Intermediate Excel for Business
Master VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, formulas and functions in this hands-on course. Learn the essential Excel skills with real-world projects from the experts.
Master VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, formulas and functions in this hands-on course. Learn the essential Excel skills with real-world projects from the experts.
Build on Excel fundamentals with PivotTables, lookup functions, and tools for managing data. Practice VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP, split and join text, create dropdown menus, and sort and filter datasets.
Use logical and conditional functions such as IF, AND, OR, SUMIFS, and COUNTIFS to answer questions about your data. Continue the full progression in the Excel for Business Bootcamp.
Attendees must have beginner Excel skills equivalent to our Excel Fundamentals course, including basic functions and formulas, printing, formatting, basic charts, and tables.
From our hands-on training style to world-class instructors and custom-crafted curriculum, we deliver results our alumni are proud of.
I have taken two Excel classes at NYIM and they were both fantastic. Garfield is a really skilled teacher and I learned so much! I plan on taking more classes when I can. Highly recommend these classes!
Sandhya B.
The class was amazing and the instructor was superb!
Melissa L.
I had a fantastic experience in NYIM's Intermediate Excel class. Staff was very helpful in guiding me on which course to take based on my current skill set. Scheduling was easy as there were multiple days, times, and formats offered. I took the course over two weekday nights with Garfield. The facilities are clean and modern and offer complimentary water, coffee, and snacks. Garfield was an expert and made learning excel fun (which is not easy to do). I am able to apply what I learned directly to my work. At the end of the course, they offer a handout, online courses, and a copy of the workbook from the training which makes it an incredible value. Would highly recommend NYIM for any excel training, and will definitely be booking advanced excel courses with them in the near future.
David C.
Great instructors, they are patient! The materials are great, and you can retake the class once if you need a refresher! I highly recommend them!
Eun K.
I took NYIM Training's Intermediate Excel 2016 training this week, and I was impressed by the content and the trainer, Mike. The in-class exercises were all in one multi-tab spreadsheet which included step-by-step instructions for almost all of these, and you send the spreadsheet with any notes you made to yourself at the end of the day for future reference. No wasted time. Plenty of opportunity for questions. I have had other computer training elsewhere, but NYIM was unique in providing big-picture methods, tips, and shortcuts that were useful even for Excel tasks I already knew well. Plus, coffee and snacks to keep you going!
Rob P.
Thank you Michael for teaching this course!! Your knowledge of the material really helped me to feel confident in taking what I've learned in the classroom and applying it to my newly assigned work projects. I would recommend this class to anyone wanting a better understanding of Excel.
Tracy A.
Great Excel Training! Garfield does a great job at instilling actionable tips and shortcuts that can really be used ASAP! Would recommend to anyone looking to enhance their skillset!
Aston F.
I retook this course. Garfield did not teach my first course but he taught my second course. He is a fantastic teacher. He is so clear and methodological. I highly recommend this class.
Dominika J.
Just finished excel level 2 class. Went to review my excel skills before starting new job but ended up learning new tricks and functions also. The lecturer (Garfield) was very calm,kind, and informative. Thank you, Garfield!
Bokyong A.
The instructor Garfield was patient, informative and precise!
Lisa N.
Student rating for Intermediate Excel for Business: 4.8 stars by 3,457 students
Intermediate Excel was great! Our instructor, Mike, was very patient and happy to answer any questions that came up along the way. VLOOKUPS aren't nearly as intimidating now that I've taken the class.
I would definitely recommend these classes to improve your excel skills. I use excel everyday and having this knowledge will cut time on work significantly.
We could ask as many questions as necessary, and Garfield answered them all.
Life-changing, super helpful! I loved the energy the instructor, Mike, had. It was very interactive and informative. Learned a lot :)
After participating in the Intermediate Excel for Business training, I now feel much more confident about using Excel in my job. I've been intimidated by Excel for quite some time but now I see it as a tool to experiment with and learn from!
Thorough, patient, and enthusiastic instructor; super helpful Excel tips for business.
Excel class worth taking.
Very well paced, easy to follow Excel class!
Adebayo was really helpful. I learned a lot that I did not know prior to taking the class.
No prior homework necessary, this class will break down Excel need-to-knows for you and continue building on your new knowledge throughout the course.
I highly recommend this class and the instructor. It will definitely add to your knowledge base, even if you are an experienced user.
The instructor was fantastic! He explained the concepts clearly and patiently, and encouraged questions. I will be able to apply much of what I learned in this class directly to my work.
Great pace, instructions and applicable for business setting. It helped me understand how to set up my Excel sheets to be more practical.
The class was valuable and comprehensive, and the instructor was knowledgeable yet patient with every learner.
This class opened my eyes to a world of functions I was unaware existed. I thought I knew Excel before, but now I can truly say that I have an in-depth understanding of this software.
This Intermediate Excel for Business training was very useful and easy to follow along. The content was helpful and the examples on how the tasks are used are extremely informative. This content in the class was very helpful even if you are knowledgeable with excel, but need a refresher on some of the more intricate ways excel can be performed. I highly recommend this class.
Excellent delivery, with concise and thorough explanations from our instructor Garfield. Well paced, useful information that is suited to the day to day reporting needs of my team.
The Intermediate Excel class was a very thorough walk through of advanced skills. The instructor was very knowledgeable and would explain the application in a variety of ways to illustrate Excel's capabilities. The class is a very good investment of both time and money. I recommend it to anyone interested in furthering their Excel skills.
These excel classes are outstanding. I would highly recommend to colleagues in the field, especially if you're a beginner or apprehensive about getting started!
Even through a virtual training, I was able to learn as much as I would have in person. I appreciated the patience of the instructor as well as the easy-to-follow steps for each of the different topics.
Totally recommend to take it. I already know what I will be using starting tomorrow in my work.
I would recommend this class to anyone who uses Excel. It is one day of learning that will save you countless hours of work and teaching yourself through looking up stuff on Google!
Worth every minute. It will make you more confident in your work ability.
Garfield was very professional and look forward to other classes conducted by him.
The course was very informative and the instructor was fantastic. Garfield is knowledgeable, professional and has a great balance of learning with humor.
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I have taken two Excel classes at NYIM and they were both fantastic. Garfield is a really skilled teacher and I learned so much!
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Unlike other providers, these are not mass open-enrollment classes. At NYIM Training, you’ll learn in small groups (typically 8-15 students) and receive personalized attention.
Get face-to-face interaction with an instructor and other students when you learn at our 185 Madison Ave, NYC campus. Courses are hands-on with a computer and software provided.
Get the same interactivity and access to the instructor as in-person students. There are no extra fees and we’ll work with you to ensure your remote setup is perfect.
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We offer a single free retake of the class within a year.
You can also access recordings of each session in your student portal within one business day of the session’s end. Recordings are available for 30 days after the session.
Excel features and the interface vary by version and operating system. Check the course’s software requirements before enrolling. If you plan to use an older version or Excel for the web, contact NYIM to confirm whether it supports the exercises.
Attendees must have beginner Excel skills equivalent to our Excel Fundamentals course, including basic functions and formulas, printing, formatting, basic charts, and tables.
This course does not qualify for payment plans or student financing. See our Payment Plan FAQ to find related programs that qualify.
Live online attendance is available for selected upcoming dates. Check the schedule for each date's attendance format and time zone before enrolling.
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Choose Advanced Excel for Business if you want to focus on macros, INDEX-MATCH, What-If Analysis, and nested functions after mastering this course's VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables.
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Use PivotTables to summarize datasets and lookup functions to retrieve related information. Practice text functions for cleaning lists, data validation for controlling entries, and sorting and filtering to find relevant records.
Apply logical and conditional functions to calculations, and use navigation and keyboard shortcuts to work more efficiently. Hands-on exercises reinforce each topic.
This course builds on basic formulas, charts, and worksheet formatting. Review the prerequisites and available schedules before enrolling.
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