Build practical data visualization skills that help you turn data into clear, compelling insights. Learn how to create effective charts in Excel and communicate information with confidence.
Offered through UNT Executive & Professional Learning, University of North Texas
Make Your Data Work for You
Data is everywhere. Knowing how to communicate it effectively is a skill employers value across industries. Whether you're creating a report, preparing a presentation, or helping your team understand performance, the right visualization can make complex information easier to understand and act on.
This hands-on course gives you the foundational skills to create clearer, more effective data visualizations using Excel, with no design or data science background required.
Course Details
- Format: Online & self-paced
- Cost: $125
- Start Dates: Rolling enrollment, start anytime
- Time Commitment: 5 hours
- Credential: Digital badge upon completion
What You'll Learn
You'll build practical data visualization skills that you can use to communicate information more clearly, whether you're creating a report, preparing a presentation, or helping your team understand what the data is telling you.
At the center of the course is cognitive load theory, the psychology behind why some charts communicate instantly while others create confusion. You'll explore how people process visual information, including Gestalt principles and pre-attentive attributes, and how those concepts can help you design more effective.
Inside the Course
Build your skills through four hands-on Excel projects that let you put the concepts into practice as you move through the course.
- Module 1: Data Literacy and Data Visualization
- Module 2: Value of Data Visualization
- Module 3: Cognitive Load Theory, Gestalt Principles, and Pre-Attentive Attributes
- Module 4: Design and Best Practices
Who Should Take This Course
This course is designed for professionals who:
- Are asked to create charts, reports, or presentations using data
- Are comfortable with Excel and want to make their charts clearer and more effective
- Want to build practical data visualization skills they can use in their work
- Want to strengthen their data skills without committing to a larger academic program
