Updated in May 2025.
This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this comprehensive Microsoft Power BI Masterclass, you'll embark on a transformative learning journey designed to make you proficient in Power BI's full range of features. By the end of the course, you’ll have mastered everything from data transformation and visualization to creating complex data models and applying advanced analytics techniques. The course begins by familiarizing you with Power BI's interface and essential functionalities. You'll start with downloading and installing Power BI, learning how to create data models, and handling data transformation through the Query Editor. Mini-projects will help you gain hands-on experience, ensuring you understand both data transformation and visualization. As you progress, you’ll dive deeper into advanced data transformation techniques, including working with different data sources such as CSV files, web pages, and SQL databases. You will learn to manage complex data structures and perform powerful operations like pivoting, merging, and using M formulas for optimization. This course is ideal for data professionals, analysts, and business intelligence enthusiasts who want to harness Power BI for their data-driven decision-making. There are no specific prerequisites, though familiarity with basic data analysis concepts can be beneficial. The course is structured for intermediate learners, but beginners will also find valuable content to help them grow.