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Hands-on Excel classes and Excel training using Mac or Windows computers with a live instructor in the same classroom.

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American Graphics Institute instructors are the authors of several official books for learning Microsoft Excel. These serve as the foundation for our free Excel tutorials.

Excel classes

Excel classes from the experts

Our Microsoft Excel classes help you learn essential skills to use Excel efficiently. Find out how to work with, organize, and calculate data in our Excel courses. Review information about our Microsoft Excel classes below and register online, or call 781-376-6044 to speak with an AGI training consultant regarding Microsoft Excel training options. A live instructor leads all Excel classes.

Excel classes offered

Introductory Excel classes for beginners get you up and running quickly
Intermediate Excel classes expand skills to work efficiently
Advanced Excel classes teach you skills for performing analysis and working with complex data sets
Excel boot camps provide a comprehensive approach to learning introductory through advanced skills
Private Excel Classes for companies and groups

Why Excel classes at AGI are the best option for you

Learn using proven methods: We have been teaching Excel courses for 20 years
Expert Excel instructors: AGI writes official Excel books for Microsoft
Hands-on learning: Learn Excel by doing with proven methods to help you quickly gain skills.
Small class sizes: Receive personalized attention with ten or fewer participants per class.
Repeat for Free: If you need a refresher or miss a class day, retake the class at no cost.

Select an Excel course below to see curriculum details and dates, or contact us to schedule a private course.

Excel classes offered

Attend introductory to advanced Excel classes in our training centers, online, or at your office.

Excel class - Introduction

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Excel class - Intermediate

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Excel class - Advanced

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Excel Course delivery options

We have Excel classes for every schedule and budget, led by expert instructors who help you to quickly and easily achieve professional results with your work.

Regularly scheduled Excel classes

Our regularly scheduled, public Excel classes include introductory through advanced training. Most courses are offered monthly. See the list of classes below. We offer live classes led by an instructor in the same classroom with you.

On-site Excel classes

All Excel courses can be delivered on-site at your location. Call or complete the form on the above link to receive information about classes at your location. We deliver on-site classes across the U.S. and globally.

Online Excel classes

Live online Excel courses provide you with a small group course that you can take from anywhere with a high-speed Internet connection. You can ask questions, hear and talk with the instructor, even share your screen as part of these interactive classes.

Course Details and Outlines for Excel classes

Choose any of our Excel classes below to see outlines, pricing and dates:

Excel Class - Introduction

In the introductory Excel class, learn to become more efficient with managing, organizing, presenting and evaluating data. Discover how to navigate the user interface and quickly move into data entry and calculations including averages, sums, and counts. Find out how to use autofill and the quick access tool bar to save time. Understand how to use formatting to change appearance, the case of text, or remove certain characters. Discover ways to format text and cells automatically, such as positive cells appear green and negative in red. Explore how to create charts to visualize and summarize data. Learn to manage multiple Excel sheets as well as share documents through printing and exporting. This is the perfect Excel class for beginners or those who use Excel but have no formal Excel training.

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Excel Class - Intermediate

This intermediate Excel class will deepen your knowledge with hands-on training. Learn to quickly find data with VLOOKUP as well as build Pivot Tables to summarize and analyze. Create advanced charts, and work with text using text functions. Learn to use statistical formulas including COUNTIFS and SUMIFS for understanding data. Expand your skills and improve your efficiency with this intermediate Excel course.

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Excel Class - Advanced

This advanced Excel class will turn you into an Excel power user, making you more efficient when using Excel. Learn to use powerful Excel capabilities, including nested functions and sensitivity analysis, in this one-day advanced course.

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Excel Bootcamp

Excel classes are offered at the following locations. Most occur monthly with a live instructor in the same classroom:

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Excel courses available for many roles and skill levels

These Excel courses are useful whether you are new to Excel or have previous experience and are looking to fill gaps or gain a better understanding of the full set of capabilities it offers. Excel courses are suitable for those involved in a variety of roles including data analyst, financial analyst, marketing, and business. Our Excel workshops help you to understand how to work more efficiently and creatively.

Regularly scheduled Excel courses are available for individuals, and private Excel training is offered for groups, companies, and organizations. Private Excel workshops can be customized to your specific objectives and can emphasize topics important to you. The Excel instructors at AGI average more than a decade of experience working with the topics covered in these classes and have extensive skills in related areas.

About Excel Courses and Training from AGI

Regularly scheduled public Excel courses, workshops, and seminars provide hands-on learning from expert Excel instructors. Small classes with practical exercises and projects help you to quickly learn Excel skills relating to the topics you need to become productive, efficient, and creative. Our instructors have extensive experience with Excel and in leading classes. They are reviewed after each course to gauge their effectiveness, and undergo continual professional development and testing. Our full-time instructors pass the rigorous Certified Technical Trainer exam and participate in ongoing professional development training to maintain their Excel teaching skills.

Prerequisites for enrolling in Excel courses

For introductory Excel courses, no previous experience is required. For intermediate or advanced Excel classes, completion of the introductory course or previous Excel experience and knowledge of all topics covered in the introductory Excel course is required. For Excel training in our classrooms we provide your choice of a Mac or Windows computer for use during the course. For live online Excel you can use your own computer and sample files and projects will be provided upon enrollment.

Course materials for Excel classes

The instructors at AGI have authored more than 50 best-selling training books and use this extensive curriculum development experience to develop practical and detailed Excel training curriculum which all course participants receive. The materials are designed to serve as a reference for use after class completion and include detailed notes, definitions, best practices and practical advice.

Can you learn Excel online

Online Excel courses provide flexible learning for individuals of all skill levels. You can gain Excel skills right from your home or office. Schools such as AGI offer a range of courses, from basic Excel training for beginners to comprehensive Excel bootcamps for quickly mastering all the complex functions of Excel. Advantages of online Excel courses include flexibility in scheduling and the ability to learn from anywhere with an internet connection. Live online courses offer projects and the interaction with instructors and other students. On-demand Excel courses provide online self-paced learning. When choosing between these online learning options consider the way you learn best and your existing skills. Beginners may benefit from live courses, while experienced users might prefer on-demand classes. Private Excel training is also available for those wanting to learn Excel for specific projects. The best choice for you to learn Excel depends on your existing skills, individual preferences, and shether you learn better with a live instructor helping you, or prefer to learn independently. AGI has options for any way you want to learn Excel.

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Excel Certificates and Certifications

There are both Excel certificates and certifications which can showcase your proficiency and skills. Certificates are awarded by educational institutions upon completing specific Excel courses, demonstrating proficiency and commitment to learning. Excel certifications involve passing an independent exam, like Microsoft's MOS Excel certification. Both certificates and certifications are valued by employers, certificates highlight intensive study, while certifications prove skills through standardized tests. Excel certificates and certification can boost employability, as Excel proficiency is often required or desired in various roles, especially in finance and data analysis. Many institutions, like AGI, offer certificate programs, with some courses preparing you for certification exams. Excel certification tests assess Excel skills, and can even provide college credit upon passing the exam.

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What is Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet application developed by Microsoft that is available for macOS and Windows computers. An online version of Excel can also be accessed by any device using a web browser. It is used to collect data and perform data analysis, financial modeling, and data management. Excel was originally developed back in the 1980;s, when it was first developed under the name Multiplan. Excel 1.0 was released in 1985 for Macintosh and featured a graphical interface. Excel 2.0 was the first version released for Windows, in 1987, and offered improved performance and charting. Excel has since evolved with features like formulas, charts, data validation, and PivotTables. Excel is available forstand-alone purchases or as a subscription as part of Microsoft 365. There's also a free web-based version called Excel Online. Academic versions of Excel are available for students and educators through Microsoft 365 Education.

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How to Learn Excel

There are a number of ways to learn Excel, ranging from online and in-person courses, through tutorials and private training. Online Excel courses offer flexibility, diverse content, affordability, and certification options. In-person classes provide face-to-face interaction with a live instructor in the same classroom, follow a structured curriculum, and include hands-on projects. Private Excel training is useful if you want customized learning and one-on-one attention, whether for yourself individually, or for a private group. Excel tutorials are a low-cost option for learning Excel, and many tutorials offer self-paced learning with step-by-step instructions. Excel boot camps are the way to learn Excel if you want a comprehensive approach with hands-on practice and expert guidance. With these varied options, you can choose the approach to learning Excel that suits your needs, schedule, and budget.

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How long does it take to learn Excel

The time needed to learn Excel depends upon existing computer skills, familiarity with mathematical concepts, and the desired skill level. Basic Excel skills can be acquired in a single day or four nights through introductory courses. Advanced Excel skills with data analysis require several days, an advanced course, or even a semester at a college or university. There are several options to reduce the time needed to learn Excel, including tutorials, books, classes, and private training. Excel boot camps are another option, and offer intensive programs that teach basic through advanced skills.

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How Difficult is it to Learn Excel

The difficulty of learning Excel varies depending on the level of skills you wish to obtain, and the type of work you plan to perform in Excel. For basic Excel skills, a one-day course or self-study over a few days will give you the skills you need. If you need to perform complex data analysis, it will require weeks of learning or a comprehensive Excel bootcamp to gain these skills. If you have foundational computer literacy and math skills you will learn more quickly. You can also speed the learning process by creating a plan that details the tasks and what you need to do with the data. While Excel is complex, you can learn Excel more quickly with dedication, structured learning, and targeted training. Excel's versatility and widespread use makes it a valuable skill for professionals in many industries.

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Using Excel to improve data management and analytics

Excel is a versatile tool for data management and data analytics used by professionals across a wide variety of jobs and industries. Excel helps with data validation, and ensures accuracy and consistency through the ability to apply rules and constraints to data inputs. Excel’s PivotTables help summarize and analyze large sets of data in an interactive way, providing insights that might otherwise be difficult to determine. Excel's built-in formulas and functions streamline calculations and automate complex data analysis. The data visualization options in Excel include charts and graphs to communicate findings. Excel’s ability to help collect, validate, organize, analyze, and present data efficiently, makes it useful for any job requiring data management, data analytics, or reporting.

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10 Jobs that use Excel

Although many people associate Excel with bookkeeper and accounting jobs, it is used across a wide variety of professions and is one of the most widely used software applications used by professionals. Used by marketers, salespeople, project managers, data analysts, financial analysts, and many others, Excel is an indispensable business tool for many jobs. Data analysts and researchers use Excel to sort, clean, and analyze data, project managers track timelines and resources, and sales/marketing pros manage customer data and trends. HR specialists organize employee info, while supply chain managers optimize logistics and schedules. Even teachers use Excel for tracking grades and assignments. It’s difficult to find a profession where Excel isn’t used.

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Why learn Excel

There are many reasons why you should learn Excel, both personally and professionally. Excel provides for more efficient management and organization of data. It also helps you to analyze data through the use of formulas, filters, functions, and pivot tables, making it faster and easier to create calculations and insights, which can be made even faster using automation techniques. You can also use Excel to visualize data with charts and graphs, making information easier to understand. Excel is a sought-after job skill that is useful in many job roles and careers. Whether working at a company, nonprofit, or government agency, knowing Excel improves your career prospects as well as opportunities for advancement.

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Night and Weekend Excel Courses

In addition to our weekday classes, AGI also offers weekend and night Excel courses. These options are listed within the course schedules listed here, or contact AGI for upcoming night and weekend Excel training dates.

About Excel classes and Excel training from AGI

The regularly scheduled public Excel classes, workshops, and seminars provide hands-on learning from expert Excel instructors. Small classes with practical exercises and projects help you to learn Excel quickly as it relates to your needs. AGI instructors have extensive experience with using and teaching Excel. All instructors are reviewed after each Excel course and undergo continual professional development and testing. Our full-time instructors pass the rigorous Certified Technical Trainer exam and related certifications from vendors such as Microsoft. Microsoft has hired our instructors to write the official Microsoft Excel academic curriculum.

Prerequisites for enrolling in Excel courses

For the introductory Excel course, no previous experience is required. For the intermediate and advanced courses, specific previous experience or coursework is required, and you must be proficient with all topics in the preceding courses. For example, for enrollment in the intermediate Excel course, it is expected that you have experience with all topics covered in the introductory course. For training in our classrooms, we provide a computer for use during the Excel class. We recommend that you have a copy of the Excel app available on your computer when you return to work so that you can practice your skills after class. If attending a live online Excel course, you'll need the Excel app for the class; if attending in our classroom, we provide a computer and Excel.

Course materials for Excel classes

The instructors at AGI have authored several books on Excel and Microsoft Office, including the official curriculum for Microsoft. Participants receive a copy of the detailed course curriculum.

Excel certification training

These Excel courses are the perfect preparation to become a Microsoft Certified Excel professional. All participants who complete the course successfully also receive a certificate of completion.

Excel training classes GSA

American Graphics Institute offers Excel Classes under GSA contract 47QTCA19D003Y. As a GSA contract holder, Excel training GSA pricing for federal agencies is available for private and public Excel courses. Contact an American Graphics Institute representative for additional information or to register for Excel classes with GSA pricing.

Choosing the right Excel course

AGI offers several Excel courses to meet your needs. These descriptions can help determine which Excel class is best for you, or you can visit each individual course page for complete course details.

If you are new to Excel or have never had any formal training, our introductory Excel course builds foundational skills from the ground up.
If you have some previous Excel experience and know how to use most basic formulas and charts but are looking to take your skills to the next level and improve efficiency, the Intermediate Excel class is a good place to start.
For those with extensive Excel experience, including using Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs, you can learn advanced tools, including macros, nested functions, sensitivity analysis, and more, in our advanced Excel class.
The Excel Bootcamp offers a comprehensive approach to learning Excel from beginner to advanced. Taking the full Excel bootcamp ensures you gain a mastery of Excel. The Excel Bootcamp also provides a discount compared to taking the classes individually.

About Excel classes with AGI

Learn Excel with live classes and hands-on projects: The best way to learn Excel is by using it in real-life scenarios. Our hands-on Excel classes include practical exercises to help you quickly learn and understand how to use Excel.
Choose in-person or online classes: AGI offers live in-person courses in Boston and Philadelphia or live online classes.
Live Excel classes with expert instructors: Many Excel classes are delivered by remote instructors in large groups with little opportunity for getting questions answered. Our Excel classes are limited in size, with fewer than 10 per class for both the online and in-person courses.
Real-world Excel courses: We teach the most relevant and practical Excel skills needed by business professionals to work more efficiently. You’ll work on a variety of projects used across industries, including technology, finance, healthcare, education, government, and more.
Best Excel instructors: Learn Excel from industry experts who are also experienced educators. Our instructors have written extensive Excel curriculum and training books and will keep you engaged and interested as you learn the capabilities of Excel.
Small class size: You receive individualized attention in live, small-group courses.
Computer provided: We provide a computer with your choice of Windows or MacOS if you attend this class in one of our classrooms.
Curriculum Included: Our detailed Excel training curriculum is included with each course. Samples of our Excel expertise are shared in our free Excel tutorials.

Excel classes with expert instructors

We understand there are many Excel courses to consider along with other learning options, and AGI seeks to provide the best Excel training experience. The best Excel courses start with expert instructors who know Excel inside out, communicate patiently, and are enthusiastic to help you learn. Along with our professional, proprietary curriculum that you take with you after the class and our project-based learning model, you benefit from our decades of experience teaching Excel. When Microsoft needed the official academic curriculum for Excel developed, they turned to the experienced staff at AGI to create and develop this curriculum. Our extensive and proprietary curriculum is provided with each course.

Hands-on Excel course

Our classes include hands-on exercises and projects to help you master Excel, building your confidence so that you can return to your work and use Excel with confidence. Excel classes at AGI are interactive and hands-on. A live instructor provides assistance, guiding you through exercises and answers to any questions you have throughout the class. Our courses include formal instruction along with projects for you to practice what you are learning.

Best Excel instructors

When it comes to Excel training, we provide some of the best instructors available. Our instructors have mastered Excel and are also expert instructors. This makes certain you have a tremendous learning experience as you learn from the best Excel instructors.

Corporate Excel training

AGI offers corporate Excel training options. With corporate Excel training, we customize the curriculum to deliver personalized training for your specific needs. We can provide training at your offices, classrooms or live online. We can provide our full Excel syllabus, allowing you to pick and choose what you'd like to cover. You can also choose to add additional Excel topics, not in our syllabus or work on specific types of projects that are applicable to your organization. Send us an email, give us a call, or chat with us to learn more about custom Excel training for your company or team.

What you'll learn in Excel classes

AGI offers Excel classes from beginner to advanced, along with an Excel Bootcamp that covers it all. If you are trying to decide between the various Excel classes, the following may be helpful:

Beginner Excel class

In the beginner class, you'll start with basic data entry and simple calculations like adding and subtracting and work your way up. You'll get comfortable in the Excel interface and learn to use the toolbar.

You'll learn to use Autofill to have Excel fill patterns for you. Learn to use text functions to join and split text in Excel.

Learn to format your Excel spreadsheets and use conditional formatting. Start performing more advanced calculations and build charts in Excel.

Intermediate Excel class

In the intermediate Excel class, learn to navigate around the workbook with shortcuts. Use dropdown menus and data validation.

Sort and filter data for quick analysis. Master the VLOOKUP function for connecting data from multiple tables.

Learn to use IF statements and the COUNTIF, SUMIF, and more conditional functions.

Start working with Pivot Tables to analyze data in tables quickly.

Advanced Excel class

In the advanced Excel class, learn advanced cell locking techniques and Excel shortcuts, create nested IF statements, and learn additional advanced Excel techniques.

Learn to find desired outcomes with Goal Seek, create Data Tables, and do advanced lookups like INDEX-MATCH and VLOOKUP-MATCH.

Find out how to automate tasks by recording macros in Excel, which can be used in a single click.

Excel Bootcamp

In the Excel bootcamp, you learn introductory through advanced techniques as you participate in all three Excel courses. Over three days, you will learn to master Excel.

Excel classes near you

You can find Excel classes near you with live Excel courses available onsite at your location, as well as live online Excel courses you can join from your home or office. AGI offers instructors who come to your location, making it easy to schedule Excel training for your company or team. With various options for Excel training, classes, and workshops, AGI helps you to choose the best options for learning Excel that meet your location, schedule, learning preference, and budget.

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