports using PivotTables, PivotCharts, filters and slicers.	PivotTable structure and summarisation — Create PivotTables, arrange fields, choose appropriate summaries and interpret grouped results. 60 min Grouping, calculated fields and report layout — Group dates or categories, refine layouts, apply useful calculations and format reports for review. 60 min Filters, slicers and timelines — Build interactive controls that allow users to explore categories, periods and report segments efficiently. 60 min PivotCharts and analytical storytelling — Select suitable PivotCharts, connect them to summaries and avoid misleading visual presentation. 60 min Interactive reporting assignment — Produce a PivotTable-based report with interactive controls, documented filters and a concise findings section. 60 min
Power Pivot and Data Modelling Introduce relational thinking in Excel and use Power Pivot for multi-table analysis, relationships and model-based reporting.	Data-model concepts and table relationships — Understand fact and lookup tables, keys, relationships and why model structure affects analysis quality. 60 min Building a Power Pivot data model — Load tables into the model, create relationships and check for duplicates, unmatched keys and structural issues. 75 min Measures and model-based calculations — Create and interpret measures for summarisation and compare them with ordinary worksheet calculations. 75 min Model-driven Pivot reports — Use the data model to build reports that combine fields from related tables and support meaningful comparisons. 45 min Data-model assignment review — Complete and review an operations or inventory model, test relationships and present model-based findings. 45 min
VBA and Macro Basics Learn the fundamentals of Excel automation through recorded macros, the VBA editor and safe adaptation of simple procedures.	Automation opportunities and macro safety — Identify repetitive tasks suitable for automation and understand essential precautions when working with macro-enabled files. 45 min Recording and running macros — Record a practical macro, assign it to a workbook control and observe how Excel translates actions into VBA. 60 min Reading the VBA editor and procedure structure — Recognise modules, procedures, variables, comments and basic VBA syntax used in simple Excel automation. 75 min Editing basic VBA procedures — Make controlled changes to recorded code, work with ranges and add simple logic for repeatable tasks. 75 min Macro assignment and testing — Create a small automation solution, test it with sample inputs and document its use and limitations. 45 min
Advanced Charts, Dashboards and AI-Assisted Workflows Combine analytical outputs into clear dashboards and explore practical, verification-focused uses of ChatGPT and other AI tools with Excel.	Chart selection and visual communication — Match chart types to analytical questions, use titles and labels effectively and reduce unnecessary visual complexity. 60 min Dashboard layout and user experience — Plan dashboard sections, hierarchy, filters, spacing and consistent formatting for practical report consumption. 75 min Building an interactive Excel dashboard — Combine summary metrics, PivotCharts, slicers and supporting tables into a coherent dashboard structure. 75 min Using ChatGPT and AI tools with Excel — Explore prompts for formula ideas, explanations, VBA interpretation, documentation and workflow suggestions while protecting data confidentiality. 45 min AI output verification and dashboard review — Check AI-generated suggestions against Excel results, correct errors and review a dashboard for accuracy and usability. 45 min
Integrated Excel Project and Professional Review Consolidate the course skills through an end-to-end project covering data preparation, formulas, modelling, reporting, dashboard design and selected automation.	Project planning and source-data assessment — Define the reporting objective, inspect source data, identify quality issues and plan the workbook architecture. 45 min Integrated data preparation and calculations — Use Power Query and advanced formulas to prepare a reliable analytical base with documented assumptions. 75 min Model, report and dashboard construction — Build the appropriate data model or PivotTable structure and create a focused, interactive dashboard. 75 min Automation, documentation and quality checks — Apply a suitable macro or productivity technique, document the workflow and test formulas, refresh steps and report controls. 60 min Project presentation and final improvement — Present the completed work, explain the analytical choices and implement final improvements based on structured review. 45 min

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

Practical Projects

Sales Data Cleaning and Management Dashboard — Import a multi-period sales dataset, clean inconsistent values, standardise fields, create calculated measures and build an interactive dashboard using PivotTables, PivotCharts and slicers. The assignment focuses on the complete process from raw data to decision-ready reporting. Tools: Excel 2016, Excel 2019 or Microsoft 365; Power Query; PivotTables; PivotCharts; slicers; advanced charts
Power Query Reporting Workflow — Create a repeatable workflow that combines data from multiple source tables, removes errors, transforms columns and prepares a refreshable reporting table. Learners document the transformation steps and validate the final output. Tools: Power Query in Excel; structured tables; data transformation and refresh features
Inventory and Operations Data Model — Build a small relational model using product, transaction and category tables. Create relationships, analyse measures and produce a summary report for inventory or operational review. Tools: Power Pivot; data relationships; calculated measures; PivotTables; PivotCharts
Excel Productivity and Automation Assignment — Identify repetitive workbook tasks, record a macro, review the generated VBA and make basic safe edits. Learners also use AI tools to generate formula ideas, explain code or suggest documentation, then verify every result within Excel. Tools: Excel VBA and macro basics; ChatGPT or other AI tools; formulas; workbook documentation

CAREER APPLICATION

Career Opportunities

The skills developed in this course can support Excel-focused responsibilities in reporting, data preparation, administrative analysis, operations support, business documentation and dashboard preparation. Learners can use the portfolio assignments to demonstrate practical Excel capability when applying for roles or expanding responsibilities. The course does not guarantee employment or placement.

CERTIFICATION

Certification

Learners who complete the applicable course requirements can receive an ACLM Certificate of Participation from ACLM Institute of Professional Studies. The supplied course facts do not indicate a Microsoft-issued certification.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the duration of the Certificate in Microsoft Excel course?

The course duration is 40 hours.

Which Excel versions are covered?

The course covers Excel 2016, Excel 2019 and Microsoft 365, with practical consideration of version differences where relevant.

Is the course available online and offline?

Yes. Training is available online and offline. Offline delivery is available in Greater Noida West, Greater Noida, Noida, Ghaziabad and Delhi NCR. Online learning is available for learners in India and international markets.

Is the training instructor-led?

Yes. The stated methodology is instructor-led online one-to-one training. Recorded learning support is also available.

Does the course include Power Query and Power Pivot?

Yes. Power Query, Power Pivot, PivotTables and related reporting workflows are included in the syllabus.

Will I learn VBA and macros?

Yes. The course covers VBA and macro basics, including recording macros, reading simple procedures, making controlled edits and testing basic automation.

Does the course teach ChatGPT or AI tools for Excel?

Yes. Learners explore practical uses of ChatGPT and other AI tools for formula ideas, explanations, documentation and workflow suggestions. AI-generated outputs must be verified in Excel, and confidential data should not be shared inappropriately.

What are the prerequisites?

Basic knowledge of programming is expected. Basic familiarity with Excel is also helpful, although prior Power Query, Power Pivot or VBA experience is not required.

What certificate is provided?

ACLM Institute of Professional Studies provides an ACLM Certificate of Participation to eligible learners who complete the applicable course requirements. This is not described as a Microsoft-issued certification.

What learning resources are included?

The course includes ACLM notes, assignments and practical project work. Recorded learning support is also available.

What is the course fee?

The supplied course fee is INR 5,000.

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