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Credential Description

This practical, non-credit certificate is designed to improve analytical skills by recognizing various types of data, transforming raw data in to metadata, and creating useful business visualizations of that data with Microsoft’s Business Intelligence, data visualization tool, Power BI.

Important: You may be eligible to take this program at NO COST through the IT Workforce Accelerator project. A laptop loan program is also available to those who are eligible to enroll in courses.

Please complete the interest form and someone will email you within 2 business days regarding eligibility and to provide the program registration link.

What You’ll Learn

  • Showcase proficiency in Power BI by selecting and creating custom visualizations.
  • Design, optimize, and publish interactive dashboards that drive informed decision-making.
  • Clean, shape, and model data to uncover meaningful trends and patterns.

What You’ll Earn

Upon successful completion, you’ll earn a digital badge that can be shared on your LinkedIn profile, digital resume, or portfolio. Your badge will include details of the competencies you’ve mastered, giving employers a visual verification of your newly acquired skills.

Tim Applegren

Tim Applegren
Lecturer, Computer Science and Information Systems
Bradley University

Mr. Applegren has 45 years of diverse professional experience spanning Research, Engineering, Marketing, Product Support, and Digital & Analytics. He has worked internationally and resided in Beijing, China for three and a half years. Additionally, he has been an affiliate instructor at Bradley University for 17 years.

  • 1680
  • ($1512 for Bradley University Alumni)
  • 3 months
  • Online
  • No prerequisites
  • Program starts:
  • 2/1/2025,
    5/1/2025 or
    8/1/2025


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Career Pathways

After earning the entry-level non-credit certificate in Power BI, there are several career pathways that you could explore:

  • Data Analyst
  • Business Analyst
  • Data Manager
  • Data Visualization Specialist
  • Marketing Analyst

These are just a few examples of career pathways for someone with a certificate in Power BI. Further specialization, experience, and additional learning can open up more advanced opportunities in the tech industry.