This course will demonstrate the fundamentals of data analysis, data visualization, and how to the tell the story of your data. Students will discover how to use the concepts, skills, and methods to find the key message of the data and how to use it to create an interesting, engaging, and impactful business story. The course will teach students how to use Microsoft Excel more competently to analyze data, create models, and generate insights. It will also introduce the fundamental theories of visual communication design applied in data visualization and visual analytics. Students will become familiar with data-driven decision-making workflows and effective storytelling best practices. Major areas for discussion include visual design principals, data structures, dashboarding, and technical tutorials using the Tableau software.