Beginner Excel Classes Online for High School Students

This course includes

6 hours of project-based training from experts
Learn from a Microsoft Certified Trainer
Proprietary workbook included
Supplemental refresher video suite
Verified digital certificate of completion

This beginner Excel workshop introduces high school learners to essential Microsoft Excel skills, including basic calculations, common functions, charts, formatting, and printing. Through guided, hands-on exercises, you’ll learn each concept step by step, practice it on your own, and build confidence using Excel for school projects and everyday tasks. You’ll also have access to beginner-friendly video lessons and a training guide you can keep for reference as you continue working with Excel.

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Full Tuition

$249
Due before the class starts

This course includes

6 hours of project-based training from experts
Learn from a Microsoft Certified Trainer
Proprietary workbook included
Supplemental refresher video suite
Verified digital certificate of completion

Learn the Skills Guarantee™

Get personalized attention in small groups

Work on real-world exercises & projects

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Learn from industry experts with real-world experience

We supply computers in class, no need to bring your own

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24/7 access to our premium course videos and projects.
Industry experts are assigned as your course instructor. Message your instructor with any questions.
Participate in NextGen online discussion forums — share ideas and receive additional support.
Hands-on quizzes and mini projects to test and reinforce concepts.

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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Excel Level I: Fundamentals Course Online (Self-Paced) Curriculum

What You'll Learn at a Glance

Become familiar with the interface and data entry
Learn essential formulas and functions
Format and print your work
Create charts, including line, column, and pie charts
Learn tips and tricks for easy workbook management
Review key concepts in a final project

Course Syllabus

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Introduction

Interface

Provides a brief description of the user interface for Microsoft Excel

Worksheets

Manage elements of worksheets

Data Entry

Examines and describes multiple means of entering data

Rows & Columns

Insert, delete, hide, and group rows and columns

Formulas

Autofill

Explores Excel's amazing ability to predict and extrapolate patterns

Calculations

Perform mathematical expressions and review the Order of Operations rule

AutoSum Functions

Review the five key functions: Sum, Average, Max, Min, and Count Numbers

Absolute Reference

Changing a cell reference into a constant, which is necessary for certain calculations

True or False

Tests to see whether criteria is true/false

Text Functions

Introduces functions used to modify text in Excel

Multi-Input Functions

More advanced functions that require more than one input

Formatting

The addition of effects to an Excel document to provide visual instruction

Cell Styles

Apply consistent formatting to specific types of cells or values

Conditional Formatting

Apply a predetermined format based on specified rules

Charts & Tables

Tables

Explore the special functionality created when data is converted to a Table

Column Chart

Create a Column chart to visually examine data

Line Chart

Create a Line chart and Spark lines to visually examine data

Pie Chart

Create a Pie chart to visually examine data

Workbook Management

Freeze Panes

Enable a portion of the screen to stay visible at all times

Printing

Rules and strategies to make printing easy

Windows

Change how your worksheet displays data

Templates

Use prefabricated templates to build a spreadsheet

Excel Tricks

Fundamental keyboard shortcuts and other Excel tricks

End of Class Projects

Projects

End of class projects to review key concepts from the class

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the target audience for this course?

This course is designed for high school students who are new to Excel and want to build spreadsheet skills, including formulas, functions, calculations, and time-saving techniques. The skills you’ll learn can be applied to schoolwork, personal projects, and future study across a wide range of subjects and career paths.

Is this course open to beginners?

Yes, this course is open to beginners. Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.

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

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

How long do I have access to the course materials?

This course is available for 30 days.
You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 30 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.

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
Comprehensive learning materials including proprietary workbook developed by industry experts
Access to a supplemental refresher video suite to reinforce key concepts whenever you need them
A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment

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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Tuition

Full Tuition

This course includes

Learn the Skills Guarantee™

Get personalized attention in small groups

Work on real-world exercises & projects

Learn from industry experts with real-world experience

We supply computers in class, no need to bring your own

100% Online. Start Anytime

Earn a Certificate of Completion

Excel Level I: Fundamentals Course Online (Self-Paced) Curriculum

What You'll Learn at a Glance

Course Syllabus

Introduction

Interface

Worksheets

Data Entry

Rows & Columns

Formulas

Autofill

Calculations

AutoSum Functions

Absolute Reference

True or False

Text Functions

Multi-Input Functions

Formatting

Formatting

Cell Styles

Conditional Formatting

Charts & Tables

Tables

Column Chart

Line Chart

Pie Chart

Workbook Management

Freeze Panes

Printing

Windows

Templates

Excel Tricks

End of Class Projects

Projects

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the target audience for this course?

Is this course open to beginners?

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

How long do I have access to the course materials?

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

What’s included with my tuition?

Are there any additional fees or expenses?

Do you offer any discounts for this course?

Take this course as part of a certificate program and save:

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