# Tableau Certification Program

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

## Overview

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

- Two Tableau courses (12 hours total)
- Six (6) hours of private tutoring (two 3-hour sessions)
- The [Tableau Desktop Specialist](/exams/tableau-desktop-specialist-exam) exam with a free retake
- Option to replace the exam with one additional hour of private tutoring

## What you'll learn

Our Tableau Certification Program includes:

- Tableau Level I group class
- Tableau Level II group class
- Six hours of private tutoring
- Tableau Desktop Specialist exam with a free retake
- Proctoring for the exam
- Free retake of the group class within one year

## Curriculum
1. **Tableau Bootcamp**

## Schedule
- Jun 14, 2026 – Jun 21, 2026 — Live Online
- Jun 30, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 — Live Online
- Jul 16, 2026 – Jul 17, 2026 — Live Online
- Sep 2, 2026 – Sep 3, 2026 — Live Online
- Oct 13, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026 — Live Online
- Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026 — Live Online
- Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026 — Live Online

## Instructors

### Jerron Smith — Program Director & Senior Instructor

Jerron has more than 25 years of experience working with graphics and video and expert-level certifications in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator along with an extensive knowledge of other animation programs like Cinema 4D, Adobe Animate, and 3DS Max. He has authored multiple books and video training series on computer graphics software, such as After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash (back when it was a thing).He has taught at the college level for over 20 years at schools such as NYCCT (New York City College of Technology),  NYIT (The New York Institute of Technology), and FIT (The Fashion Institute of Technology).

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $1299