Program in Excel and Power Query for Productivity

A continuing education program to make recurring spreadsheet work consistent and auditable, using formulas, structured data and Power Query. AI is an optional support tool, not a prerequisite.

Who it is for

Administrative, finance, sales and HR professionals. Requirement: basic spreadsheet navigation.

What you will achieve

• Build a repeatable monthly consolidation instead of redoing the report by hand.
• Catch duplicates, missing records and reconciliation errors before results reach management.
• Demonstrate practical spreadsheet improvements in your current job and in hiring processes.

Courses in the program

The program combines 4 eight-hour courses in sequence, for a total of 32 hours.

Planned breakdown: 10 h of guided instruction + 14 h of structured practice + 8 h of assessed activities. These components are already included in the total hours.

How you are assessed

• Complete the sequence of courses and the core exercises
• Submit the program’s final project
• Score at least 70% on assessments and on the project rubric
• One project feedback and revision cycle is included

Professional relevance

A cross-functional skill for many roles; spreadsheet proficiency is a skill, not an occupation with its own projections. We do not promise a job, salary or hiring date.

External costs

Requires Microsoft Excel with Power Query (Microsoft 365 or Excel 2016 or later, on Windows). The Excel license is not included.

Terms

• Clock hours: 32 hours
• Total tuition: $480.00 — $15 per clock hour
• 12-month access
• Program certificate issued in the USA by Milestone Technology Institute LLC, listing the courses completed, date and clock hours
• Support through the Student support center

Academic leadership and instruction

Academic leadership: Dr. John Peterson, PhD — President and Chief Educational Officer, Milestone Technology Institute. View biography