What will you learn in SAS Training and Certification Course
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Install and navigate the SAS environment, understand Data and Proc steps, and control the Program Data Vector (PDV) for efficient data processing
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Import, integrate, and manipulate datasets using INFILE/PROC IMPORT, SET/MERGE, and Data Step programming techniques
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Apply looping constructs, SAS arrays, and built-in functions (PUT/INPUT, date/time, numeric, character) to customize and transform data
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Leverage advanced SAS procedures—PROC MEANS, FREQ, RANK, CORR, UNIVARIATE, SURVEYSELECT—to conduct statistical analysis and data summarization
Program Overview
Module 1: Getting Started with SAS
2 hours
- Topics: SAS University Edition setup, SAS GUI overview, Data vs. Proc steps, PDV basics
- Hands-on: Install SAS, write and run a simple program, explore SAS windows and log/output panels
Module 2: Processing & Integrating Data Steps
3 hours
- Topics: INFILE/PROC IMPORT, KEEP/DROP, RENAME, LABEL, SET and MERGE statements
- Hands-on: Import external files, create permanent datasets, concatenate and merge tables
Module 3: Customizing Datasets with Loops & Arrays
2 hours
- Topics: DO loops (DO, DO WHILE, DO UNTIL), array processing, SAS functions overview
- Hands-on: Use loops and arrays to recode variables, apply date/time and character functions
Module 4: Advanced SAS Procedures
3 hours
- Topics: PROC SORT, FORMAT, SUMMARY, MEANS, FREQ, TRANSPOSE, RANK, SURVEYSELECT
- Hands-on: Generate summary statistics, frequency tables, ranked datasets, and sample selection
Module 5: Advanced Statistical Proficiency
3 hours
- Topics: Clustering methods, PROC CLUSTER, PROC REG, PROC GLM, PROC LOGISTIC, PROC LIFETEST
- Hands-on: Build regression and clustering models, interpret outputs, and validate model fit
Module 6: PROC SQL & Reporting
2 hours
- Topics: SQL pass-through, joins, subqueries, summary queries, and PROC REPORT/ODS
- Hands-on: Query SAS tables with PROC SQL, generate tabular and PDF reports via ODS
Module 7: SAS Macros & Automation
2 hours
- Topics: Macro variables, macro definitions, loops, conditional macros for dynamic code
- Hands-on: Write macros to automate repetitive tasks and parameterize programs
Module 8: Capstone Project – End-to-End Analytics
4 hours
- Topics: Data ingestion, cleaning, analysis, modeling, and reporting workflow
- Hands-on: Execute a full analytics pipeline on a real dataset (e.g., customer segmentation), deliver results with PROC REPORT and visualizations
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Job Outlook
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SAS Programmer / Data Analyst: $70K–$95K / year — develop data pipelines and generate analytical reports using SAS
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Statistical Programmer: $80K–$110K / year — implement statistical analyses and clinical trial reporting in pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors
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Business Intelligence Developer: $75K–$105K / year — combine SAS with BI tools to derive insights, visualizations, and predictive models
