Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) in Excel Part 1

Program Overview

The Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) in Excel program is a comprehensive and step-by-step approach to mastering VBA. It covers VBA fundamentals, building applications, and advanced constructs, enabling participants to significantly enhance and automate their work with Excel. The program is delivered in a highly interactive manner, with hands-on exercises and projects, and is taught by experienced VBA instructors. Graduates of the program are equipped with valuable skills that are highly valued by employers across a wide range of industries.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Program Overview

The Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) in Excel program consists of 3 parts, covering VBA fundamentals, building applications, and advanced constructs.

This program offers a highly comprehensive and step-by-step approach to mastering VBA, enabling you to significantly enhance and automate your work with Excel.

Program Objectives

• Develop a profound understanding of VBA fundamentals and concepts.
• Gain the ability to manipulate and analyze data using VBA macros.
• Create customized applications within Excel to automate repetitive tasks, increase efficiency, and save time.
• Design and develop user-friendly interfaces for your applications through user forms.
• Debug and troubleshoot VBA code to guarantee error-free applications.

Program Description

• divided into 3 distinct parts
• Part 1
focuses on
• core VBA principles
, teaching you how to create macros, assign functions, work with the Visual Basic environment, and utilize key VBA elements.
• Part 2
delves further into VBA features, introducing objects, properties, events, and methods. You will explore various Excel objects, functions, loops, and conditional statements.
• Part 3
advances your skills by addressing advanced constructs like classes, database-driven web publishing, and Python integration.
• The program is delivered in a highly interactive manner, with hands-on exercises and projects that allow you to experiment and apply the concepts learned.
You will benefit from the guidance of experienced instructors and gain valuable experience through real-life case studies.

Outline:

Program Content

• Fundamentals of VBA (Part 1):
Macro recording and execution; menu and toolbar customization; user interfaces; input and message boxes; object-oriented principles; variables and data types, conditional statements, loops, data conversion, error handling, and workbook and worksheets events.

Program Modules

Part 1

• Introduction to VBA
• Creating and Running Macros
• Using the Visual Basic Editor
• User Input and Message Boxes
• Object-Oriented Concepts
• Excel Objects
• Variables and Constants
• If Statements
• Loops
• Conversion Functions
• User-Defined Functions
• User Forms and Dialog Boxes
• Error Handling and Debugging
• Workbook and Worksheet Events

Assessment:

Assessment Methods

• Regular coursework assignments and projects, involving hands-on application of VBA skills.
• Active participation during class discussions and exercises to gauge your understanding.
• An end-of-course practical assessment project to demonstrate your ability to create a complete VBA solution for a real-world problem.

Assessment Criteria

• The practical project will be assessed based on:
• Functionality and accuracy of your VBA code.
• Efficiency and optimization of code structure.
• User-friendliness and clarity of your solution.
• Effective use of objects, properties, methods, and functions.
• Adherence to coding best practices and professional standards.

Teaching:

Teaching Methodologies

• Interactive lectures, incorporating real-world examples and case studies.
• Practical exercises and hands-on projects to reinforce theoretical knowledge.
• Open and supportive classroom environment, encouraging active participation and discussion.
• Individualized guidance and feedback from experienced VBA instructors to optimize your learning.

Faculty Information

• Part 1
is taught by
• Sean Walsh
, a seasoned VBA trainer with over 20 years of practical experience and a deep understanding of Excel. He holds an MSc in Computing Science and has extensive experience working as a trainer for both academic and corporate settings.

Careers:

Career Path and Opportunities

• By completing the VBA in Excel program, you will be equipped with valuable skills that are highly valued by employers across a wide range of industries.
• Potential career opportunities include:
• VBA Developer
• Microsoft Office Specialist (VBA and Macros)
• Automation Specialist
• Business Analyst (Microsoft Tools)
• Financial Analyst with VBA skills

Graduate Outcomes

• Graduates of the VBA in Excel program hold a distinct advantage when applying for jobs that require VBA expertise.
• They can expect to gain higher salaries compared to those with less advanced Excel skills.
• Employers actively seek graduates who possess VBA skills to:
• Automate complex tasks and processes,
• Develop sophisticated data analysis solutions,
• Create custom user interfaces, and improve overall business efficiency.

Other:

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