SAS^® Academy for Data Science

Secure a competitive edge.

To gain a competitive advantage in today's data-driven economy, you have to make the most of large structured and unstructured data sources. And that means having employees with the skills necessary to ask the right questions and make sense out of the answers they find in the data – in other words, data scientists.

Finding, hiring and training data scientists can be an anxiety-ridden process, given today’s talent gap. The SAS Academy for Data Science can help.

• Transform your top talent into certified professionals in big data, advanced analytics and data science by sending them to the SAS Academy for Data Science, where they can earn industry-recognized credentials.
• Make your business smarter and more innovative by adopting current best practices in data science.
• Gain a competitive edge by further developing your employees' analytical talent through the SAS Academy for Data Science.

Satisfy your endless curiosity, and boost your earning potential.

According to an April 2015 Burtch Works study, data scientists get paid more than other predictive analytics professionals. Demand is high for individuals with data science skills, while supply remains low. And that has put upward pressure on salaries. Entry-level data scientists have seen salaries increase by 14 percent, and highly sought-after senior managers have seen an 8 percent increase in salaries. Sound appealing? The SAS Academy for Data Science can help you:

• Boost your earning potential with industry-recognized certifications in big data, advanced analytics and data science from the SAS Academy for Data Science.
• Increase your value to your employer by developing in-demand big data, advanced analytics and data science skills that employers around the world are looking for.
• Secure your future by gaining the proven expertise that can lead you to doing meaningful work in a job you love – and one that pays well.

My days can be very similar, but week-to-week work can vary greatly. For a few weeks I might be working on a text mining project, and after that I could be creating a predictive model around the customer. Mixed in are meetings with others about analytics and how it can help different parts of the business.

Alex Herrington
Data scientist for a major US retailer
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Fill the workforce skills gap.

Rising demand for data scientists has created a talent gap that universities can help fill by developing programs to meet the growing need. SAS is partnering with higher education institutions around the world to make content from the SAS Academy for Data Science programs available to help:

Professors –

• Build a robust data science program using free course materials from academy programs, backed by four decades of analytics expertise.
  
• Attract high-caliber students by offering courses that meet the growing demand for analytics professionals.
• Augment your course offerings with top-level course materials from the world leader in advanced analytics.
• Verify students' knowledge by offering the SAS big data, advanced analytics and data science certifications as part of your curriculum.
• Increase the job placement rate for your graduates by helping them gain in-demand skills.

Learn about free teaching materials from SAS

Students – 

• Learn highly sought-after analytical skills that will be in demand by employers around the world.
• Validate the knowledge you gain in a university curriculum by taking the big data, advanced analytics and data science certification exams offered by SAS.
• Boost your earning potential by becoming a SAS Certified Big Data Professional and a SAS Certified Data Scientist. According to an April 2015 Burtch Works study, base salaries grew by 14 percent for entry-level data scientists and 8 percent for senior managers.

Learn about our 50% discount for students