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Which SAS programming credential is right for you?

Validating your skills in today’s competitive market by achieving a certification is a no-brainer. Not only can you prove your skills to yourself, but also to current and future employers. 

Adding a SAS Programming certification to your portfolio is a great way to demonstrate your skills and abilities. From creating basic summary reports using Base SAS procedures, to manipulating data and using advanced statements to solve complex problems – a SAS Programming Certification is the foundation of your future in the world of analytics. Are you ready to get certified?

The Road to SAS Certification: A SAS technical trainer’s personal story.

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    Programming Associate

    A multiple-choice exam for those who are new to SAS coding.

    Students this is a great place to start!

    Programming Specialist

    A performance-based exam where you can demonstrate your Base SAS coding skills.

     

    Programming Professional

    A performance-based exam to validate your advanced SAS coding techniques, like PROC SQL & macros.

     

    Which credential is right for you?

     Programming AssociateBase Programming SpecialistAdvanced Programming Professional
    Exam FormatMultiple ChoicePerformance-basedPerformance-based
    Prerequisite CredentialNoneNoneBase Programming Specialist*
    Hands-on Programming Experience   
    Less than 3 months  
    3 - 6 Months  
    At least one year  
    Job Skills   
    Read and create data files
    Manipulate and transform data
    Create basic summary reports using SAS procedures
    Resolve programming errors 
    Data preparation for analytics and reporting 
    Use advanced data processing and efficiency techniques  
    Write and interpret SAS SQL code  
    Create and use SAS macros  
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    Advanced Programming Professional

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