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Preparing for the SAS Programming Certification Exam

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Course Summary

This course is designed to help you prepare for the SAS® Programming Certification. It covers all the topics included in the exam and provides hands-on experience with SAS programming concepts.

Key Learning Points

Learn SAS programming concepts and techniques
Get hands-on experience with SAS programming
Prepare for the SAS Programming Certification exam

Learning Outcomes

Prepare for the SAS Programming Certification exam
Gain hands-on experience with SAS programming
Learn SAS programming techniques for data analysis and manipulation

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of statistics
Familiarity with programming concepts

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online Self-Paced
Hands-On
Interactive

Similar Courses

SAS Certified Specialist: Base Programming Using SAS 9.4
SAS Programming 2: Data Manipulation Techniques
Data Analysis and Visualization with SAS

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Notable People in This Field

Chris Hemedinger
Jared Dean

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Description

In this course you have the opportunity to use the skills you acquired in the two SAS programming courses to solve realistic problems. This course is also designed to give you a thorough review of SAS programming concepts so you are prepared to take the SAS Certified Specialist: Base Programming Using SAS 9.4 Exam.

Outline

Course Overview and Data Setup
Welcome to the Course
About the Certification Exams
Certification Resources
Learner Prerequisites
Using Forums and Getting Help
Access SAS Software and Set Up Practice Files (Required)

Review of Getting Started with SAS Programming, Part 1
Program Structure and Syntax
Required SAS Column Attributes
Finding and Resolving Syntax Errors
Overview
Directly Accessing Structured Data
Importing Unstructured Data
Viewing Table Properties with PROC CONTENTS
Overview
Using SAS Procedures to Explore and Validate Data
SAS® Certification Prep Guide Review: Essentials
SAS® Certification Prep Guide Review - Access
SAS® Certification Prep Guide Review - Explore
Essentials Review Questions
Programming Question 1.01
Programming Question 1.02
Accessing Data Review Questions
Programming Question 1.03
Programming Question 1.04
Programming Question 1.05
Exploring Data Review Questions
Programming Question 1.06
Programming Question 1.07
Programming Question 1.08

Review of Getting Started with SAS Programming, Part 2
Overview
Using the DATA Step to Prepare Data
Using PROC SQL to Join Tables
Using PROC FREQ
Using PROC MEANS
Overview
Using PROC EXPORT
Using the Output Delivery System
SAS® Certification Prep Guide Review - Prepare
SAS® Certification Prep Guide Review - Analyze
SAS® Certification Prep Guide Review - Export
Preparing Data Review Questions
Programming Question 2.01
Programming Question 2.02
Programming Question 2.03
Analyzing Data Review Questions
Programming Question 2.04
Programming Question 2.05
Programming Question 2.06
Programming Question 2.07
Programming Question 2.08
Exporting Data Review Questions
Programming Question 2.09
Programming Question 2.10
Programming Question 2.11

Review of Doing More with SAS Programming, Part 1
Understanding DATA Step Processing
Directing DATA Step Output
Summarizing Data
Using Numeric, Character, and Date Functions
Using the INTNX and INTCK Functions
Creating and Using Custom Formats
SAS® Certification Prep Guide Review - Controlling DATA Step Processing
SAS® Certification Prep Guide Review - Summarizing Data
SAS® Certification Prep Guide Review - Manipulating Data with Functions
SAS® Certification Prep Guide Review - Creating & Using Custom Formats
Controlling DATA Step Processing Review Questions
Programming Question 4.01
Programming Question 4.02
Programming Question 4.03
Summarizing Data Review Questions
Programming Question 4.04
Programming Question 4.05
Programming Question 4.06
Manipulating Data with Functions Review Questions
Programming Question 4.07
Programming Question 4.08
Programming Question 4.09
Creating and Using Custom Formats Review Questions
Programming Question 4.10
Programming Question 4.11
Programming Question 4.12

Review of Doing More with SAS Programming, Part 2
Concatenating Tables
Merging Tables
Using Iterative and Conditional DO Loops
Using Nested DO Loops
Using the DATA Step to Restructure Tables
Using PROC TRANSPOSE to Restructure Tables
SAS® Certification Prep Guide Review - Combining Tables
SAS® Certification Prep Guide Review - Processing Repetitive Code
Combining Tables Review Questions
Programming Question 5.01
Programming Question 5.02
Programming Question 5.03
Processing Repetitive Code Review Questions
Programming Question 5.04
Programming Question 5.05
Programming Question 5.06
Restructuring Tables Review Questions
Programming Question 5.07
Programming Question 5.08

Summary of User Reviews

Discover the secrets to passing the SAS Programming Certification exam with this comprehensive course on Coursera. Students have praised the course for its detailed explanations and practical exercises which give them a deeper understanding of SAS programming. Overall, users have given this course a high rating for its effectiveness in preparing them for the SAS Programming Certification exam.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Many users thought the practical exercises were a key aspect of the course, helping them to gain a deeper understanding of SAS programming.

Pros from User Reviews

Detailed explanations of SAS programming concepts
Practical exercises to reinforce learning
Experienced and knowledgeable instructor
Course materials are well-organized and easy to follow
Excellent preparation for SAS Programming Certification exam

Cons from User Reviews

Course requires a basic understanding of programming concepts
Some users found the course to be too fast-paced
Course may not cover all topics on the SAS Programming Certification exam
No interaction with the instructor or other students
No hands-on experience with SAS software

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