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Overview

You want to make a bigger impact at work, but manual tasks and disconnected systems often slow you down. The Applied Microsoft Power Platform Bootcamp gives you the practical tools to change that.

As organizations adopt more low-code and AI-enabled tools, these abilities will position you to contribute in meaningful ways today and stay ready for what comes next. Over 13 consecutive days, you’ll follow a project-based workflow that mirrors how real organizations design, automate and improve digital processes using the Microsoft Power Platform.

The bootcamp begins with SharePoint Online site administration, giving you the ability to manage content, configure permissions, and create a secure foundation for collaboration. You then move into building low-code applications with Power Apps. You’ll work with data sources, design user-friendly interfaces, and automate key interactions to address real business needs.

From there, you progress to workflow automation using Power Automate. You’ll build both simple and advanced workflows, integrate with Microsoft applications, and apply AI tools such as Copilot and ChatGPT to design and enhance automation through natural language prompts. The final stage of the bootcamp focuses on Power BI. You’ll prepare, transform and model data, use DAX for deeper analysis, and build interactive dashboards that support informed decision-making.

All sessions are delivered online virtually, led by an industry-experienced instructor who brings practical insight from real digital transformation work. Expect seven hours of instruction per day (six on the final day), supported by daily project work that reinforces learning through applied, hands-on practice.

By the end of the course, you’ll have built practical solutions across SharePoint, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI. You’ll be ready to support digital improvement initiatives, streamline workflows, develop low-code applications, and contribute as a citizen developer across a wide range of industries and roles.

This course is ideal if you:

  • want to enhance your digital transformation skills and create more efficient ways of working
  • are a career switcher or technical professional seeking practical experience with low-code and automation tools
  • work in a small or medium-sized business without dedicated IT support
  • want to build confidence applying Microsoft Power Platform tools to real organizational challenges.

We strongly recommend that learners enter this bootcamp with advanced Excel proficiency. You should be comfortable preparing, analyzing, and working with structured data. This includes the ability to:

Prepare and clean data

  • remove duplicates, handle blanks and format data consistently
  • use Text-to-Columns, Find & Replace and Data Validation

Work with tables

  • convert ranges to Excel Tables
  • use structured references in formulas

Apply key functions

  • use SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, IF, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and INDEX-MATCH
  • apply TEXT, DATE and CONCATENATE for formatting

Use PivotTables and charts

  • summarize large datasets and generate insights
  • apply filters, slicers and grouping

Manage data types

  • format numbers, dates and text correctly
  • understand data types for import into Power BI

Understand basic data modeling

  • work with relationships between tables
  • apply simple normalization concepts

Looking to improve your Excel skills? Consider our DIGI 030 Excel for Reporting course.

Upon successful completion of this course, you'll be able to:

  • administer SharePoint Online sites by managing content, configuring permissions, and implementing security settings to establish a robust foundation for digital collaboration
  • design and build low-code applications that connect to data sources, feature intuitive user interfaces, and automate workflows to address real business problems
  • develop automated workflows using Power Automate, and leveraging AI tools like Copilot and ChatGPT, to optimize and integrate complex business processes across Microsoft applications
  • create interactive Power BI dashboards by transforming data, applying Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), and analyzing trends to produce actionable business insights.

To request a course outline, contact ConEdAdvising@sait.ca.

Individuals with Microsoft Learn training and industry experience can take exams through Microsoft to become a certified Microsoft Power Platform Developer. This bootcamp will help you build relevant skills and experience that support preparation for certification. Learn more about Microsoft Certifications.

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Registration closes seven days before the start date for on-campus, online scheduled, and blended courses, and one day before the start date for online self-paced courses.

After you've completed this course

Upon successful completion of this course, you'll be able to self-print a proof of completion document from your Continuing Education student account.

Costs

Textbook and reading list

Included in the purchase of this course, you'll receive access to online course content in Brightspace (D2L).

Technology

To be successful in this course, you’ll need:

Note:

  • You’ll have access a free version of Microsoft Power Platform tools and apps for use during the course. Software download instructions will be provided in the D2L course shell.
  • As VPN connections are not supported for this virtual course, please plan to join without using a VPN.

Financial support

Financial opportunities are available to help pay for your course fees. Learn more about how to reduce your education or training costs with available awards, bursaries, loans and grants, including the Canada Alberta Productivity Grant.

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