Surgent Certificate Programs

Data analytics is the process of collecting, inspecting, organizing, and transforming data to identify useful information that informs decision-making. It’s more than a tool or input — it’s a process that, when utilized correctly, provides a 360-degree view of the problem being solved, allowing decision-makers to make informed decisions with the most comprehensive information available.

In today’s business world, most people need to be able to find their way around an Excel^® spreadsheet. For those in accounting and finance roles, however, the bar is much higher. To set yourself apart and perform at peak proficiency, CPAs, auditors and other accounting and finance professionals can become data “wizards” with tools like Power BI and Power Query.

Who Should Take These Courses?

Accounting professionals (public accounting, private industry, consulting, or government) can use data analytics to help:

• Uncover valuable insights within their financial statements
• Reduce costs
• Identify process improvements
• Better identify and manage risks

Core Data Analytics: Excel and Power BI Skills
for Accounting and Finance Professionals

In this ten-part on-demand webcast series, we concentrate on the Power BI tools in Microsoft Excel® that enable accounting, auditing, and finance professionals to develop their own self-service data analysis. By completing all ten modules, you'll earn a professional certification, demonstrating to current employers and future hiring managers that you’ve got just the right skills to bring value to their organization. 

Data Analytics – How Can We Implement

Surgent’s "Data Analytics – How Can We Implement" certificate package provides learners with fundamental knowledge that can set them apart in their workplace. As the rewards from data continue to grow, companies must recognize its value to remain competitive in the current digital economy. Companies that use data in their business processes are outperforming those that do not. Data skills will become necessary in the next few years, and your employees will need them to perform their jobs.

Data Analytics with Power Query: Mastering ETL Skills

Power Query is an “ETL” tool that extracts, transforms, and loads data. The user-friendly interface enables Excel users to connect to data sets that were previously inaccessible. It can combine data from Excel, websites, and internal links. Power Query also enables powerful data transformations without coding and saves time during data cleanup. Complete all 12 modules for certification.