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Live, hands-on technical training for professionals who want to strengthen their data skills, expand what they can do in their current careers, or transition into more analytics-focused work.. 

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Who This Training is For

DAS technical training is designed for professionals who want to build practical data skills without disconnecting from the experience they already have.

You may be:

  • Building stronger technical skills for the work you already do
  • Expanding into more analytical responsibilities
  • Preparing for a promotion or career progression
  • Transitioning into a more analytics-focused role
  • Looking for structured, hands-on learning instead of another self-paced course

You do not have to start over to move deeper into data. DAS helps you build from experience you already have. 

What Makes DAS Different

Hands-On Technical Environments

Work directly with software, datasets, and realistic business scenarios.

Live, Interactive Learning

Learn in real time with an instructor, ask questions, and work through challenges as they come up.

Application Over Memorization

Learn not only how to use a tool, but how to think through the problem the tool is meant to solve.

Career & Professional Development Support

Connect your technical skills to your existing experience, career goals, resume, interviews, portfolio, and next steps.

Support Beyond the Classroom

Continue accessing recordings, resources, mentorship, community, and career-development support after the live training ends.

Technical Training Programs:

Build practical, hands-on skills through live training in Excel, SQL, and Power BI. Each program is designed around real-world application, portfolio development, and continued professional growth.

EXCEL

Build stronger Excel skills for the work you do now and the opportunities you want next.

Develop practical Excel skills through live, hands-on instruction using realistic business data and scenarios. Strengthen your ability to organize, analyze, interpret, and communicate data with greater confidence.

4 Live Sessions | Approx. 4–6 Live Hours | Cohorts of 5 or Fewer | 1 Portfolio Project

What You'll Build:

Through hands-on practice, you'll strengthen your ability to work with Excel for:

  • Data cleaning and organization
  • Formulas and functions
  • Lookups and logical functions
  • PivotTables and analysis
  • Reporting and visualization
  • Applying Excel to real business questions

More Than Technical Training

Your DAS experience is designed to help you connect the technical skills you are building to your existing professional experience and future goals.

Career Transition & Professional Development Support is included.

Support may include:

  • Connecting your existing experience to data-focused opportunities
  • Resume and LinkedIn positioning
  • Portfolio development
  • Interview preparation
  • Career-direction guidance
  • Support communicating the value of your new technical skills 

Your Program includes

âś“ Live, instructor-led training
âś“ Hands-on technical practice
âś“ Realistic business datasets and scenarios
âś“ Portfolio project
âś“ Session recordings and learning resources
âś“ 12 months of continued access
âś“ DAS community and ongoing support

October 2026 Cohort Options:

  • Saturdays, 8:00 AM ET | Starts October 17
  • Wednesdays, 7:00 PM ET | Starts October 28

January 2027

Additional cohorts available. Schedule forthcoming.

Investment: $1,150

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SQL

Build the SQL skills to query, analyze, and work confidently with data stored in relational databases.

Develop practical SQL skills through live, hands-on instruction using realistic business data and scenarios. Learn how to translate business questions into queries, work across multiple tables, and analyze data with greater confidence.

4 Live Sessions | Approx. 4–6 Live Hours | Cohorts of 5 or Fewer | 1 Portfolio Project

What You'll Build:

Through hands-on practice, you'll strengthen your ability to work with SQL for:

  • Writing and interpreting SQL queries
  • Filtering, sorting, and retrieving data
  • Using aggregate functions and grouping
  • Joining data across multiple tables
  • Cleaning and transforming data with SQL
  • Analyzing data to answer real business questions
  • Building reusable SQL scripts for your portfolio

More Than Technical Training

Your DAS experience is designed to help you connect the technical skills you are building to your existing professional experience and future goals.

Career Transition & Professional Development Support is included.

Support may include:

  • Connecting your existing experience to data-focused opportunities
  • Resume and LinkedIn positioning
  • Portfolio development
  • Interview preparation
  • Career direction guidance
  • Support communicating the value of your new technical skills

Your Program Includes

âś“ Live, instructor-led training
âś“ Hands-on technical practice
âś“ Realistic business datasets and scenarios
âś“ SQL portfolio project
âś“ Session recordings and learning resources
âś“ 12 months of continued access
âś“ DAS community and ongoing support

November 2026 Cohort Options

  • Mondays, 7:00 PM ET
  • Tuesdays, 7:00 PM ET
  • Thursdays, 7:00 PM ET

Investment: $1,400

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POWER BI

Build the Power BI skills to turn data into interactive reports, dashboards, and business insights. 

Develop practical Power BI skills through live, hands-on instruction using realistic business data and scenarios. Learn how to prepare and model data, build meaningful visualizations, and communicate findings in a way that supports business decision-making.

 5 Live Sessions | Approx. 5–7.5 Live Hours | Cohorts of 5 or Fewer | 1 Portfolio Project

What You'll Build:

Through hands-on practice, you'll strengthen your ability to use Power BI for: 

  • Importing, cleaning, and transforming data
  • Building relationships and data models
  • Creating calculated measures and working with DAX
  • Designing reports and interactive dashboards
  • Selecting visualizations that communicate information clearly
  • Identifying trends, patterns, and performance insights
  • Applying Power BI to real business questions

 More Than Technical Training

Your DAS experience is designed to help you connect the technical skills you are building to your existing professional experience and future goals. 

Career Transition & Professional Development Support is included.

Support may include:

  • Connecting your existing experience to data-focused opportunities
  • Resume and LinkedIn positioning 
  • Portfolio development
  • Interview preparation
  • Career direction guidance
  • Support communicating the value of your new technical skills

Your Program Includes

âś“ Live, instructor-led training
âś“ Hands-on technical practice
âś“ Realistic business datasets and scenarios
âś“ Power BI portfolio project
âś“ Session recordings and learning resources
âś“ 12 months of continued access
âś“ DAS community and ongoing support

December 2026 Cohort Options

  • Mondays, 7:00 PM ET
  • Tuesdays, 7:00 PM ET
  • Wednesdays, 7:00 PM ET

Investment: $1,150

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Live data analytics training - for individuals building a career, and teams building capability. 

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Want to Build Across Multiple Tools?

Bundle eligible DAS technical programs and develop complementary skills across the analytics workflow.

Excel + SQL

Build complementary skills across spreadsheet analysis and database querying. 

Strengthen your ability to analyze data in Excel while learning how to retrieve, combine, and analyze structured data using SQL.

8 Live Sessions | Approx. 8–12 Live Hours | Cohorts of 5 or Fewer | 2 Portfolio Projects

Your Bundle Includes

âś“ October 2026 Excel Cohort
âś“ November 2026 SQL Cohort
âś“ Live, instructor-led technical training
âś“ Hands-on practice using realistic business data
âś“ 2 portfolio projects
âś“ Career Transition & Professional Development Support
âś“ Session recordings and learning resources
âś“ 12 months of continued access
âś“ DAS community and ongoing support

Individual Program Value: $2,550

Bundle Investment: $2,170

You save $380

Enroll in Oct Excel + Nov SQL
Enroll in Nov SQL + Jan Excel

Excel + Power BI

Build the skills to analyze data in Excel and transform it into meaningful reports and dashboards in Power BI. 

Develop stronger spreadsheet analysis skills while learning how to model, visualize, and communicate data through interactive business intelligence solutions. 

9 Live Sessions | Approx. 9–13.5 Live Hours | Cohorts of 5 or Fewer | 2 Portfolio Projects

Your Bundle Includes

âś“ October 2026 Excel Cohort
âś“ December 2026 Power BI Cohort
âś“ Live, instructor-led technical training
âś“ Hands-on practice using realistic business data
âś“ 2 portfolio projects
âś“ Career Transition & Professional Development Support
âś“ Session recordings and learning resources
âś“ 12 months of continued access
âś“ DAS community and ongoing support

Individual Program Value: $2,900

Bundle Investment: $2,465

You save $435

Enroll in Oct Excel + Dec Power BI
Enroll in Dec Power BI + Jan Excel

POWER BI + SQL

Build the skills to retrieve data with SQL and turn it into actionable insights with Power BI.

Learn how to work with structured data in relational databases, then use Power BI to model, visualize, and communicate what the data is telling you.

9 Live Sessions | Approx. 9–13.5 Live Hours | Cohorts of 5 or Fewer | 2 Portfolio Projects

Your Bundle Includes

âś“ November 2026 SQL Cohort
âś“ December 2026 Power BI Cohort
âś“ Live, instructor-led technical training
âś“ Hands-on practice using realistic business data
âś“ 2 portfolio projects
âś“ Career Transition & Professional Development Support
âś“ Session recordings and learning resources
âś“ 12 months of continued access
âś“ DAS community and ongoing support

Individual Program Value: $3,150

Bundle Investment: $2,680

You save $470

Enroll in Nov SQL + Dec PBI

FULL TECHNICAL TRACK

Build a broader analytics skill set across Excel, SQL, and Power BI.

Develop complementary skills across spreadsheet analysis, database querying, data modeling, reporting, and business intelligence while applying what you learn through hands-on projects.

13 Live Sessions | Approx. 13–19.5 Live Hours | Cohorts of 5 or Fewer | 3 Portfolio Projects

Your Bundle Includes

âś“ October 2026 Excel Cohort
âś“ November 2026 SQL Cohort
âś“ December 2026 Power BI Cohort
âś“ Live, instructor-led technical training
âś“ Hands-on practice using realistic business data
âś“ 3 portfolio projects
âś“ Career Transition & Professional Development Support
âś“ Session recordings and learning resources
âś“ 12 months of continued access
âś“ DAS community and ongoing support

Individual Program Value: $4,300 

Bundle Investment: $3,440

You Save $860

Enroll in Oct Excel + Nov SQL + Dec Power BI
Enroll in Nov SQL + Dec Power BI + Jan Excel

 Not Sure Which Technical Path Fits You?

Clarity Before Code

Start with Clarity Before Code.

Clarity Before Code is designed for professionals who want guidance before investing in another technical program.

We’ll help you look at your existing experience, career goals, current skill set, and the types of roles or opportunities you’re considering so you can make a more informed decision about what to learn next.

What’s Included

âś“ Clarity Before Code workbook
âś“ Personal Data Pathway Plan
âś“ 30-minute Pathway Consultation
âś“ $150 credit toward an eligible DAS technical program

Investment: $75

Start with Clarity Before Code

Career Enhancement Offers:

Career Transition Accelerator

Investment: $895

Objective: A guided program to help you land your first data or analytics role with a clear, proven, step-by-step transition plan. 

We help professionals confidently transition into analytics by packing their skills, refining their brand, building job ready materials, and navigating applications + interviews with clarity. 

Key Features:

  • Career Transition Plan: A personalized roadmap to map out skills, impact, gaps, and target roles.
  • Resume & LinkedIn Overhaul: Full rewrite + optimization to attract analytics hiring managers and generate recruiter inbound.
  • Mock Interview + Coaching: Practice analytics interview questions with feedback to refine your storytelling and confidence. We can prep for each interview until you land your offer/role. 
  • Bi-Monthly Live Sessions: High-Impact Live meetups focused on: Resume + LinkedIn Refinement and Portfolio Building
  • Ongoing Support: Accountability and guidance throughout your transition journey.

Who It's For: 

  • Bootcamp grads who didn't receive strong career support
  • Self-taught learners ready for their first data role
  • Career changers needing clarity + direction
  • Anyone with tech skills who needs a proven plan to land the job
Secure Your Career Accelerator Package

SQL Weekly Project Mastery

Investment: $35/mo

Objective: Develop job-ready SQL expertise through weekly, real-world projects. Each project is designed to mirror the challenges data professionals face on the job so you’ll practice writing queries, optimizing logic, and communicating insights in a way that recruiters and hiring managers recognize as valuable. Over time, you’ll build a portfolio that proves your skills and sets you apart in interviews.

Key Features:

  • Weekly SQL Projects: Realistic datasets and problem statements that simulate on-the-job scenarios.

  • Portfolio-Ready SQL Scripts: Exportable scripts and summaries to showcase in your portfolio, GitHub, or Notion.

  • Feedback & Office Hours: Submit your work for review and get targeted feedback to refine your approach.

  • Proven Results: Built on the same framework that helped students achieve a 96% interview rate and salary increases of 12–50%.

Secure Your SQL Weekly Project Mastery Subscription

Ways to Pay

Investing in your technical skills is a meaningful decision. DAS offers multiple ways to make training more accessible.

Employer Reimbursement

Your employer may offer tuition assistance, professional development funds, or education reimbursement that can be used toward DAS technical training.

If your organization offers reimbursement, you may be able to use those benefits to cover all or part of your program investment.

Need help making the request?
DAS provides an employer reimbursement request template you can customize and submit to your manager or HR team.

Download Employer Reimbursement Template

Flexible Payment Plans

Need additional flexibility? Payment plans can be arranged directly with DAS for eligible technical programs and bundles.

A minimum of 20% is due upfront to begin your payment plan. The remaining balance can be divided into biweekly or monthly payments, with the payment schedule completed by the first week of your program.

Payment plans are arranged individually so your schedule can be established before enrollment.

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What Progress Looks Like

Data Analytics, Simplified supports non-traditional professionals including parents, educators, and mid-career individuals in building practical data skills they can apply intentionally to their careers.

Because our students are at different stages, outcomes show up in multiple ways:

Interview Momentum
Students experience increased interview traction, recruiter engagement, improved resume alignment, and greater confidence in interviews.

Promotions & Scope Expansion
Many students leverage data skills to earn internal promotions, expand their responsibilities, increase visibility, and strengthen pay and scope conversations.

Offers & Career Transitions
Some students secure analytics-focused roles, transition into data positions, or expand into more technical responsibilities tied to compensation growth.

Progress is not one-size-fits-all and we intentionally support growth at every stage.

Real Program. Real Results. 

These aren't just courses. They're career launchpads.

Get hands-on with SQL, Excel, and Power BI in live, expert-led sessions. Each program is backed by real student wins, interviews landed, portfolios built, and transitions made.
Whether you're pivoting careers or upskilling with purpose, this is where it starts.

I'm Lo! Nice to Meet You! 

Hi! I’m Lorita Shaw, MBA a Senior Data Engineer, the Founder of Data Analytics, Simplified® a career-launchpad platform built to help everyday professionals develop real, job-ready analytics skills and confidently transition into data roles. I'm also the lead SQL instructor. 

I didn’t start out in tech. I was working in spreadsheets, cleaning data, and building reports long before I realized I was already doing analytics. Once I learned SQL, everything changed. I gained clarity, confidence, and the ability to truly own my work. That's the moment I now build for other people. 

Over the past 13+ years, I’ve led analytics initiatives across healthcare, clinical trials, government, and enterprise technology. Progressing into senior, six-figure roles and ultimately data engineering, which I still do today. That's the whole point: I teach the work I'm actively doing, not theory I left behind.

I built DAS on one belief, data is embedded in every field. You don't have to abandon your experience to enter data. You mine it.

My mission is simple: to make analytics understandable, accessible, and life-changing for people who never thought they belonged in tech.

 

Awards - Memberships

  • 2025 Women in Technology (WIT) Woman to Watch - Honoree 
  • 2026 Women in Technology (WIT) Woman to Watch - Nominee 
  • Invited Speaker - Headspace (company-wide) 
  • South East Program Director - SCORE, INC.
  • Member - Women in Technology
  • Member - National Black MBA Association
  • Member - Women Who Code
  • Member - Black Women in Data
  • Ambassador - WonderVerse in Tech
 

Meet Your Excel Instructor: Shida - Director of Data & DAS Alumna

Shida is what DAS exists to create. She came to us as a Data Manager, strong in Excel, but capped. Trusted by leadership, yet blocked from advancement without the technical foundation no one had taught her.

Today she's a Director of Data with nearly a decade of experience managing Management Information Systems, has supported 40+ organizations and 300+ users, and leads the DAS Excel curriculum. 

Meet Your Power BI Instructor:

Paige Nelson, MBA, MPH - Director of Data

Paige A. Nelson is a current Director of Data, a working practitioner and dynamic analytics and business intelligence leader, entrepreneur, and founder of Will+Ford, a boutique analytics consulting firm based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Leveraging her dual degrees - a Masters of Public Health in Epidemiology and a MBA in Financial Analytics - Paige designs and implements advanced reporting systems, predictive models and data visualization tools to elevate business intelligence capabilities. As an emerging creator and thought leader in the analytic space, Paige shares insightful tips on navigating a career in data analytics and how organizations can improve their corporate strategies.

 
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Meet Python Automation Instructor:

Jackie Jones, MBA - Analytics Leader & DAS Alumna

 

Jackie is a business intelligence and analytics leader who helps organization turn data into confident, high-impact decisions. Entering her ninth year in the field, with expereicne across public sector, logistics, and private enterprise, she's held analytics leadership roles at Amazon and the City of Maricopa, parterning with executive leadership to strenthen financila performance, workforce planning, and service delivery. 

She's also a DAS alumna and proof that this program adds value even to people already in the field: 

"After years of actively practicing the how, Lorita's framework broke down the why in a way it made sense. It became more than a pre-req, it was a major transition point in my life, and a community of like -minded professionals."  - Jackie

Jackie leads the upcoming Python Automation track, equipping students to bring even more to employers. 

How to Transition into Data - Roadmap

Refund Policy

Course Refunds:

  • Full Refund: If a participant cancels their enrollment at least 7 days before the course start date, they are eligible for a full refund.
  • Partial Refund: If a participant cancels within 3 to 7 days before the course starts, they are eligible for a 50% refund.
  • No Refund: If cancellation occurs within 72 hours of the course start date, no refund will be provided.
  • Transfer Option: If a participant is unable to attend a course, they can request to transfer their enrollment to a future session at no extra cost, provided the request is made before the course begins.
  • Missed Classes: No refunds are offered for missed classes, but participants will have access to course recordings if applicable.