Course 1 of 6
Spreadsheet EssentialsNavigation, Formatting, Basic formulas, and more.
Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 5 hrs/week
14 hours · 16 lessons · 16 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
Career track
Excel & Google Sheets Analyst
6 courses, 30 hours, ending in Project: Budget & Cash-Flow Model.
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Beginner · Career Track · 2–3 months at 10 hrs/week
- Duration
- 2–3 months
- Effort
- 10 hrs/week
- Courses
- 6
- Hands-on exercises
- 97
- Projects
- 6
- Certificate
- Included
Your pace≈ 2–3 months · 84 hours total
What you'll learn
6 courses in this track
- 01Spreadsheet EssentialsBeginner · 14 hours · 16 lessonsNavigation · Formatting · Basic formulas · +1 more
- 02Formulas & FunctionsBeginner · 14 hours · 16 lessonsIF · VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP · SUMIFS · +1 more
- 03Pivot Tables & ChartsBeginner · 14 hours · 16 lessonsPivots · Slicers · Charts · +1 more
- 04Project: Budget & Cash-Flow ModelBeginner · 14 hours · 16 lessonsBuild · Scenarios · Charts · +1 more
- 05Data Cleaning & ValidationBeginner · 14 hours · 16 lessonsText functions · Remove duplicates · Validation · +1 more
- 06AI in SpreadsheetsBeginner · 14.1 hours · 17 lessonsCopilot · Gemini in Sheets · Formula generation · +1 more
About this track
What you’ll learn.
1
Spreadsheet Essentials
2
Formulas & Functions
3
Data Cleaning & Validation
4
Pivot Tables & Charts
Skills you’ll gain
Business
How this compares
Comparable to DataCamp Excel Fundamentals · Coursera Excel Skills for Business. This track is 84 hours of study — about 2–3 months at 10 hrs/week.
Career outcomes
Turn learning into forward motion.
Build job-ready evidence for roles that use these skills every day.
Curriculum
A clear path, course by course.
Complete the courses in order so each new skill builds on the last.
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Course 2 of 6
Formulas & FunctionsIF, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and more.
Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 5 hrs/week
14 hours · 16 lessons · 16 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
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Course 3 of 6
Pivot Tables & ChartsPivots, Slicers, Charts, and more.
Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 5 hrs/week
14 hours · 16 lessons · 16 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
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Course 4 of 6
Project: Budget & Cash-Flow ModelBuild, Scenarios, Charts, and more.
Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 5 hrs/week
14 hours · 16 lessons · 16 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
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Course 5 of 6
Data Cleaning & ValidationText functions, Remove duplicates, Validation, and more.
Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 5 hrs/week
14 hours · 16 lessons · 16 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
- 6View course
Course 6 of 6
AI in SpreadsheetsCopilot, Gemini in Sheets, Formula generation, and more.
Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 5 hrs/week
14 hours · 17 lessons · 17 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
Applied learning project
Finish with work you can show.
Bring the track together in AI in Spreadsheets. Apply what you have learned to a practical challenge and explain the decisions behind your solution.
- Spreadsheet Essentials
- Formulas & Functions
- Data Cleaning & Validation
Learn from experts
Joel N.
Career readiness
Connects technical learning to portfolios, interviews and confident career moves.
“The track removed the uncertainty. I knew what to learn next and what to show employers.”
Frequently asked questions
Before you begin.
Do I need prior experience?
This track is designed for beginner learners. Start with the first course and follow the numbered path so each skill builds naturally.
How long will the track take?
The track contains 6 courses and about 84 hours of learning. Most learners finish in around 2–3 months at 10 hrs/week.
Can I learn on my phone?
Yes. Yiga lessons are designed to work across phones and computers, so you can keep learning on the device available to you.
Will I earn a credential?
You can earn a shareable Yiga credential after completing the required learning and assessment activities in the track.
Is financial support available?
Scholarship and financial-aid options are available for eligible learners. Contact the Yiga support team before enrolling for guidance.
Ready when you are
Start this track today.
Begin with course 1 of 6, Spreadsheet Essentials, and work through the path at your own pace.
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