Tableau Certification Course Overview

Simplilearn’s Tableau certification training helps you learn how to build visualizations, organize data, and design dashboards to empower more meaningful business decisions. You’ll be exposed to the concepts of statistics, data mapping, and establishing data connections and be prepared for the Tableau Desktop Certified Associate exam.

Tableau Training Key Features

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  • 56 hours of Applied Learning
  • Lifetime access to self-paced learning
  • Four real-time Industry projects
  • Two simulation exams
  • Dedicated project mentoring sessions
  • 24*7 learning support

Skills Covered

  • Tableau statistics
  • Building interactive dashboards
  • Arithmetic logical LOD calculations
  • Heat map waterfall Pareto
  • Clustering forecasting techniques
  • Custom geocoding radial selections
  • Special field types

Benefits

Tableau has regularly been ranked as a “leader” in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms. Proficiency in Tableau is extremely valued in the field of analytics as it is a preferred reporting tool for enterprises around the world.

  • Designation
  • Annual Salary
  • Hiring Companies
  • Annual Salary
    $43KMin
    $62KAverage
    $95KMax
    Source: Glassdoor
    Hiring Companies
    Amazon
    JPMorgan Chase
    Genpact
    VMware
    LarsenAndTurbo
    Citi
    Accenture
    Source: Indeed
  • Annual Salary
    $50KMin
    $68KAverage
    $93KMax
    Source: Glassdoor
    Hiring Companies
    Amazon
    JPMorgan Chase
    Google
    Deloitte India
    Hike
    Myntra
    Cisco
    Vodafone
    Source: Indeed
  • Annual Salary
    $70KMin
    $97KAverage
    $139KMax
    Source: Glassdoor
    Hiring Companies
    Genpact
    CITI
    Wells Fargo
    Accenture
    Procter and Gamble
    Source: Indeed

Training Options

Self-Paced Learning

$ 499

  • Lifetime access to high-quality self-paced Tableau eLearning content curated by Tableau industry experts
  • 4 hands-on projects to perfect the skills learned
  • Simulation test papers for self-assessment
  • 24x7 learner assistance and support

online Bootcamp

$ 599

  • 90 days of flexible access to online classes
  • Lifetime access to high-quality self-paced e-learning content and live class recordings
  • 24x7 learner assistance and support
  • Classes starting from:-
3rd Jan: Weekday Class
8th Jan: Weekday Class
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Corporate Training

Customized to your team's needs

  • Blended learning delivery model (self-paced eLearning and/or instructor-led options)
  • Flexible pricing options
  • Enterprise grade Learning Management System (LMS)
  • Enterprise dashboards for individuals and teams
  • 24x7 learner assistance and support

Tableau Certification Course Curriculum

Eligibility

Simplilearn’s Tableau eLearning course is well suited for professionals willing to gain expertise in the field of analytics, along with IT developers and testers, data analysts, data scientists, BI and reporting professionals, and project managers.
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Pre-requisites

Learners need to possess an undergraduate degree or a high school diploma.
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Course Content

  • Tableau Training

    Preview
    • Lesson 01: Course Introduction

      06:01Preview
      • 1.01 Course Introduction
        03:54
      • 1.02 What will you learn
        02:07
    • Lesson 02: Introduction to Data Visualization and Tableau

      19:22Preview
      • 2.01 Learning Objectives
        01:02
      • 2.02 What is Business Intelligence
        01:00
      • 2.03 Data Visualization
        01:02
      • 2.04 Benefits of Visualizing Raw Data
        01:00
      • 2.05 History of Data Visualization
        01:51
      • 2.06 Introduction to Tableau
        02:24
      • 2.07 Advantages and Disadvantages of Tableau
        00:45
      • 2.08 Download and Install Tableau Public
        02:01
      • 2.09 Load Data from Excel
        03:42
      • 2.10 User Interface of Tableau Public
        03:52
      • 2.11 Recap
        00:43
      • Knowledge Check
    • Lesson 03: Connecting to Various Data Sources and Preparing Data

      20:26Preview
      • 3.01 Learning Objectives
        01:06
      • 3.02 Connecting to Tableau Server
        00:38
      • 3.03 Types of Connections
        00:57
      • 3.04 Connecting to Different Data Source
        01:23
      • 3.05 Preparing Data for Analysis
        00:21
      • 3.06 Joins
        01:07
      • 3.07 Relationships
        02:08
      • 3.08 Union
        00:55
      • 3.09 Data Blending
        03:55
      • 3.10 Aggregation in Tableau
        02:33
      • 3.11 Pivot
        00:59
      • 3.12 Data Interpreter
        01:05
      • 3.13 Split
        01:17
      • 3.14 Creating extracts with multiple tables
        01:19
      • 3.15 Recap
        00:43
      • Knowledge Check
    • Lesson 04: Working with Metadata

      23:37Preview
      • 4.01 Learning Objectives
        00:57
      • 4.02 Data Types
        05:08
      • 4.03 Dimension vs Measures
        02:42
      • 4.04 Discrete vs. Continuous
        01:27
      • 4.05 Application of Discrete and Continuous Fields
        04:05
      • 4.06 Rename Hide Unhide and Sort Columns
        03:42
      • 4.07 Default Properties of Fields
        04:09
      • 4.08 Create Aliases
        00:31
      • 4.09 Recap
        00:56
      • Knowledge Check
    • Lesson 05: Spotlight One

      03:01Preview
      • Spotlight
        03:01
    • Lesson 06: Filters in Tableau

      41:00
      • 6.01 Learning Objectives
        01:00
      • 6.02 Dimension Filter
        07:38
      • 6.03 Measure Filter
        03:39
      • 6.04 Date Filter
        06:25
      • 6.05 Visual Filter
        06:00
      • 6.06 Interactive Filter
        08:13
      • 6.07 Data source Filter
        02:27
      • 6.08 Context Filter
        05:02
      • 6.09 Recap
        00:36
      • Knowledge Check
    • Lesson 07: Structuring Data in Tableau

      22:59Preview
      • 7.01 Learning Objectives
        01:10
      • 7.02 Sort
        03:15
      • 7.03 Group
        05:50
      • 7.04 Sets
        06:54
      • 7.05 Bins and Histogram
        04:05
      • 7.06 Hierarchies
        00:59
      • 7.07 Quick Recap
        00:46
      • Knowledge Check
    • Lesson 08: Creating Charts and Graphs

      36:21Preview
      • 8.01 Learning Objectives
        01:08
      • 8.02 Text table and Cross table
        00:44
      • 8.03 Highlight Tables
        02:22
      • 8.04 Heat Maps
        00:35
      • 8.05 Bar Chart
        02:51
      • 8.06 Stacked Bar Chart
        02:01
      • 8.07 Line Chart
        03:38
      • 8.08 Sparkline
        00:32
      • 8.09 Scatter Plot
        02:55
      • 8.10 Tree Map
        00:31
      • 8.11 Bubble chart
        00:29
      • 8.12 Word Cloud
        00:33
      • 8.13 Combined-Axis Chart
        02:01
      • 8.14 Dual-Axis Charts
        05:42
      • 8.15 Funnel Chart
        02:54
      • 8.16 Importance of Maps
        00:30
      • 8.17 Creating Maps with Tableau
        01:04
      • 8.18 How to Pan Zoom and Select in Tableau
        01:34
      • 8.19 Using Maps to Filter Data
        00:17
      • 8.20 Map Layering
        00:52
      • 8.21 Creating Custom Territories
        00:19
      • 8.22 Modifying Locations within Tableau
        00:30
      • 8.23 Geocoding
        00:34
      • 8.24 Using Background Image
        00:38
      • 8.25 Tableau Map Search
        00:24
      • 8.26 Recap
        00:43
      • Knowledge Check
    • Lesson 09: Spotlight Two

      01:49Preview
      • Spotlight
        01:49
    • Lesson 10: Calculations in Tableau

      32:17Preview
      • 10.01 Learning Objectives
        00:53
      • 10.02 Types of Calculation
        01:13
      • 10.03 Ad-hoc Calculations
        00:39
      • 10.04 Table Calculations
        03:49
      • 10.05 Waterfall Chart
        01:26
      • 10.06 Pareto Chart
        02:52
      • 10.07 Built in Functions
        00:32
      • 10.08 Introduction to Level of Detail (LOD)
        02:54
      • 10.09 Fixed LOD
        05:09
      • 10.10 Include LOD
        03:33
      • 10.11 Exclude LOD
        02:58
      • 10.12 Nested LOD Expressions
        00:59
      • 10.13 Aggregation and Replication with LOD Expressions
        02:22
      • 10.14 Helper Functions
        01:04
      • 10.15 KPI Table
        01:04
      • 10.16 Recap
        00:50
      • Knowledge Check
    • Lesson 11: Advanced Visual Analytics

      31:57Preview
      • 11.01 Learning Objectives
        00:52
      • 11.02 Parameters
        05:22
      • 11.03 Creating Parameters
        00:55
      • 11.04 Parameters with Filters
        01:11
      • 11.05 Parameters in Calculations
        01:18
      • 11.06 Column Selection Parameters
        00:49
      • 11.07 Chart Selection Parameters
        02:02
      • 11.08 Tooltips
        01:09
      • 11.09 Tooltip Visualizations
        01:15
      • 11.10 Reference and Trend Lines
        05:06
      • 11.11 Reference Bands
        01:15
      • 11.12 Distribution Bands
        01:01
      • 11.13 Bullet Chart
        01:56
      • 11.14 Box Plot
        01:43
      • 11.15 Forecasting
        01:06
      • 11.16 Clustering
        01:18
      • 11.17 Reference Distributions
        01:40
      • 11.18 Statistical Summary Card
        00:41
      • 11.19 Instant Analytics
        00:30
      • 11.20 Recap
        00:48
      • Knowledge Check
    • Lesson 12: Dashboards and Stories

      45:15Preview
      • 12.01 Learning Objectives
        00:59
      • 12.02 Dashboard
        05:17
      • 12.03 Working with Layout
        07:42
      • 12.04 Objects in Dashboard
        09:37
      • 12.05 Dashboard Layouts and Formatting
        00:35
      • 12.06 Building Interactive Dashboard
        04:10
      • 12.07 Actions in Dashboard
        08:23
      • 12.08 Best Practices for Dashboard Creation
        00:59
      • 12.09 Dashboards for Mobile
        03:28
      • 12.10 Introduction to Storyboard
        00:47
      • 12.11 Creating and Updating Story Points
        01:11
      • 12.12 Publishing and Sharing Options
        01:03
      • 12.13 Recap
        01:04
      • Knowledge Check
    • Lesson 13: Spotlight Three

      02:05
      • Spotlight
        02:05

Industry Project

  • Project 1

    Sales Performance Analysis

    Build a dashboard to present monthly sales performance by product segment and product category to identify the areas that have met or exceeded their sales targets.

  • Project 2

    Customer Analysis

    Build a dashboard that presents statistics about the customers, ranking of them by profit ratio and sales plus the profit performance by region.

  • Project 3

    Product Analysis

    Build a dashboard that presents sales by product category over time, with the ability to drill down to the product and regional level to check if the products are correctly priced.

  • Project 4

    Sales Dashboard

    Build a dashboard that presents metrics about products (like sales, profits, profit ratio) and the trends of statistics over time, filtering down to one or more geographic regions.

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Tableau Exam & Certification

Tableau certificate
  • Who provides the certification and how long is it valid for?

    Upon successful completion of the Certification in Tableau training course, you will be awarded an industry-recognized Tableau course completion certificate from Simplilearn which has a lifelong validity.

  • How do I unlock my Simplilearn certificate for Tableau course?

    Online Classroom: 

    • Attend one complete batch of Tableau certification training
    • Submit at least one completed project

    Online Self-Learning:

    • Complete 85% of the Tableau Course Online
    • Submit at least one completed project

  • What is the Tableau Desktop Certification exam cost?

    The Tableau Desktop Certified Associate exam fee is $250.

  • For how many years is the title Tableau Desktop Certified Associate valid?

    Once achieved, the Tableau Desktop Certified Associate title is valid for two years.

  • What is the Tableau certification exam format?

    The Tableau Desktop Certified Associate exam consists of 36 questions to be answered in 2 hours. The questions are multiple-choice, multiple answer, true/false, and hands-on type. The passing score of the exam is 75%.

  • Do you provide any practice tests as a part of Tableau course?

    Yes, we provide 1 practice test as part of our Certification in Tableau course online to help you prepare for the actual certification exam. You can try this free Tableau Certification Question Dumps to understand the type of tests that are part of the Tableau course curriculum.

Tableau Course Reviews

  • Alejandro Albarenga

    Alejandro Albarenga

    My instructor, Guraraj RN, knows how to teach and engage the class. I'm so glad I have him as a teacher. He has been super inspiring in his first class, citing fantastic real-life examples and matching them to Tableau's practical use.

  • Matiun Nessa Hassan

    Matiun Nessa Hassan

    The course content is comprehensive and well structured. Our instructor, Ram is a great teacher and takes up questions from everyone in the class, and resolves them.

  • Ravi Chandra

    Ravi Chandra

    Package Solution Consultant (Cognos BI) at IBM Global Services

    The training was excellent. Appreciate the trainer's capability to answer all the queries. Thanks to Simplilearn for such a good course content.

  • Sukrit Vashist

    Sukrit Vashist

    Associate DBA at UST Global

    The trainer has great knowledge about the subject. She interacts well with all the participants. All the queries were answered appropriately.

  • Ramkumar P

    Ramkumar P

    The training helped me learn important public tableau application features like filter, worksheet, dashboard, story, action, set, calculation, groups, maps, map layout and then, etc. I feel confident and this will help improve my performance.

  • Sriramadevi Nanduru

    Sriramadevi Nanduru

    Lead Consultant at Deloitte

    Simplilearn's Tableau 10 certification is simple, effective and easy to learn. The certification helped me grow my career from a Senior Project Engineer at SPSoft Private Ltd. to Lead Consultant at Deloitte with a salary hike.

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Why Online Bootcamp

  • Develop skills for real career growthCutting-edge curriculum designed in guidance with industry and academia to develop job-ready skills
  • Learn from experts active in their field, not out-of-touch trainersLeading practitioners who bring current best practices and case studies to sessions that fit into your work schedule.
  • Learn by working on real-world problemsCapstone projects involving real world data sets with virtual labs for hands-on learning
  • Structured guidance ensuring learning never stops24x7 Learning support from mentors and a community of like-minded peers to resolve any conceptual doubts

Tableau Training FAQs

  • What is Tableau?

    Tableau is one of the most powerful and fastest-growing visualization software tools used in the business intelligence industry. It helps simplify raw data into an easily understandable format without the need for technical and coding knowledge.

  • What is Tableau used for?

    Tableau is an extensively used data visualization tool. It is a very powerful and fastest-growing application used for dynamic reporting in the analytics space. It enables analysts to process large data in an easy-to-understand format. Tableau is a must-learn tool for all professionals working in any analysis roles at any level in an organization. If you are working in the analytics space and aspire to present your work efficiently and effectively, it is recommended to opt for Simplilearn’s Tableau course Certification.

  • Is the Tableau course difficult to learn?

    Tableau is easy to learn as it is a very user-friendly data visualization tool and needs minimal technical knowledge. However, Tableau is difficult to master. Our Tableau course makes your learning journey very simple and comfortable. It is prepared by members having extensive knowledge in the analytics field. This Tableau Certification course helps you master dashboards and tell hidden stories in raw data.

  • Is Tableau a good career option?

    Tableau is on the path of becoming the most loved tool for business intelligence and data analytics. Tableau allows quick and effective decision-making with easy access and effective visualization of data. It gives a competitive edge to companies with its award-winning features and exceptional user experience. The overall positive outlook resulted in great demand and exponential growth for Tableau experts in the data analytics space. Our Tableau certification training will enable you to jump in and start your career as a Tableau expert.

  • Is a Tableau certification worth it?

    Tableau is one of the hottest and emerging data visualization tools. It is gaining popularity across the world in all sorts of firms, big and small. Looking at current trends of soaring demands, rewarding careers, opportunities in big firms, a wide variety of job roles, and future scope, it is the best time for Tableau training and certification. Gaining Tableau developer skills and certification will surely be beneficial for your career.

  • What are the job roles available after getting a Tableau certification?

    Our Tableau certification course is designed to develop skills and validate a candidate's expertise. Once you complete Tableau online course and achieve the certification, it opens the door to a variety of job roles. Some of the key job roles include Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Tableau Consultant, Business Intelligence Developer, Data Engineer, and so on.

  • What does a Tableau Developer do?

    A Tableau developer has many responsibilities and will depend on the scale of the business organization he is working for. However, Tableau developers are primarily responsible for gathering the requirements from customers for providing effective technical solutions. Tableau experts need to design, develop and maintain trendy dashboards by collecting, refining and preparing raw data from various sources and delivering and scheduling regular reports using data modeling methods.

    After dashboard development, experts need to validate the dashboard and look for enhancement opportunities and effective communication with stakeholders. Our Tableau certification course helps in developing the understanding of all responsibilities and ways to deliver them effectively.

  • How do I become a Tableau Developer?

    Tableau Developers have the responsibility of creating technical solutions that address business needs. So, a bachelor’s degree in computer science or business intelligence field is recommended. However, online this Tableau course is designed for beginners as well and gives you a foundational understanding of data visualization concepts. You can expect to gain all the skills required to become a Tableau developer after completing this tableau desktop certification course.

  • What skills should a Tableau Developer know?

    Tableau developer is a dynamic role and quite challenging handling many responsibilities, the primary one being finding trends in data for quick decision making. Professionals seeking to work as developers need to acquire many skills such as storytelling, creative and analytical approach, observational skills. Apart from this, one needs to be proficient in RDBMS systems, SQL, Business Intelligence, and data analytics, skills to develop dashboards, proficiency in SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SSRS, and SSAS, SQL queries, and so on. Our Tableau certification course will help you acquire all skills and knowledge to make you job-ready.

  • What industries use Tableau most?

    Every industry nowadays is trying to transform to digital mediums; firms are converting their business to the virtual world to capture the immense global market available. Some of the top industries include information technology, eCommerce, banking, the stock market, and aviation. New sites are being made for each and every firm, and a lot of data is available for analysis which needs to be reported to management in an effective way. Tableau is a tool that is being used widely to create trendy dashboards and reports across all industries. Our Tableau course will enable you to enter any industry of your choice and excel.

  • Which companies hire Tableau Developers?

    Visualization is an extremely important aspect of data analytics and business intelligence. All prominent companies are looking for skilled Tableau Developers, from start-ups to enterprises. Tableau developers are unavoidable in the data analytics field with soaring demands particularly for professionals with Tableau certification. Some of the companies include NTT, Accenture, Wells Fargo, Google, Cognizant, TCS, Facebook, Dell, Bank of America, Sony Electronics, and General Motors.

  • How does a beginner learn Tableau?

    Tableau has become one of the most significant technologies in the market. We have compiled an extensive course on Tableau for beginners, which will teach you how to build visualizations,  design dashboards, and organize data in order to make smarter business decisions. Tableau course online will prepare you for the Tableau Desktop Certified Associate exam. Check out our collection of free blogs, tutorials, and YouTube videos to help you get started. Here are the tips to learn tableau.

  • What are the benefits of learning Tableau?

    Tableau is one of the most advanced business intelligence and analytical tools around. Nowadays, organizations are realizing the enormous potential of employing data analysts and data scientists to leverage the large volume of data available to them. Tableau helps in this effort by offering simple visualization data representation, creating meaningful insights instantly and concisely.

  • Who are our instructors and how are they selected?

    All of our highly qualified Tableau trainers are Business Intelligence industry experts with at least 10-12 years of relevant teaching experience. Each of them has gone through a rigorous selection process that includes profile screening, technical evaluation, and a training demo before they are certified to train for us. We also ensure that only those trainers with a high alumni rating remain on our faculty.

  • What if I miss a class?

    Simplilearn provides recordings of each Tableau training classes so you can review them as needed before the next session. With Flexi-pass, Simplilearn gives you access to all classes for 90 days so that you have the flexibility to choose sessions as per your convenience.

  • What is Global Teaching Assistance?

    Our teaching assistants are a dedicated team of subject matter experts here to help you get certified in your first attempt. They engage students proactively to ensure the course path is being followed and help you enrich your learning experience, from class onboarding to project mentoring and job assistance. Teaching Assistance is available during business hours for this Tableau training course.

  • What is online classroom training?

    Online classroom training for Tableau Desktop certification course is conducted via online live streaming of each class. The classes are conducted by a Tableau certified trainer with more than 15 years of work and training experience.

  • Is this live training, or will I watch pre-recorded videos?

    If you enroll for self-paced e-learning, you will have access to pre-recorded videos. If you enroll for the online classroom Flexi Pass, you will have access to live Tableau training conducted online as well as the pre-recorded videos.

  • Can I cancel my enrollment? Will I get a refund?

    Yes, you can cancel your enrollment if necessary. We will refund the course price after deducting an administration fee. To learn more, you can view our Refund Policy.

  • What is covered under the 24/7 Support promise?

    We offer 24/7 support through email, chat, and calls. We also have a dedicated team that provides on-demand assistance through our community forum. What’s more, you will have lifetime access to the community forum, even after completion of your Tableau training course with us to discuss Tableau related topics.

  • How do I enroll for the Tableau online training?

    You can enroll in this Tableau training on our website and make an online payment using any of the following options: 

    • Visa Credit or Debit Card
    • MasterCard
    • American Express
    • Diner’s Club
    • PayPal 

    Once payment is received you will automatically receive a payment receipt and access information via email.

  • I’d like to learn more about this Tableau course. Whom should I contact?

    Contact us using the form on the right of any page on the Simplilearn website, or select the Live Chat link. Our customer service representatives can provide you with more details.

  • Do you offer a money-back guarantee for the training program?

    Yes. We do offer a money-back guarantee for many of our training programs. Refer to our Refund Policy and submit refund requests via our Help and Support portal.

  • What book do you suggest reading for Tableau?

    Our Tableau training is designed to prepare with all skills sets and concepts required to master the tool. However, if you are willing to read further and search for good books for reference, here are some good ones:

    • Learning Tableau 10 – Second Edition by Joshua N. Milligan
    • Communicating Data with Tableau by Ben Jones
    • Mastering Tableau by David Baldwin

  • What is the pay scale of Tableau Professional across the world?

    Tableau skills have soaring demands in the data analytic and business intelligence space. Tableau certifications are highly desirable to help you excel in your career. Have a look at the average annual salaries for Tableau skills in some of the popular countries for a better perspective.

  • What are the other courses offered by Simplilearn in Data science and Artificial Intelligence Domain?

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