# Power BI Certification Online Canonical URL: ## Overview Become an expert Power BI user and a Microsoft Certified Power BI Data Analyst Associate with this hands-on program. The course includes: - Power BI Bootcamp (12 hours total) - Power BI Advanced (6 hours total) - Six (6) hours of private tutoring (two 3-hour sessions) - The [Power BI Data Analyst Associate](/exams/power-bi-data-analyst-associate-exam) exam with a free retake - Option to replace the exam with one additional hour of private tutoring ## What you'll learn - Power BI Bootcamp group class - Power BI Advanced group glass - Six hours of private tutoring - Power BI Data Analyst Associate exam with a free retake - Proctoring for the exam - Free retake of the group class within one year ## Curriculum 1. **Power BI Bootcamp** 2. **Power BI Advanced Course** ## Schedule - Jun 10, 2026 – Jun 12, 2026 — Live Online - Jul 20, 2026 – Jul 22, 2026 — Live Online - Aug 25, 2026 – Aug 27, 2026 — Live Online - Sep 28, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 — Live Online - Nov 4, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026 — Live Online - Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026 — Live Online ## Instructors ### Bruce Gay — Instructor Bruce is an engaging trainers and program manager who brings 25+ years practical experience to deliver effective and experiential training to students. Able to engage adult learners with a range of backgrounds and professional experiences. Successful at building effective stakeholder relationships and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams for solution delivery. Bruce has over 25 years of project and program management experience across multiple industries. He has a Masters degree from The George Washington University and a B.A. from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Bruce currently runs his own freelance training and consulting business, helping project managers and team leaders improve their business skills, become better leaders, and achieve professional greatness. Bruce is a well-received speaker in the areas of design thinking, project management, cross-team collaboration, and AI tools for projects, and has presented at regional and international conferences. ### Steve Pesklo — Instructor Steve is an energetic trainer who focuses on applying technical concepts to everyday work practices. He is the founder and president of SoftLake Solutions, a company that specializes in providing data and AI applications to identify fraud for Internal Audit, Criminal Investigations, Forensic Accounting, Privacy, and Compliance. Steve brings a large amount of experience across multiple industries and government agencies. He is an expert in implementing large data analysis projects across the world, including Inland Revenue in the UK and Argentina, New Zealand, Africa and across Europe. Previously, he was the manager of Data Architecture and Data Services for a large mortgage company. He is a frequent speaker on data analytics and project management topics and speaks fluent German. He has been teaching at the Graduate School for over 10 years. Steve has an M.B.A. from the University of St. Thomas and a B.S. in Computer Science from California Lutheran University and the Universität Salzburg in Austria. He is certified as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Project Management Professional (PMP), and a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM). ### Joe Mlakar — Instructor Joe has over 27 years of Federal Government and military service and has been a part-time instructor with Graduate School USA since 2023. He enjoys using his technical knowledge in Operations Research to teach his students to provide organization and structure to complex processes, and apply advanced analytical techniques to help leaders make better decisions. Joe is based in Fort Collins, Colorado. ## Pricing **Tuition:** $1899