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No-Code Data Analysis with AI: ChatGPT, Excel and SQL for Non-Programmers

Analyze data with conversational AI — ChatGPT, Excel COPILOT() and text-to-SQL for non-programmers, with output verification and GDPR compliance.

Lessons
27in 10 modules
Duration
~24 hself-paced
Quiz
394questions
Level
Beginnerno prerequisites
  • In English
  • Updated on
Free preview · lesson 1 · no account needed What Conversational AI Can and Cannot Do With Your Data A chart can look impeccable and, at the same time, be completely wrong. You get it in a few seconds by asking the AI for a visualization, you drop it into a presentation for leadership, and if a faulty aggregation sits behind it, nobody will challenge it anymore — because it looks convincing. Read the preview

What you will learn

The course’s skills. The same ones appear on your Certificate of Completion, so you can show what you covered.

  • Fundamentals: What AI Can and Cannot Do with Your Data
  • ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis: Upload, Cleaning, Statistics and Charts
  • From Business Question to Insight: Formulating Requests on Tabular Data
  • Copilot in Excel: The COPILOT() Function, Natural-Language Formulas and Pivots
  • The Accessible Alternative: Excel Analysis Directly in ChatGPT (No Copilot License)
  • Introduction to Text-to-SQL for Non-Programmers
  • Verifying AI Output: How to Catch Invented Columns and Wrong Calculations
  • Confidentiality and Compliance: What Data NOT to Put in Cloud Tools

About the course

A premium course for non-technical professionals who want to analyze data with conversational AI, without writing a single line of code. You learn to ask questions in natural language and receive charts, descriptive statistics and conceptual SQL queries using ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis, the COPILOT() function in Excel (with the Microsoft 365 Copilot license caveat) and an accessible alternative via direct file upload into ChatGPT. Covers formulating business requests on tables, text-to-SQL for non-programmers, rigorously verifying AI output (invented columns, wrong calculations, hallucinations), confidentiality and GDPR compliance (synthetic data, anonymization, the Enterprise tier with a DPA), EU AI Act art. 50 context and a complete applied project with reproducible synthetic data. All examples use synthetic data, with no fabricated figures presented as real. Does not provide regulated financial or accounting advice.

Who it is for

For professionals who want to use AI in their everyday work, without writing code. It belongs to AI Productivity, on the Business track.

What you need

Beginner level: you do not need prior experience with AI; the course starts from the basics. No programming required.

Course curriculum

10 modules · 27 lessons · about 24 hours · 394 quiz questions

Read a free preview of lesson 1: “What Conversational AI Can and Cannot Do With Your Data” No account needed. See how a lesson is written before you pay.
  1. Module 1: Fundamentals: What AI Can and Cannot Do with Your Data

    3 lessons · 2 h 30 min · 42 questions
    1. What Conversational AI Can and Cannot Do With Your Data Free preview of the lesson “What Conversational AI Can and Cannot Do With Your Data” 50 min 14 questions
    2. The Verification Mindset: Why You Never Blindly Trust AI Output 50 min 14 questions
    3. The 2026 Tool Landscape: ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, and When to Use Each 50 min 14 questions
  2. Module 2: ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis: Upload, Cleaning, Statistics and Charts

    3 lessons · 2 h 51 min · 44 questions
    1. Your First File in ChatGPT: Upload, What the Model "Sees", and the Real Limits 56 min 14 questions
    2. Cleaning data with prompts: missing values, duplicates, inconsistent formats 57 min 15 questions
    3. Descriptive statistics and charts from prompts: mean, distributions, trends 58 min 15 questions
  3. Module 3: From Business Question to Insight: Formulating Requests on Tabular Data

    3 lessons · 2 h 39 min · 45 questions
    1. The Good-Question Framework: From "How's the Business Doing" to an Analyzable Request 55 min 16 questions
    2. Data Prompts That Work: Structure, Context, Anti-Ambiguity 53 min 15 questions
    3. Iteration and follow-up: refine the result in dialogue, without starting over 51 min 14 questions
  4. Module 4: Copilot in Excel: The COPILOT() Function, Natural-Language Formulas and Pivots

    3 lessons · 2 h 45 min · 44 questions
    1. Copilot in Excel, honestly: what it is, what it does and why it is NOT free 54 min 15 questions
    2. The COPILOT() Function in a Cell: Summaries, Classifications, and Extractions from Natural Language 56 min 15 questions
    3. Natural-Language Formulas, Pivots, and Insights with Copilot — and What You Always Verify 55 min 14 questions
  5. Module 5: The Accessible Alternative: Excel Analysis Directly in ChatGPT (No Copilot License)

    2 lessons · 1 h 47 min · 30 questions
    1. No Copilot license? Analyze the same Excel file directly in ChatGPT 54 min 15 questions
    2. The Excel ↔ ChatGPT workflow in practice: export, analyze, reimport, and reuse 53 min 15 questions
  6. Module 6: Introduction to Text-to-SQL for Non-Programmers

    3 lessons · 2 h 44 min · 45 questions
    1. What a Database Is and Why SQL Matters (Even If You Never Write It) 53 min 15 questions
    2. Text-to-SQL: How a Natural-Language Question Becomes a Query 57 min 15 questions
    3. When Text-to-SQL Is Reliable and When It Is NOT: Pitfalls, Ambiguity, and Verification 54 min 15 questions
  7. Module 7: Verifying AI Output: How to Catch Invented Columns and Wrong Calculations

    3 lessons · 2 h 45 min · 46 questions
    1. Anatomy of a Data Hallucination: Invented Columns, Aggregations, and Hidden Assumptions 56 min 15 questions
    2. The 5-step verification protocol: sanity check, sample, recalculation, counter-question 57 min 16 questions
    3. The limits of the models and human responsibility: when NOT to use AI on data 52 min 15 questions
  8. Module 8: Confidentiality and Compliance: What Data NOT to Put in Cloud Tools

    3 lessons · 2 h 42 min · 45 questions
    1. GDPR in a nutshell for AI data analysis: what personal data is and why it matters 54 min 15 questions
    2. Public tier vs Enterprise: DPAs, data retention, and how NOT to train the vendor's model "for free" 55 min 15 questions
    3. Synthetic Data and Anonymization in Practice: Work Safely, Anytime 53 min 15 questions
  9. Module 9: Applied Project: A Complete Mini Business Report, from Raw Data to Verified Insight

    3 lessons · 2 h 48 min · 47 questions
    1. The Project Brief and Synthetic Data: Preparing an "Orders + Clients" Dataset 54 min 16 questions
    2. Executing the Analysis: Cleaning, Statistics, Segmentation, and Charts End-to-End 58 min 15 questions
    3. Verification, the Final Report, and the Course Recap: A Trustworthy Deliverable 56 min 16 questions
  10. Module 10: Appendix: Official Resources, 2026 Updates and Learning Paths

    1 lesson · 35 min · 6 questions
    1. Official Resources, 2026 Updates, and Learning Paths 35 min 6 questions
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Modules and lessons in order, plus the link to the preview of lesson 1 — so you can decide at your own pace.

How you learn

You read the lesson, ask the AI Professor right on the page and check what you remember.

What Conversational AI Can and Cannot Do With Your Data

A chart can look impeccable and, at the same time, be completely wrong. You get it in a few seconds by asking the AI for a visualization, you drop it into a presentation for leadership, and if a faulty aggregation sits behind it, nobody will challenge it anymore — because it looks convincing.

The AI Professor bar that appears in the lesson under the selected passage, with the actions “Explain this to me”, “Give me an example”, “Why does it matter?” and “My own question”
The first lines of lesson 1 of this course. Read the free preview, no account needed.
  1. You read the lesson at your own pace

    Written lessons, with examples and exercises. Your progress is saved automatically, so you can pick up where you left off.

  2. You ask the AI Professor inside the lesson

    Select a passage and it explains it, gives you an example or tells you why it matters. You can type or talk to it, in English.

  3. You check what you remember

    Every lesson has its own quiz, with explanations for the answers: 394 questions across the course. The professor also summarizes the lesson and prepares review flashcards.

  4. You get the Certificate of Completion

    Once you complete the lessons and reach the minimum quiz score, you issue it from your account, with a unique number, publicly verifiable.

The AI Professor is included in your subscription, per-course access included, with a monthly fair-use limit. It is an AI system, not a human teacher, and its answers may contain errors; details in the Terms. See how the AI Professor works.

You leave with proof anyone can check

The Certificate of Completion for “No-Code Data Analysis with AI: ChatGPT, Excel and SQL for Non-Programmers”: a private attestation with a unique number and a QR code. A recruiter confirms it is authentic on the public verification page, with no account and no cost.

Example of a Cursuri AI Certificate of Completion with sample data: the serial number and the issue date in the top-right corner, the holder’s name, the course, the tier awarded, the percentage of lessons, the average score, the study time, the course version, the issuer and the verification QR code
The real document, an A4 PDF, shown here with sample data. Yours carries your name, the course “No-Code Data Analysis with AI: ChatGPT, Excel and SQL for Non-Programmers”, the serial number, the issue date and the tier you earned; the QR code in the image is decorative.
  • Anyone can verify it

    Public verification page, QR code and cryptographic fingerprint, with no account for the person checking.

  • You show it where it counts

    Add it to your CV and LinkedIn profile; a recruiter confirms authenticity with one click.

  • It says exactly what it attests

    The course, the tier you earned (Pass, Merit or Distinction), the serial number and the issue date, plus the percentage of lessons completed.

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Pricing

Just this course or the whole Business track

Billed monthly, in EUR. You can stop the renewal anytime from your account, and access starts right after payment. Prices are totals, with VAT included at the rate of your country.

Just this course

No-Code Data Analysis with AI: ChatGPT, Excel and SQL for Non-Programmers

€ 99 per month, VAT included No commitment: stop the renewal anytime

about €4 per hour of course

27 lessons in 10 modules about 24 hours
  • All the course’s lessons, exercises and quizzes: 394 questions
  • AI Professor in the lessons, included in your subscription
  • Publicly verifiable Certificate of Completion

Business

Includes this course

Marketing, sales, HR, finance, management, legal. No programming.

€ 299 per month, VAT included Billed monthly: stop the renewal anytime

€12 per month for each of the 25 courses

25 Business courses 25 hours per course on average
  • AI for business, marketing and content, sales and CRM, HR, finance, operations, productivity with Copilot
  • Exercises built on real work scenarios, no code
  • AI Professor in every lesson, quizzes and a certificate for every course

All Access

The whole catalog, both tracks side by side.

€ 499 per month, VAT included Billed monthly: stop the renewal anytime

€10 per month for each of the 50 courses

All 50 courses about 1,257 hours
  • You save €199 a month compared with the two bundles bought separately
  • New courses included as they are released
  • AI Professor in every lesson, quizzes and a certificate for every course

Subscriptions renew automatically; you can stop the renewal anytime from your account, and access stays until the end of the period already paid for. As digital content with immediate access, see the withdrawal conditions.

Before you decide

Frequently asked questions

About the course, the price, the AI Professor and the certificate.

What will I learn in “No-Code Data Analysis with AI: ChatGPT, Excel and SQL for Non-Programmers”?

A premium course for non-technical professionals who want to analyze data with conversational AI, without writing a single line of code. You learn to ask questions in natural language and receive charts, descriptive statistics and conceptual SQL queries using ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis, the COPILOT() function in Excel (with the Microsoft 365 Copilot license caveat) and an accessible alternative via direct file upload into ChatGPT. Covers formulating business requests on tables, text-to-SQL for non-programmers, rigorously verifying AI output (invented columns, wrong calculations, hallucinations), confidentiality and GDPR compliance (synthetic data, anonymization, the Enterprise tier with a DPA), EU AI Act art. 50 context and a complete applied project with reproducible synthetic data. All examples use synthetic data, with no fabricated figures presented as real. Does not provide regulated financial or accounting advice.

The course has 10 modules and 27 lessons, with 394 quiz questions. The full curriculum, module by module, is shown on the course page.

Do I need prior experience for this course?

No. The course is Beginner level and starts from the basics: you do not need prior experience with AI. Business courses require no programming.

How long does the course take?

The estimated duration is about 24 hours, across 27 lessons. You learn at your own pace, and your progress is saved automatically at every lesson, so you can pick up where you left off.

How much does it cost, and which plan do I need?

Access to this course alone costs €99 per month. The course is also included in the Business bundle, €299 per month for all 25 Business courses, and in All Access, €499 per month for the whole international catalog.

Plans are billed monthly, in EUR. Every price is a total, with VAT included at the rate of your country. Compare the plans.

Can I read part of the course before paying?

Yes. You can read a free preview of lesson 1, “What Conversational AI Can and Cannot Do With Your Data”, without an account. The preview shows you how the lesson is written; the rest of the lesson and the other lessons open after payment.

How does the AI Professor help me in this course?

The AI Professor is built into every lesson and starts from the lesson you have open: it explains the passages you select, gives you examples, summarizes the lesson, tests you with a quiz and prepares review flashcards. You can type or talk to it, in English.

It is included in your subscription, per-course access included, with a monthly fair-use limit. It is an AI system, not a human teacher, and its answers may contain errors; details in the Terms.

Do I get a certificate when I finish the course?

When you meet the completion thresholds shown on the platform (lessons completed and the minimum quiz score), you can issue your Certificate of Completion for “No-Code Data Analysis with AI: ChatGPT, Excel and SQL for Non-Programmers” from your account, with a unique number, publicly verifiable on the site.

It is a private attestation of course completion, issued by GALIAN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SRL. It is NOT a diploma or a state-recognised qualification under Romanian Laws 198/2023, 199/2023 or Government Ordinance 129/2000; employers may take it into account at their own discretion. Details in the Certification policy.

Does the subscription renew automatically? How do I stop it?

Yes. Course access and the bundles are subscriptions that renew automatically at the end of each monthly billing period. You can see the next renewal date in your account at any time.

You can stop the renewal at any time, from your account or by email, with no other formality. Access stays active until the end of the period already paid for, and no pro-rata refund is made for a period already started, except in the cases provided by law. Your progress stays saved in your account. Details in the Terms & Conditions, section 5.5.

Can my company buy this course for a team?

Yes. Company plans give a team access to the courses, with a dashboard where you follow each member’s progress and manage seats centrally. See the plans for companies.

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“No-Code Data Analysis with AI: ChatGPT, Excel and SQL for Non-Programmers”: 27 lessons and about 24 hours of content, with your progress saved at every lesson.

  • Instant access after payment, on computer, tablet or phone.
  • AI Professor in every lesson, included in your subscription.
  • Certificate of Completion, publicly verifiable.

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€99/month

VAT included · stop the renewal anytime from your account

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