SAS Base

Introduction to SAS: Understand the basics of SAS and its interface. SAS Data Sets: Learn how to create and manipulate SAS data sets.

SAS Base Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to SAS
Skills: None required
Topics:
Overview of SAS and its capabilities
SAS environment and interface
Basics of SAS programming
Module 2: SAS Data Sets
Skills: Basic understanding of data structures
Topics:
Creating and manipulating SAS data sets
Reading and writing external files (CSV, Excel)
Data step programming in SAS
Module 3: Data Cleaning and Manipulation
Skills: Understanding of data cleaning concepts
Topics:
Cleaning and validating data
Sorting and filtering data sets
Data aggregation and summarization
Module 4: SAS Procedures
Skills: Basic understanding of statistical analysis
Topics:
Overview of SAS procedures (PROC PRINT, PROC MEANS, PROC FREQ)
Performing basic statistical analysis
Generating descriptive statistics and reports
Module 5: Data Visualization in SAS
Skills: Understanding of data visualization principles
Topics:
Creating basic graphs and charts in SAS
Customizing graph appearance and layout
Using ODS (Output Delivery System) for generating reports
Module 6: SAS Macros
Skills: Basic understanding of programming concepts
Topics:
Introduction to SAS macros
Creating and using macros in SAS
Macro variables and functions in SAS
Module 7: Advanced SAS Programming
Skills: Proficiency in SAS programming
Topics:
Advanced data manipulation techniques
Advanced statistical analysis with SAS
Performance tuning and optimization in SAS
Module 8: SQL in SAS
Skills: Basic understanding of SQL
Topics:
Using SQL in SAS (PROC SQL)
Writing and executing SQL queries in SAS
Joining and merging data sets using SQL
Module 9: Data Import and Export
Skills: Understanding of data import/export concepts
Topics:
Importing data into SAS from various sources
Exporting data from SAS to different formats
Managing external files in SAS
Module 10: SAS Certification Preparation
Skills: All previous modules
Topics:
Overview of SAS certification exams
Practice exams and quizzes
Tips and tricks for passing SAS certification exams
SAS Base Learning Roadmap
Introduction to SAS: Understand the basics of SAS and its interface.

SAS Data Sets: Learn how to create and manipulate SAS data sets.

Data Cleaning and Manipulation: Explore techniques for cleaning and manipulating data in SAS.

SAS Procedures: Learn how to use SAS procedures for basic statistical analysis.

Data Visualization in SAS: Learn how to create graphs and charts in SAS.

SAS Macros: Understand how to use macros for automating tasks in SAS.

Advanced SAS Programming: Dive deeper into advanced data manipulation and statistical analysis techniques.

SQL in SAS: Learn how to use SQL for data manipulation in SAS.

Data Import and Export: Explore techniques for importing and exporting data in SAS.

SAS Certification Preparation: Prepare for SAS certification exams with practice exams and quizzes.

This roadmap and course content will help you build a strong foundation in SAS Base and prepare you for a career as a SAS programmer or analyst.