# Tableau Level II

Canonical URL: <https://www.creativelive.com/classes/advanced-tableau-training>

## Overview

### Learn Advanced Tableau Skills

In this course, you will learn advanced data manipulation techniques and create custom charts. Under the guidance of an expert instructor, you will build actions that allow you to control your visualizations within your sheets and dashboards.

### Create Maps with Geographic Data

With Tableau Public, you can convert geographic data into a variety of maps. Learn how to format data for maps, customize map layers, and choose the best type of map for the data you want to display.

## What you'll learn

- Format geographic data and build a variety of interactive map types, including heat maps, spider maps, and choropleth maps
- Integrate custom visuals using background images, polygon data, and Mapbox maps for enhanced design and functionality
- Create advanced charts such as dual-axis (layered) maps, alluvial diagrams, ranking visuals, and circular area charts
- Add interactivity to dashboards through sheet swapping, filtering actions, and dynamic content controls
- Track and display time-based data trends spatially using map animations and proportional symbols
- Prepare and publish high-quality map visualizations for presentation, sharing, and Tableau Online distribution

## Prerequisites

Students must have Tableau proficiency equivalent to our [Tableau Level I course](/classes/tableau-training), including creating basic visualizations, calculations, and dashboards.

## Curriculum

#### Intro to Data Maps

- Concepts of mapping data
- Requirements in mapping data
- Formatting geographic data for Tableau
- Using Polygon data
- Using background images
- Using Mapbox maps
- Customizing maps layers and map options

#### Creating Visualization Maps

- Creating Choropleth maps
- Creating Proportional Symbol maps
- Tracking data over time using maps
- Creating Spider maps
- Creating Heat maps
- Density Maps
- Distributing and Publishing your Map Visualization

#### Creating custom charts

- Cyclical data and circular area chart
- Dual Axis Charts
- Dual Axis (Layered) Maps
- Alluvial Diagram
- Ranking Chart
- Sheet swapping and dynamic dashboards

## Schedule
- Jun 21, 2026 10:00am–5:00pm — Live Online
- Jul 17, 2026 10:00am–5:00pm — Live Online
- Sep 3, 2026 10:00am–5:00pm — Live Online

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $299