Course Detail: CMP717 - Microsoft® Excel® 2021: Part 2


Expand Your Skills

This course builds upon the foundational knowledge presented in the Excel® Part 1 course and will cover creating advanced workbooks and worksheets that can help deepen your understanding of organizational intelligence. The ability to analyze massive amounts of data, extract actionable information from it, and present that information to decision makers is at the foundation of a successful organization that is able to compete at a high level.


Prerequisite: Excel® Part 1 or functional knowledge of basic Excel®.

Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to leverage the power of data analysis and presentation in order to make informed, intelligent organizational decisions.

Students will:
  • Work with functions
  • Work with lists
  • Analyze data
  • Visualize data with charts
  • Use PivotTables and PivotCharts


This class has two options to participate:

1. Fully in-person at Purdue Fort Wayne. Students will participate in the live sessions during the scheduled course days and times.


2. Fully online via Zoom. Students will participate in the live sessions during scheduled course days and times. (Online Course Requirements: Students should have access to MS Excel® 2019 or newer, a reliable internet connection, and a computer camera and microphone).

You will be able to select the option that works for you (ONLINE or IN-PERSON) at time of registration.

If you have never taken an online course before, taking the course in-person is encouraged.


Attendance Policy: Students must attend all three (3) live sessions to receive the course completion certificate.



Instructor Todd Raines is the IT Training Coordinator at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Raines is the recipient of the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA) Mid-America Region Excellence in Teaching and Faculty Service Award.

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