8 Best In-Person Excel Training Classes in NJ

I remember when my manager first asked me to prepare an Excel spreadsheet with the average purchase price of a product based on location. I had no idea what she was talking about. I gave her a crazy-looking table (don’t even get me started on the formulas). When she showed me all the things I’d done wrong, I felt so embarrassed that I knew it was time to take some Excel courses. 

I struggled with finding the right in-person course as there’s just tons and tons of useless information on Excel classes online. Most of the info I found was about online courses, but I felt that with an online course I wouldn’t really be able to receive immediate feedback or get all my questions answered quickly and thoroughly. If your “in person nj excel class” search query also leads to nowhere, I do hope you find some relief on this page. 

I have prepared for you a list of 8 in-person Excel classes in New Jersey. Technically, I haven’t taken any of them, but I spent a lot of time researching and comparing prices, ratings, and student reviews. Each class comes with information about price, duration, skill level, and who’s the class best suited for.

For more information on how to find the best Excel classes near you, check out my other article. There, you will also find some of the top Excel course providers in the US.

8 Best In-Person Excel Classes In the New Jersey Area

Below you will find my reviews for 8 in-person Excel training classes in NJ and nearby area. I’ve also added useful metrics like prices and skill level needed for each course so you can quickly see if it’s the right fit for you. 

1. Noble Desktop Excel Bootcamp

The Noble Desktop Computer Training School offers a great solution for people who want to master Excel as quickly as possible. Now, the center might be located in NYC but since it’s only a 30 minute drive from New Jersey City and the online feedback was simply marvelous, I had to add it to the list.

Designed as a 3-day intensive, the workshop aims to impart a lot of knowledge in a short period of time. The bootcamp is structured as three workshops over three consecutive days, moving through Fundamentals, Intermediate Skills, and ending with Advanced Skills. 

Lessons will cover everything from basic functions to advanced excel database functions such as INDEX and MATCH. Online reviews for the course are very positive, saying the delivery is well structured, the classes comprehensive despite the swift timeline, and the instructors engaging and knowledgeable. Plus, students receive lifetime access to additional online training videos which is a huge bonus in my book.

Title: Excel Bootcamp
Price: $700 (but often on discount)
Duration: 3 Consecutive Days
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Location: Noble Desktop Campus, 185 Madison Ave, NY
Ideal For: Beginners wanting to gain advanced skills fast

2. Excel Introduction from ONLC

If you’re a raw beginner looking for an intensive course, I would suggest you take a look at the Excel Introduction course offered by ONLC. Previous students say that as long as you’re confident in your basic PC skills, ONLC will teach you the rest – from data handling and formulas to formatting. This is great news for people with zero Excel experience. 

You can get onsite training at any of the ONLC training centers, seven of which are in the New Jersey area. If you change your mind about in-person attendance for whatever reason, they offer the course online as well.

Classes run year-round, but this entry-level solution fills up extremely fast, so expect to have to book in advance. If their teaching style suits you, ONLC offers advanced courses in a similar format. But if you’re looking to start from scratch, for now, you’re sure to enjoy this one.

Title: Excel Introduction
Price: $300-$350, depending on how early you book
Duration: 1 day
Level: Beginner to Pre-Intermediate
Location: Bridgewater, Paramus, Mahwah, Princeton, Morristown, Red Bank, Mt. Laurel
Ideal For: Beginners wanting to learn Excel in a short amount of time

3. Excel Fundamentals from NYIM Training

Let me start by saying that the NYIM Training Center is in NYC and it’s going to take you around 30 minutes to get there from Jersey City. However, online reviews say that if your primary goal is to master Excel for business, this is the class for you.

In addition to the fundamentals (data entry, basic formulas, formatting, commonly used charts and tables, and workbook management), you’ll be taught time-saving business tricks, making this class a great resource for people who need to get their Excel up to basic business standards as quickly as possible. Plus, the class concludes with a small project to allow learners to practice their newly acquired skills. What I found quite appealing is that students can retake the course for free within a year if they’d like a refresher. 

Student reviews praise the instructors for being thorough and suggest the classes are very accessible, so if you’re looking for a short and sweet introduction to Excel that you can fit into a busy schedule, this is a great option. 

Title: Excel for Business Fundamentals
Price: $250
Duration: 1 day
Level: Beginner to Pre-Intermediate
Location: NYIM Training, 185 Madison Ave, NY
Ideal For: People looking for an Excel course with a business focus

4. United Training Excel 2019 In-Depth

This multi-part course from United Training is broken into three 1-day modules which take you from basic to advanced skills. Since students sign up for each module separately, this is an ideal training option for people on a limited budget and those who would like to work at their own pace. It’s also useful for those who aren’t starting from scratch but hoping to gain more advanced skills. 

Without the pressure of a bootcamp format, you can choose to attend the classes in quick succession, or pace them out as you get used to your new skill set. There’s a course variant for Office 365, too, if you’re interested in brushing up on your skills with the whole Microsoft Office Suite. 

Title: Excel 2019 – Part 1, 2, and 3
Price: $295
Duration: 1 Day Per Course Module
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Location: United Training Campus, 485 E Route 1 S, Iselin, NJ
Ideal For: People who want focused learning and the ability to progress in their own timeframe

5. Microsoft Excel Dashboards by Certstaffix® Training

If you’re a manager who’s looking into private group classes for your employees, this is a great option for you. A professional Certstaffix instructor will come to your organization and help your employees up their Excel game. Now, it might not sound like the most entertaining company activity but I’m sure your team will be thankful down the line. 

While Certstaffix offers a few variants on their Excel training, this specific course, Dashboards, is aimed at advanced users as it focuses on practical applications for advanced Excel skills. Learners are taught to analyze and summarize data they’ll encounter in real-world scenarios in their work environment. They also offer training for all of the latest Excel formats back to 2013, which can be helpful if your organization is tied to one suite. However, the knowledge your employees will get can be applied across all spreadsheet programs.

Title: Excel – Dashboards Course
Price: Request a group quota
Duration: 1 day
Level: Advanced
Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey; Onsite at your organization
Ideal For: Corporate group training

6. Excel Introduction from American Graphics Institute

While the American Graphics Institute currently only offers their Excel Introduction course online in NJ, you can book a private in-person lesson for an individual or a private group that covers the same material. Plus, students who enroll in the virtual course can complete the training at any of AGI’s seven New Jersey-based training centers. 

For people who want to learn Excel from scratch and not look for a specific industry focus, this introduction course covers a broad range of Excel basics, including calculations and formulas, formatting, and even text functions like removing unnecessary spaces. Instructors focus not just on teaching you what you can do with Excel but how to best work with the program, offering students tips on best practices and efficiency. This is a great option if you’re a complete beginner who wants to get comfortable with the program as a whole rather than looking to solve a specific business program. Plus, AGI has Intermediate and Advanced courses that build on these basic skills, so you can continue your learning journey if you find you’ve fallen in love with spreadsheets. 

Title: Excel Class – Introduction
Price: $249
Duration: 1 day
Level: Beginner
Location: Any of the 7 AGI Training Centers in NJ located in Asbury Park, Montclair, Pennington, Princeton, Somerset, Sparta, and Springfield
Ideal For: People who want to learn Excel basics; Corporate group training

7. Accounting with Excel Suite from NJCU

Whether you’re an accountant focused on upgrading your CV or a student considering your career options, you might appreciate this suite of financial Excel training options from New Jersey City University. With a specific focus on financial modeling, Accounting with Excel is a bundled suite that takes students through four courses: Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2016, Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2016, Accounting Fundamentals, and Accounting Fundamentals II. The two Excel courses focus on efficiency tips and tricks as they take students from the basics to trickier skills like pivot table creation and advanced functions like VLOOKUP, INDEX, and MATCH.

If the financial focus or the bundled accounting courses aren’t for you, NJCU offers multiple other Excel training options as well, including individual ones.

Title: Accounting with Excel 2016 Suite
Price: $395
Duration: 96 hours in total divided into four courses
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Location: New Jersey City University (2039 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ)
Ideal For: Accounting students, looking to upgrade their CV with a certification

8. Morris County Library Free Excel Course for Beginners

If the classes you’ve been looking at are feeling a little rich for your blood, why not into the resources available at your local library. While you won’t get the business focus and intensity of custom corporate training options, leveraging your community resources is a great way to learn new skills on a budget.

Morris County Library offers Excel training for beginners that will teach you how to organize a spreadsheet, enter and edit data, and apply an addition formula. The second part of the course will teach you how to format a worksheet for a clear and attractive presentation. 

Lastly, I should also like to point out that Morris County Library offers other computer training courses in other areas of the Microsoft Office Suite. So, once you master Excel, why not conquer Word too?

Title: Excel I
Price: Free
Duration: 2 hours per week
Level: Beginner
Location: Morris County Library, 30 East Hanover Avenue,  07981
Ideal For: Students with limited Excel knowledge

Happy learning! And remember, there’s no better feeling than getting an Excel function right on the first try.