Transcript SAS ® SQL 1

Chapter 11: Learning More
11.1: SAS Resources
11.2: Beyond This Course
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Chapter 11: Learning More
11.1: SAS Resources
11.2: Beyond This Course
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Objectives
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Identify areas of support that SAS offers.
Education
Comprehensive training to deliver greater value to your
organization
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More than 200 course offerings
World-class instructors
Multiple delivery methods: instructor-led and
self-paced
Training centers around the world
http://support.sas.com/training/
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SAS Publishing
SAS offers a complete selection of publications to help
customers use SAS software to its fullest potential:
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Multiple delivery methods: e-books,
CD-ROM, and hard-copy books
Wide spectrum of topics
Partnerships with outside authors,
other publishers, and distributors
http://support.sas.com/publishing/
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SAS Global Certification Program
SAS offers several globally recognized certifications.
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Computer-based
certification exams –
typically 60-70 questions
and 2-3 hours in length
Preparation materials and
practice exams available
Worldwide directory of
SAS Certified Professionals
http://support.sas.com/certify/
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Support
SAS provides a variety of self-help and assisted-help
resources.
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SAS Knowledge Base
Downloads and hot fixes
License assistance
SAS discussion forums
SAS Technical Support
http://support.sas.com/techsup/
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User Groups
SAS supports many local, regional, international, and
special-interest SAS user groups.
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SAS Global Forum
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Online SAS Community: www.sasCommunity.org
http://support.sas.com/usergroups/
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Chapter 11: Learning More
11.1: SAS Resources
11.2: Beyond This Course
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Objectives
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Identify training opportunities to build on the skills
you learned in this course.
Next Steps
SAS® SQL 1: Essentials provides portable skills that are
useful in most of the focus areas shown below.
SAS® SQL 1:
Essentials
Accessing and
Manipulating
Data
Applications
Development
Web
Enablement
Presenting
Information
Data
Warehousing
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Statistical
Analysis
Next Steps
To learn more about this:
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Enroll in the following:
Efficiently preparing data
for data mining and
analysis
SAS® Programming 3:
Advanced Techniques
and Efficiencies
Creating tabular detail and
summary reports
SAS® Report Writing 1:
Using Procedures and
ODS
Creating reports
containing graphics
SAS® Color Graphics
Writing self-modifying,
environmentally aware,
easily maintained SAS
programs
SAS® Macro Language 1:
Essentials
Next Steps
In addition, there are prerecorded short technical
discussions and demonstrations called e-lectures.
http://support.sas.com/training/
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