SAS Programming Beginner to Advanced

SAS stands for Statistical Analysis Software. It was developed by SAS Institute Inc. It is a statistical software designed for data management, multivariate analysis, advanced analytics. It also helps in tasks related to business intelligence, predictive analysis and criminal investigation.

It was developed from 1966 till 1976 at North Carolina State University, when SAS institute was formed. It is a software bundle which can perform statistical analysis on data retrieved from several resources. It is primarily used to extract, manipulate and manage data.

SAS programs have the DATA step and PROC step, of which the former retrieves and manipulates data and the latter is used to analyse data. Using the Output Delivery System which was introduced in 2007, data is published in HTML or PDF or Excel, RTF or other suitable formats.

The first and the foremost thing that the employers want from the candidates is to have completed a degree program in statistics or bachelor’s degree in computer science at least.

Having a degree in statistics implies that the candidate has knowledge of statistical analysis, sampling and regression analysis. Along with that employers expect the candidate to be expert in data mining, actuarial science and data science.

From the perspective of computer science employers expect the candidate to have knowledge of database applications, operating systems design and implementations and foundations of programming knowledge. At the same time aspirants must have knowledge of parallel computing architectures and foundations of mathematical computing.

Secondly, the candidate must have a SAS certification from a SAS Global Certification program. DataTrained provides you with India’s best SAS programming certification course from beginner to advanced.

SAS is one of the most popular programming languages which has been there for a while. It is used to resolve a broad range of analytical problems which makes it in-demand but also adds to its complexity. SAS has many different varieties of tools to offer which differ in ease of learning and mastering.

This language is akin to SQL, tools such as Enterprise Guide and Visual Analytics are more graphic, drag and drop and pretty easy to understand. To learn SAS the aspirant needs to have hands-on experience in linear algebra, calculus, computer programming.

Along with that knowledge of software engineering, statistics and machine learning. If the candidate has extensive knowledge of such topics then they can be very successful in SAS and learning it would not be hard at all.

There is no previous knowledge required for learning Clinical SAS programming. DataTrained provides you India’s best SAS programming course where everything is taught from scratch. Our tutors are industry professionals and experts of their field. They have hands-on experience on SAS programming in different areas with years of experience.

Statistical Analysis Software is especially useful in clinical trial data analytics in the pharma sector, biotechnology and for clinical research organizations. SAS has greatly enhanced the strategic management for healthcare organizations. It is used to meet business goals, generate profits and most importantly cost cutting and controlling.

Clinical SAS helps healthcare organizations to accomplish great speed and effectiveness in conducting clinical trials. Hidden insights can be gained from big data whether structured or unstructured with Clinical SAS. It helps in predicting outcomes and making informed decisions.

Learning SAS solely depends on an individual’s capacity and willingness to acquire knowledge. If the candidate has all the prerequisites fulfilled like having a knowledge of statistics, a degree in computer science. In addition to knowledge of calculus, linear algebra and computer programming they can learn SAS in a very short period of time.

However, at DataTrained we provide you weekend classes keeping in mind the working individuals as well. We have designed our course with the help of experienced tutors in a way that you can grasp the concepts taught in our weekend classes and apply them in real life situations.

We offer our SAS Programming Beginner to Advanced classes in online format with live weekend classes. It includes 25+ hours of learning to make you master of SAS programming. If due to some reason the students are unable to attend our classes on weekends, they can access the class videos at any time.

According to a survey performed by MONEY and Payscale.com, SAS has topped the list of 21 most valued career skills. It has an average pay growth rate of 6.1%. Upon our research on various online web portals we found a career in Clinical SAS Programmer is really worth it as it pays a handsome salary.

On one of the webportal, ambitionbox we found that the average annual salary for Clinical Statistical Analysis Software programmers is ₹ 4.8 Lakhs per year. The salary ranges from ₹ 3.0 Lakhs per year to ₹ 9.0 Lakhs per year based on 451 salaries.

According to the website glassdoor we found that the average salary of Clinical SAS programmers is ₹ 5 Lakh per year. The salary ranges from ₹ 3.0 Lakhs per year to ₹ 13.0 Lakhs per year.

Top 5 companies for a career in Clinical SAS programming based on both the websites are:-

• TCS gives a package of ₹ 5.2 Lakhs / year, with 2-6 years of experience.
• IQVIA gives a package of ₹ 6.2 Lakhs / year, with an experience of 2-6 years.
• Cognizant provides a package of ₹ 4.6 Lakhs / year, with 2-4 years of experience.
• HCL Technologies gives ₹ 5.2 Lakhs / year, with 2-5 years of experience.
• MarkoCare provides ₹ 4.0 Lakhs / year, with 1-3 years of experience.

There are many institutes in the market providing SAS training but many of them don’t provide quality education. DataTrained presents you the opportunity to enroll in India’s Best SAS Programming Beginner to Advanced course with a nominal fee.

Our course costs ₹ 24999 + GST, which is comparatively economical because we believe in quality education for every class of society. This course is less priced but it does not mean that we omitted anything from it.

Students will be taught best-in-class content by leading tutors and industry experts. Our tutors have years of working experience in this domain in the form of cases, assignments, videos, live sessions and projects. We have transformed hundreds of careers.

DataTrained provides India’s Best SAS Beginner to Advanced course. Our Students get an industry recognized Certificate of Completion which can be verified online throughout the world. With DataTrained, learn anything, anywhere, anytime.

Here are some features of our course:-

• 25+ hours of on demand video
• Learn from industry experts
• Student support and assistance
• Global Certification
• 100% Online
• Projects

We have formed a list below based on most vital skills for a SAS programmer. It is ranked based on the percentage of times they appear on a resume of a SAS programmer. Let’s have a look at top 5 skills:-

• Statistical Analytics Software : First and foremost is an expertise in SAS. An individual must have hands-on experience on how to extract data and execute statistical analysis on it.
• Data Analysis : An individual is expected to have knowledge of data analysis and provide consultation to other business departments.
• SQL : The candidate must exhibit the ability to perform basic to complex SQL functions. It includes researching, analyzing and troubleshooting data by using SQL.
• UNIX : Unix is an operating system developed in the 1960s, it can be used to manipulate small chunks of data.
• Proc Freq : Used for various tasks like PROC SUMMARY, TABULATE, MEANS, FREQ.

Along with this knowledge of HTML, Cdisc, Sdtm, Business Process, Adam, Quality Control or QC, Summary Tables, Windows, MS Excel and SAS Graphs will be a good addition to the aspirant’s profile.

A Statistical Analysis Software aspirant is not required to have any prior knowledge of programming. SAS is easy to learn as it has a simple graphic user interface. It is very easy to pick up as our tutors at DataTrained teach students the basics of every bit.

Under the guidance of our mentors and experts you will get one-on-one support at every moment of your learning with us. Our students are provided with the opportunity to ask as many questions as they want and get their answers within a short period of time.

You are eligible for a refund of the Booking Amount if you cancel your course within 7 calendar days of the Course Registration Date, which is the date of payment. However, this refund policy does not supersede any course-specific refund terms. Please consult your counselor for more information about the respective course's refund terms.