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Explore CoursesLearn to collect, clean, analyse and visualise data with Excel, SQL, Python, Power BI and Tableau at Ascent Software Training Institute (ASTI). The course is built for beginners, fresh graduates and working professionals moving into analytics, and no prior programming experience is required.
ASTI's Data Analytics course is a beginner-friendly program of about four months. It covers statistics, Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI and Python for data analysis, and it includes practical projects, a course completion certificate and Placement & Career Support. You can learn in the classroom in BTM Layout, Bangalore, or through live instructor-led online classes.
Fees: ask a career advisor for the current fee · Source for course facts: ASTI Data Analytics course page on ascentcourses.com
See batch timingsData analytics is the process of collecting, cleaning, analysing and visualising data so that people can make better decisions. A data analyst turns raw data such as sales records, website visits or customer feedback into clear answers, reports and dashboards.
These four types are covered in Module 2 of the ASTI syllabus. Each one answers a different question.
What happened?
Summaries, totals and trends, such as last quarter's sales by month.
Why did it happen?
Drilling down to find causes, such as which region caused a dip.
What is likely to happen?
Using patterns and statistics to estimate future outcomes.
What should we do?
Recommending actions based on the evidence.
Billing, CRM, websites, apps, spreadsheets and operations systems create data every day.
Data is stored in databases and data warehouses, often maintained by data engineers.
Analysts query, clean, analyse and visualise the data to answer business questions.
Managers, finance, marketing and operations teams act on the insights.
The three roles overlap, but each has a different focus. This is a general industry overview, not ASTI-specific information.
| Aspect | Data Analyst | Business Analyst | Data Scientist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main question | What does the data tell us? | What does the business need, and how should the process change? | What will happen, and can we build a model to predict it? |
| Typical work | Cleaning data, analysis, reports, dashboards | Requirements, process mapping, stakeholder communication | Statistical modelling, machine learning, experiments |
| Core tools | Excel, SQL, Power BI / Tableau, some Python | Excel, documentation tools, some SQL and BI | Python or R, SQL, machine-learning libraries |
| Coding level | Low to moderate | Low | Moderate to high |
| Good starting point for | Beginners and career switchers who like working with numbers | People with domain or business-process experience | People with strong maths or programming foundations |
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Data analytics suits people who are curious, patient with detail and comfortable explaining what they find. You don't need to be a programmer or a maths expert to start, but you do need to enjoy working through problems step by step.
The course moves from statistics and Excel to SQL, visualisation and Python, finishing with projects and interview preparation. Open a module to see what you learn, what you practise and why it matters in a real job.
How to describe data and test whether a difference is real or just chance.
Summarising a dataset and testing a simple business hypothesis.
It stops you reporting a "trend" that is really noise.
The analytics workflow and the measures used to understand any dataset.
Profiling a dataset with averages, spread and distribution charts.
Every analysis starts with understanding the shape of the data.
To clean, summarise and chart data quickly in Excel.
Turning a messy sales sheet into a pivot-based summary dashboard.
Excel remains the everyday analysis tool in most business teams.
To retrieve and combine data from relational databases.
Joining orders, customers and products tables to answer business questions.
Most company data lives in databases, and SQL is how analysts reach it.
To prepare larger, messier data for analysis.
Writing month-over-month and year-over-year trend queries.
Real business data is big, messy and time-based.
To choose the right chart and build interactive views.
Building a filterable dashboard that tells a clear story.
Insights only help when people can understand them quickly.
To design and share dashboards for other people to use.
Publishing a dashboard for a stakeholder audience.
A dashboard is only useful when the team can open and use it.
To model data and build interactive business reports.
Writing DAX measures for a KPI report and publishing it.
Power BI is widely used for business reporting and dashboards.
Enough Python to read, process and summarise data with code.
Writing a script that reads a file and produces a summary.
Python automates repetitive work and handles data beyond spreadsheet limits.
To present your projects and explain your analysis clearly.
Mock interviews and project walkthroughs.
Employers hire people who can show and explain their work.
The course covers Excel, SQL, Python, Power BI and Tableau, along with the statistics needed to use them well.
Cleaning data, formulas, lookups, pivot tables and charts. Most analysis starts in a spreadsheet.
Module 3Querying databases: filtering, joining, grouping and summarising large tables.
Modules 4–5Python basics for reading, processing and summarising data with code.
Module 9Data modelling, DAX, interactive reports and sharing through Power BI Service.
Module 8Visual analysis, calculated fields and publishing dashboards.
Modules 6–7Averages, spread, distributions and sampling, so you can trust what the numbers say.
Modules 1–2Tool list from ASTI's published Data Analytics syllabus.
Each stage builds on the one before it. You start with fundamentals and finish by presenting projects and preparing for interviews.
No coding background needed
Modules 1–2
Module 3
Modules 4–5
Modules 6–8
Module 9
Resume and mock interviews
Apply for analyst roles
Order follows ASTI's published Data Analytics syllabus.
These are example projects showing the kind of problems analysts solve with the tools in this course. Each one follows the same path: problem → data → analysis → output → insight. Ask a career advisor about the projects in the current batch.
Live sessions in the BTM Layout classroom or online with a trainer.
Trainers who bring industry experience into the classroom.
You work in the tools during class, not only watch slides.
Exercises after each topic to apply what you learned.
Projects with business-style datasets that you can discuss in interviews.
Students mention patient doubt clearing in their reviews.
Course notes and reference material.
Resume preparation, mock interviews and interview guidance.
ASTI offers a free demo class so you can see the teaching style before you enrol. Weekday and weekend batches are available.
| Days | Batch timings |
|---|---|
| Mon – Fri | 8–10 AM12–2 PM6–8 PM7–9 PM |
| Sat – Sun | 8–10 AM12–2 PM |
| Next batch | Ask on WhatsApp |
Career support runs alongside the course so you're ready to apply when you finish. ASTI shares job opportunities and arranges interviews for eligible students.
Placement assistance does not guarantee a job. Hiring decisions depend on the employer and the candidate.
Advice on which analyst roles match your background and how to position yourself.
Help presenting your projects and skills on your resume and LinkedIn profile.
Practice technical and HR rounds, with feedback on what to improve.
Common SQL, Excel and Power BI questions, and how to explain your projects.
Job openings and interview opportunities shared with eligible students.
Anyone comfortable with basic computer use can join. No prior programming experience is required.
Start a career in analytics after your degree.
Move into a data role from sales, finance, operations or support.
Switch careers or add data skills to your current role.
Make better decisions with your team's own data.
Understand sales, customers and costs in your business.
Not required
Classroom or live online
Weekday & weekend
Common entry roles are Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Reporting Analyst, MIS Analyst and Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst. Salaries vary by company, city, skills and experience, so we don't quote salary figures here.
Cleans and analyses data to answer business questions and reports the findings.
SQL · Excel · PythonTurns business needs into requirements and uses data to recommend changes.
Excel · SQL · Power BIBuilds and maintains regular reports so teams can track performance.
Excel · Power BIManages management information systems and periodic MIS reports.
Excel · SQLDesigns dashboards and data models that teams use to make decisions.
Power BI · Tableau · SQLTick the skills you already have. It's a quick way to see where you are starting from. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.
Power BI is one of the tools in this course. These reviews are from ASTI's Power BI learners, published on ascentcourses.com and shown as written.
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Student feedback videos and recorded Power BI classes from ASTI's official YouTube channel.
Independent reviews from ASTI's Google Business Profile, covering all courses. Shown exactly as written.
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Ascent Software Training Institute (ASTI) is an IT training institute in BTM Layout, Bangalore, offering classroom and live online courses in data analytics, data science, cyber security, cloud and full stack development.
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Can't find your answer? A career advisor can help you decide whether this course fits your goals.
A data analytics course teaches you to collect, clean, analyse and visualise data so you can answer business questions. At ASTI it covers statistics, Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI and Python, with practical projects.
The course runs for approximately 4 months. A career advisor can share the schedule for the next batch.
Fees depend on the batch and the training mode (classroom or online). Talk to a career advisor or message us on WhatsApp for the current fee and any offers.
No. No prior programming experience is required. SQL and Python are taught from the basics.
Microsoft Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI and Python, plus the statistics needed to interpret data correctly.
Yes. You can join classroom training at ASTI in BTM Layout, Bangalore, or live instructor-led online training.
Weekday batches run Monday to Friday at 8–10 AM, 12–2 PM, 6–8 PM and 7–9 PM. Weekend batches run Saturday and Sunday at 8–10 AM and 12–2 PM.
Yes. The course includes real-time, hands-on projects using business-style datasets, so you have work to show and discuss in interviews.
Yes. ASTI provides placement assistance, including career guidance, resume building, profile optimisation, mock interviews, interview guidance and job opportunities.
No. Placement assistance does not guarantee a job, because hiring decisions depend on the employer and the candidate.
Yes. You receive a course completion certificate from Ascent Software Training Institute.
Yes. The course suits fresh graduates, non-IT professionals, working professionals changing careers, business and marketing professionals, and entrepreneurs.
Common roles include Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Reporting Analyst, MIS Analyst and Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst, across sectors such as IT, e-commerce, banking and finance, healthcare and marketing.
Data analytics focuses on explaining what happened and why, using tools like SQL, Excel and Power BI. Data science goes further into predictive models and machine learning, and usually needs more programming and maths.
It is learnable for most people who practise regularly. The tools are approachable, and the main challenge is building the habit of checking data carefully and explaining results clearly.
Yes. ASTI offers a free demo class. Use the Talk to a Career Advisor button or call 080-4219 1321 to book one.
Ascent Software Training Institute is at #96, 2nd Floor, 100 Ft Ring Road, near Mico Layout, above Apollo Pharmacy, BTM 1st Stage, Bengaluru, Karnataka – 560029.
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