Tableau Certification (Self-Paced)

Self-paced online training with expert support

Learn Tableau to turn raw data into interactive visualizations. Build projects, prepare for the Tableau Desktop Specialist exam, and develop analytical skills.

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This course includes

  • 18 hours of project-based training from experts
  • 44 training videos
  • Tableau Desktop Specialist exam with retake
  • Answers from real instructors
  • Retake for free within 1 year
  • Access to class recordings (30 days)
  • Verified digital certificate of completion

This course is self-paced. For live online or in-person instruction, take the Tableau Certification Program.

Become a proficient Tableau user and earn the Tableau Desktop Specialist certification with this hands-on program. This course includes:

  • Two Tableau courses (12 hours total)
  • Six hours of private tutoring (two 3-hour sessions)
  • Tableau Desktop Specialist exam with one free retake
  • Option to replace the exam with one additional hour of private tutoring
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Courses & Videos in This Package

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Unit 1 12 Hours

Tableau Course Online (Self-Paced)

Develop the skills to turn raw data into compelling visual stories with Tableau, the industry-leading data visualization platform. This hands-on bootcamp teaches you to explore, analyze, and publish dashboards that communicate insights clearly and effectively.

  • Connect to datasets in various formats, then clean, filter, and structure data for effective visual storytelling
  • Create a range of visualizations including bar charts, line charts, treemaps, heat maps, dual-axis charts, and advanced types like spider maps and alluvial diagrams
  • Use Tableau's calculation tools to create custom fields, apply aggregates, and deepen your data analysis
  • Format charts with labels, tooltips, color, and axis adjustments, and build interactive map visualizations such as choropleths and proportional symbol maps
  • Customize dashboards and stories for various audiences and screen sizes using Tableau's interactivity tools
  • Publish work to Tableau Online and export dashboards for professional sharing and collaboration
Lesson 1: Getting Started With Tableau
Lesson 2: Creating Visualizations
Lesson 3: Organizing Data
Lesson 4: Calculations and Dashboards
Lesson 5: Data Interpreter
Lesson 6: Multi-Chart Worksheets
Lesson 7: Parameters and Filtering

Exam

This program includes this certification exam as well as the exam proctoring. The exam is optional.

Tableau Desktop Specialist

The Tableau Desktop Specialist exam validates foundational knowledge of Tableau’s interface, core functionality, and best practices for connecting, analyzing, and sharing data insights.

Exam details

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