SAS Training in Chennai

Why SAS Training?

There is an increased demand for skilled data scientists across many countries in the world. The best part about SAS training is that this course suits participant with any level of experience. SAS has a major part to play in the future of big data and analytics and is fast emerging as a key data analysis tool.

Eligibility

Ideally, any individual interested in data science can take up SAS training. However, it is most suited for the following professionals. Some basic knowledge of statistics and SQL will also be helpful to get started in SAS training.

Graduates interested in Big Data analytics

Project managers

Software developers, architects

ainframe and other testing professionals

Business Intelligence professionals

ETL, data warehouse, SQL, and analytics professionals

Detailed Course Curriculum – SAS Training

1. Introduction to SAS

SAS Software – What is It

Why SAS is used

SAS GUI Layout

SAS Program Components

SAS Libraries and Referencing

SAS Variables, Datasets

Practice Sessions

2. Data Access in SAS

SAS Datasets – Creation

SAS Datasets – Referencing

SAS Datasets – Reading

Import/Read Raw Data Files in SAS

INPUT Statement, Components

Infile, Informat & Proc Import

Delimited Data – Reading

Importing Files – Different Options

Combine SAS Datasets – DATA step

Practice Sessions

3. Managing Data in SAS

Investigate Datasets – Basic Procs

Sort Observations

SAS Statements – Conditional Execution

Data step- Assignment Statements

Attribute Modification of Variables

BY Statement – Totals and Subtotals

SAS Functions – Manipulation and Conversion of Data

Data Value Manipulation with Functions

Datasets – Merging

Data Validation – Proc FORMAT

Practice Sessions

4. Data – Iterative Processing

DO Loops in SAS

Arrays and Processing of Data with Arrays

Practice Sessions

5. SAS Procedures

Proc sort

Proc Print

Proc Freq

Proc Means

Proc Freq

Proc Plot

Proc Copy

Proc Summary

Proc Chart

Proc Append

Proc Contents

Proc Datasets

Proc Delete

Proc Format

Proc Import

Proc Export

6. Advanced SAS/SQL

Introduction

Features and Uses

Terminology

Datatypes, Operators and Keywords

Functions & Predicates

Output Formats

Group By, Order By Clauses

Case Expression

Tables – Creating, Populating and Deleting

Alter Table Statemen

Joins and Constraints

Renaming a Table

Renaming Columns

Views

7. SAS Macros

Macro Concepts

Macros and Macro variables

Creating and Using Macro Variables

Modular Code with Macros

Invoking a Macro

Addition of Parameters To Macros

Macros with Conditional Logic

Procedures in Macros

Automatic Variables

Macro Functions

External Macros and their Inclusion

8. Report Generation in SAS

Data Export out of SAS

Selection of Variables and Observations to Outpu

List Reports – Procs, Print, Report

Frequency Table Generation

Summary Generation

Reports – Enhancement Techniques

HTML Reports with ODS

Practice Sessions

9. Debugging & Error Handling in SAS

Identify & Solve Program Logic Errors

Identify & Solve Syntax Errors

Treat Data Errors

Practice Sessions

Job Opportunities

The following job opportunities are open to certified SAS professionals:

SAS Programmer

SAS Developer

Data Analytics Manager/Lead manager

Data Scientist

Statistical Analyst

Employer Expectations

Employers expect SAS trained candidates to be aware of the version that they are currently working on/worked on. If they have worked on more operating system platform their experience is given more weightage. The number of tools used for large datasets classifies the qualified SAS course in Chennai candidates as more experienced and skilled. An experienced SAS programmer that has worked under multiple situations is more preferred. They are also expected to have used advanced reporting tools and many functions, used code within macros, used data steps and formats, knowledge of templates, and as many SAS system options as possible.

Course Objectives

The objectives of the SAS Training in Chennai at FITA Academy is as follows:

Help the student to understand the role of data scientists, the different data analytics techniques and become familiar with the widely used tools

Understand SAS, its GUI, library statements, import and export of data and attributes of variables

Provide an in-depth understanding of basic statistics, advanced statistical concepts such as clustering, decision trees, logistic and linear regression, and hypotheses testing

Learn to combine and modify datasets: concatenation, interleaving, one-to-one merging, reading, etc.

Learn different SAS functions and data manipulation procedures

Understand the power of macros in SAS for data manipulation.

SAS Training Center in Chennai Venue:

Are you located in any of these areas – Adyar, Ambattur, Aminjikarai, Adambakkam, Anna Nagar, Anna Salai, Ashok Nagar, Besant Nagar, Choolaimedu, Chromepet, Egmore, Ekkattuthangal, Guindy, K.K.Nagar, Kilpauk, Kodambakkam, Madipakkam, Medavakkam, Mylapore, Nandanam, Nanganallur, Nungambakkam, OMR, Pallikaranai, Perungudi, Porur, Saidapet, Sholinganallur, St. Thomas Mount, T. Nagar, Tambaram, Teynampet, Thiruvanmiyur, Thoraipakkam,Vadapalani, Velachery, Villivakkam, Virugambakkam and West Mambalam.

Our T Nagar or Velachery office is just few kilometre away from your location. If you need the best SAS Course in Chennai, driving couple of extra kilometres is worth it!