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MicroStrategy VT Training

Contains several training sessions on MicroStrategy features using data from Virginia Tech. Some of the training has workshops where you can follow along. Contact (analytics-help-g@vt.edu) if you would like an account to the demo system.

MicroStrategy Generic Training

This training is directly from the vendor. They have a few free sessions that are more marketing than training. They have reasonably priced self paced yearly plans where you can learn at your own leasure.

VT Finance Admin Training

If you are new to Virginia Tech as a finance administrator, it is strongly encouraged that you sign up for a VT course on not only how to run finance reports at VT but also the rules and policies on how finance works. You can contact the team that runs this program at fiscaltraining@vt.edu.

Additional VT Analytics Training

The VT Professional Development Network (PDN) has training opportunities for analytics tools such as Power BI and coding sessions on commonly used languages that support analytics such as Python and R. You can explore the catalog and enroll for classes at VT.EDU | TLOS: Professional Development Network | Enroll Now or click above

LinkedIn Learning

Another VT benefit is an excellent learning service at LinkedIn Learning. They have many training courses on analytics best practices and specific tools. In order to connect to this benefit you need to use the link in OneCampus at onecampus.vt.edu | LinkedIn Learning.