Live Online SAS Course for Data Analytics

Live Course Module: SAS Course for Data Analytics

Total Duration: 24 Hours (4 Weeks)

Week 1: Introduction to SAS and Data Handling (6 Hours)

1. Overview of SAS and its importance in Data Analytics

2. Exploring SAS interface: SAS Studio & SAS Enterprise Guide

3. Understanding SAS libraries and dataset structure

4. Importing and exporting data (CSV, Excel, text files)

5. Understanding Data Step and Proc Step

6. Working with variables, data types, and formats

Week 2: Data Manipulation and Exploration (6 Hours)

1. Reading and writing datasets from multiple sources

2. Data cleaning and transformation using SAS procedures

3. Using conditional statements (IF-THEN, ELSE, DO loops)

4. Sorting, merging, and concatenating datasets

5. Handling missing values and outliers

6. Performing basic Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) with PROC MEANS, PROC FREQ, PROC UNIVARIATE

Week 3: Statistical Analysis and Data Visualization (6 Hours)

1. Descriptive statistics – mean, median, mode, standard deviation

2. Inferential statistics – t-Test, ANOVA, correlation, and chi-square

3. Regression analysis – linear and logistic regression

4. Data visualization using PROC SGPLOT and PROC GPLOT

5. Creating frequency tables and summary reports

6. Exporting analytical results and graphs

Week 4: Advanced Analytics and Project Implementation (6 Hours)

1. Introduction to predictive modeling in SAS

2. Using SAS Macros for automation

3. Advanced data manipulation techniques (ARRAY, RETAIN, MERGE JOIN)

4. Case Study: Real-world data analytics project using SAS

5. Preparing dashboards and performance reports

6. Final review, Q&A, and certification assessment

🎯 Learning Outcomes