AI for Excel Course Online

This course includes

6 hours of project-based training from experts
Answers from real instructors
Access to class recordings (30 days)
Verified digital certificate of completion
Learn at an accredited institution

This course shows experienced Excel users how to use artificial intelligence to dramatically cut down the time spent on repetitive, tedious spreadsheet tasks. You will learn to use AI tools including ChatGPT, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot as intelligent assistants for formula creation, data cleaning, analysis, and automation.

Through hands-on demonstrations and practical exercises, you will discover how to prompt AI effectively to generate complex formulas you would otherwise spend hours researching, clean messy datasets in minutes rather than days, create VBA macros without writing code from scratch, and transform raw data into actionable insights faster than ever before. Whether you are a Financial Analyst managing monthly reports, an HR professional overseeing employee data, or a Project Manager tracking complex schedules, this course will show you how AI can become your most powerful Excel productivity partner.

This course has a prerequisite

Attendees must have beginner Excel skills equivalent to our Excel Fundamentals course, including basic functions and formulas, printing, formatting, basic charts, and tables.

Tuition

Full Tuition

$649
Due before the class starts

This course includes

6 hours of project-based training from experts
Answers from real instructors
Access to class recordings (30 days)
Verified digital certificate of completion
Learn at an accredited institution

Why Learn at VDCI?

Hands-on training

Work on projects proven to boost retention

Time-tested curriculum

Refined over many years for an optimal learning experience

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Participate in VDCI online discussion forums — share ideas and receive additional support.
Hands-on quizzes and mini projects to test and reinforce concepts.

Expert Instructors

Our instructors are industry experts and experienced educators, driven to help you succeed.

Reid Johnson

Instructor

David Sellers

Instructor

Earn a Certificate of Completion

Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive an official certificate testifying to your mastery of the curriculum. We’ll send you a link where you can download your certificate, share it online with your friends, post it to your professional network on LinkedIn, and view all your earned certificates. Congratulations on your achievement!

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AI for Excel Course Online Curriculum

What You'll Learn at a Glance

Develop effective AI prompts to produce accurate Excel formulas, including complex nested functions that would otherwise take hours to research or troubleshoot
Use AI to automate time consuming data cleaning tasks such as standardizing formats, merging or splitting text, removing duplicates, and correcting inconsistencies
Utilize AI assistants to decode existing formulas, resolve errors, and identify optimizations for slow performing spreadsheets
Apply AI to speed up data analysis, from generating insights and building visualizations to producing VBA macros for repetitive workflows

Course Syllabus

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Module 1: AI Fundamentals for Excel Users

Understand what AI can (and cannot) do for your Excel work
Overview of AI tools: ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and others
How AI "thinks" about spreadsheets—and why that matters for getting good results
Setting realistic expectations: AI as assistant, not replacement
Security and data privacy considerations when using AI with sensitive data

Module 2: Mastering AI Prompts for Formula Generation

The anatomy of an effective Excel prompt: context, examples, and constraints
Generating simple to complex formulas on demand (VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, nested IFs, array formulas)
Prompt techniques for dynamic formulas that adapt to your data
Troubleshooting formulas with AI: explaining errors and suggesting fixes
Hands-on practice: Building a prompt library for your most common formula needs

Module 3: Automating Data Cleaning with AI

Identifying data cleaning tasks AI handles best
Prompting AI to standardize inconsistent data (dates, names, addresses, phone numbers)
Using AI to generate formulas for splitting and combining text
Detecting and handling duplicates, outliers, and missing values
Hands-on practice: Cleaning a messy real-world dataset using AI-generated solutions

Module 4: AI-Assisted Data Analysis and Insights

Asking AI the right questions about your data
Generating summary statistics and identifying trends with AI guidance
Using AI to suggest appropriate chart types and visualization approaches
Creating data narratives: Having AI help explain what the numbers mean
Hands-on practice: Analyzing a dataset and generating insights with AI assistance

Module 5: VBA and Macro Generation with AI

When automation makes sense: Identifying repetitive workflows to streamline
Prompting AI to write VBA macros for common tasks (formatting, reporting, data manipulation)
Understanding and modifying AI-generated code (even if you're not a programmer)
Testing, debugging, and refining macros with AI support
Hands-on practice: Creating a macro to automate a repetitive reporting task

Module 6: Building Your AI-Enhanced Excel Workflow

Integrating AI into your daily Excel routine without disrupting productivity
Creating a personal prompt library for recurring tasks
When to use AI vs. when to do it yourself: A practical decision framework
Keeping up with rapidly evolving AI capabilities
Developing an action plan for continued AI skill-building

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the target audience for this course?

This course is built for professionals across all industries and job functions who work with Excel on a regular basis and want to significantly boost their productivity. Ideal participants include analysts, managers, administrative professionals, and anyone who spends considerable time working with spreadsheets.

Is this course open to beginners?

Attendees must have beginner Excel skills equivalent to our Excel Fundamentals course, including basic functions and formulas, printing, formatting, basic charts, and tables.

Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course?

This course does not qualify for payment plans or student financing. See our Payment Options FAQ to find related programs that qualify.

How long do I have access to the course materials?

What is the cancellation and refund policy for this single course?

For this course, you are entitled to a 90% refund (your payment less the nonrefundable 10% registration fee) within 30 days of purchase if you have not accessed the course materials.

What’s included with my tuition?

A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement
Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed
Expert support with answers to your questions from real instructors throughout your learning journey
Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many years and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience
30-day access to class recordings to review material at your own pace
A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment
The confidence of learning at an accredited institution

Are there any additional fees or expenses?

There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us.

However, you may need to obtain required software. We’ll help you get set up with a free trial of paid software prior to the class. Most of our coding classes utilize freely-available open-source software. For most of our design and motion graphics courses, we will help you get set up with a free trial of Adobe Creative Cloud. If you attend the course in-person, we will have a computer already set up for you with all of the required software for no additional cost.

Do you offer any discounts for this course?

We don’t currently offer discounts as we do our best to affordably prices our courses.

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