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SAS^® Skill Builder for Students

Explore learning resources for your data analytics journey

Why learn SAS?

More Career Opportunities

Learn today's most sought-after skills. 1.9 million jobs requested data analysis and visualization skills in the past year (Lightcast).

Higher Salaries

Increase your earning potential. The median salary for jobs seeking SAS skill is $109,400 (Lightcast).

Ongoing Skills Development

Technology is constantly evolving, and so is SAS. We'll help you keep your skills sharp and relevant with new courses and supportive communities.

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SAS Life Sciences Analytics School for Students

Calling all analytics enthusiasts! Join us for a FREE 3-day workshop to explore how data is being used to solve real-world problems in life sciences. Hear from industry professionals and learn about exciting career opportunities!

Free to attend for students with an active university email address.

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Need more reasons?

Hear how SAS users, Natalie Ziemba and Shelly Hunt, discovered SAS as university students, why they enjoy working with data and SAS software, and how having SAS skills and certifications opened doors with employers.

SAS Skill Builder for Students

Access a repository of resources to help you learn SAS and land a career

Log in to SAS Skill Builder for Students to access free online courses, pursue certifications, prep for exams, and find student discounts. Enhance your skills and boost your job market readiness—all in one place, and available 24/7.

What's included:

Students get access to free cloud-based software:

SAS OnDemand for Academics

Quickly launch a browser-based programming environment using SAS Studio.
Learn SAS programming from basic to advanced techniques using coding or point-and-click tasks.
Sharpen your analytical skills in data preparation, descriptive analyses and advanced statistical methods.

SAS^® Viya^® for Learners

Use an integrated suite of interactive visual interfaces for learning data science.
Build proficiency in AI, text analytics and machine learning modeling on a computing environment built to analyze big data.
Access a preconfigured JupyterLab interface for R and Python integration with SAS.

Access free courses to develop your analytics skills, and supplement your learning with tutorials, videos and online communities. Course topics include:

Programming and data management.
Building predictive models.
Manipulating and analyzing data, then creating and designing interactive reports.
Creating machine learning models and deploying them.
Exploring what generative AI is and how it fits into the broader AI landscape.

Once you've learned SAS, authenticate your skills with one of our globally recognized certifications. SAS Skill Builder for Students provides free certification exam prep materials and a discounted exam price.

Add your certifications to your résumé to set yourself apart from your peers, or post your digital badge on social media sites to show off your credentials to peers and potential employers.

You are automatically displayed in the SAS certification and skills directory. Opt in to be contacted by employers and make it easier for them to find your accomplishments and connect with you about opportunities.

Students receive a special price for certification exams: US$75 per exam. You can access the discount after registering for SAS Skill Builder for Students.

This discount is not available in China, Taiwan or India. Please email the country office in China, Taiwan or India to inquire about other discounts or promotions that may apply.

If you're interested in other discounts, visit the Academic Discounts page.

How to Log In to SAS Skill Builder for Students

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To get started, click the link below and you'll be taken to the SAS Profile page.

Log in or create a SAS profile. To validate your access to SAS Skill Builder for Students, your profile must use an email address associated with your academic domain.

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Review and accept the license agreement. You will be taken directly into SAS Skill Builder for Students.

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