Overview
The simple spreadsheet is one of the most powerful data analysis tools that exists, and it’s available to almost anyone. Major corporations and small businesses alike use spreadsheet models to determine where key measures of their success are now, and where they are likely to be in the future. But in order to get the most out of a spreadsheet, you have the know-how to use it.
This Introduction to Spreadsheets and Models course offered by Coursera is partnership with University of Pennsylvania is designed to give you an introduction to basic spreadsheet tools and formulas so that you can begin harness the power of spreadsheets to map the data you have now and to predict the data you may have in the future. Through short, easy-to-follow demonstrations, you’ll learn how to use Excel or Sheets so that you can begin to build models and decision trees in future courses in this Specialization.
This course is part of multiple programs
This course can be applied to multiple Specializations or Professional Certificates programs. Completing this course will count towards your learning in any of the following programs:
- Business and Financial Modeling Specialization
- Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts Specialization
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Courses included:
- Spreadsheets: A Tool for Thinking with Numbers
- From Spreadsheet to Model
- Addressing Uncertainty and Probability in Models
- Simulation and Optimization
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Duration
- Part-time
- 1 days
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Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
- Basic familiarity with, and access to, Excel or Sheets is required.
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International
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FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 1 days.
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Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.