Are you interested in learning about Microsoft's Power Platform? Would you like to complete a short study program that will help you to secure employment?
Join us to complete an Open UAS studies and learn the basics of the Power Platform!
The course is suitable for:
The study program (8 credits) aims to ensure that the student will learn the basics of Power Platform. The student will learn how to create a simple app and describe its business value. They'll also learn to design, implement, and deploy tailored solutions to meet customer needs, utilizing low-code techniques to automate and streamline processes. Students will gain proficiency in using the Power Platform to analyze business requirements and devise effective solutions.
After completing the Power Automation Micro Degree, students can prepare for PL-900, PL-600, PL-100, and PL-200 certifications.
This study module includes courses (in total 8 credits):
Learning objectives
During the Power Platform Fundamentals course the student will learn the basics of Power Platform. The student will learn how to create a simple app and describe the business value of Power Platform and demonstrate the basic capabilites of power BI. This course can also be used to prepare for the PL-900 certification.
Content
- Business value of Power Platform
- How to build applications with Power Apps
- How to automate with Power Automate
- Basic capabilites of Power BI
Learning objectives
Power Platform Solution Architect PL-600During the Power Platform Solution Architect course the student will learn how to design, implement, deploy an overall solution meeting customers’ needs. The student will learn about Power App architecture, Power Automate architecture and security issues giving the student an introduction to Solution Architect role. This course can also be used to prepare for the PL-600 certification.
Content
- Introduction to Dynamics 365 and Power Platform and customer needs
- Designing Power Platform Applications
- including data modelling and security
- evaluating Power Platform analytics and AI
- planning application licecycle management
Learning objectives
During the Power Platform App Maker course the student will learn how to build applications with low-code techniques to simplify, automate, and transform business tasks and processes using Microsoft Power Platform. This course can also be used to prepare for the PL-100 certification.
Content
- Getting started with Dataverse
- Creating application with Power Apps
- How to automate business processes using Power Automate
- Power Platform advanced techniques
- Power Platform security best practices
- UI and controls in canvas app
- How to create and use analytics reports with Power BI
- How to use AI Builder and improve business performance
Learning objectives
During the Power Platform Functional Consultant course the student will learn how to use Microsoft Power Platform to analyze business requirements and design solutions to meet clients’ needs. This course can also be used to prepare for the PL-200 certification.
Content
- Getting started with Dataverse
- Creating application with Power Apps
- How to automate business processes using Power Automate
- How to create and use analytics reports with Power BI
- Getting started with Microsoft Copilot Studio
- How to use AI Builder and improve business performance
The courses have been developed in collaboration with Microsoft.
Course is 100% online (Self-Study) course which can be done in own space until December 31, 2025. The study program is in English.
Free of charge
Before registering, familiarize yourself with the study instructions and payment and cancellation terms of the Open University of Applied Sciences. For more information on general prerequisites (language skills, study readiness), please visit the Open University of Applied Sciences website under Language Proficiency and Other Requirements.
Head of ICT Department, Janne Salonen
janne.salonen [at] metropolia.fi (janne[dot]salonen[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
tel. +358 40 334 1150