Course Description

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Specialization

The Robotic Process Automation (RPA) specialization offers comprehensive knowledge and professional-level skills focused on developing and deploying software robots. It starts with the basic concepts of Robotic Process Automation. It builds on these concepts and introduces key RPA Design and Development strategies and methodologies, specifically in the context of UiPath products. A learner undergoing the course shall develop the competence to design and develop automation solutions for business processes. This specialization also prepares you for UiPath Certified Professional – UiRPA exam.

Applied Learning Project The practice exercises of the course consists of exercises mapped to the Theory portion. Each exercise will help the student practice and apply the skills learned in the Theory section. At the end of the specialization is an industry-level capstone project which will help the students to assimilate the knowledge and skills learnt and build an end-to-end automation solution for a business process.

Provider

coursera

Target

  • Professionals in Automation: Individuals seeking to enhance their skills in process automation.
  • Software Developers: Those wanting to specialize in RPA technology.
  • Business Analysts: Professionals looking to improve their knowledge of process improvement through automation.
  • Recent Graduates: Individuals entering the workforce with an interest in automation and software development.

Sector

  • Information Technology: Focused on software development and automation.
  • Business Process Management: Improving efficiency in business processes.
  • Finance and Accounting: Automation of repetitive tasks within financial operations.
  • Customer Service: Streamlining customer interaction processes through automation.

Area

  • Robotic Process Automation (RPA): Core focus on automation technologies and methodologies.
  • UiPath Software: Specific emphasis on tools provided by UiPath for designing and deploying RPA solutions.
  • Process Automation Solutions: Involves creating, developing, and implementing automation for business processes.
  • Education and Training: Delivering skills development through theoretical and practical applications, including certification preparation.

Method

Online

Certification

Yes

Duration

1 month at 10 hours a week

Assessment

No

Cost

Learning Outcomes

  • Learn the basic concepts of Robotic Process Automation
  • Develop familiarity and deep understanding of UiPath Platform
  • Develop the ability to independently design and create automation for business processes.
  • Prepare to become a Junior RPA Developer. This specialization also prepares you for UiPath Certified Professional – UiRPA.
  • Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
  • Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
  • Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
  • Earn a career certificate from UiPath

Learning Content

RPA Basics and Introduction to UiPath:

  • Robotic Process Automation basic concepts
  • UiPath Studio and its User Interface
  • How to build automation projects in UiPath Studio

Data Manipulation in RPA

  • Variables and Arguments
  • Data Manipulation in Studio
  • Collection Variables in Studio

UI Automation and Selectors

  • User Interface Automation with Studio
  • Working with different types of Selectors in Studio
  • Recording feature and its appropriate usage in automation projects

Control Flow in RPA

  • Types of Loops and Control Flow activities in Studio
  • Flowcharts in Studio
  • Approach and activities for Error Handling in Studio
  • Sequences and Decision-making in Studio

Automation Techniques in RPA

  • Screen Scraping
  • Data Scraping
  • PDF Extraction
  • Workbook, Excel and Email Automation

UiPath Orchestrator and Capstone Projects

  • Orchestrator User Interface and Capabilities
  • Assets
  • Queues