What is the SAS Educator Portal?
The SAS Educator Portal is a free online resource hub for higher education instructors. Access teaching materials, classroom activities, academic software, professional learning opportunities, and certification resources designed to help you bring analytics, AI, and data science into your courses.
Whether you're introducing AI concepts, expanding analytics instruction, or preparing students for careers in a data-driven workforce, you'll find curriculum-ready content, hands-on learning experiences, and real-world projects to support your teaching goals.
Educators can access the portal anytime using a valid academic email address.
What's Included:
How to Log In to SAS Educator Portal
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To get started, click the link below and you'll be taken to the SAS Profile page.
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Log in or create a SAS profile. To validate your access to SAS Educator Portal, 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 the SAS Educator Portal. You will have access for one year.
Why Should Your Students Learn SAS?
Prepare for High-Growth Career Opportunities
AI-related roles continue to expand across industries. SAS helps students build the analytics and AI skills employers are increasingly seeking.
Develop Skills That Evolve with the Workforce
As technology transforms industries, skill requirements are changing faster than ever. SAS helps students develop adaptable capabilities that support lifelong learning and career growth.
Gain Hands-On Experience That Stands Out
Students apply what they learn through real-world projects, developing practical experience and confidence before entering the workforce.
SAS is one of the leaders in partnering with universities. They stand out for understanding universities better than many other tech companies, recognizing that students need training, but faculty also need training. The faculty training provided is superior to what most companies offer for free. Access to the latest technology is something universities absolutely need. Having access not just to the basics, but to cutting-edge tools for demos and teaching classes is critical. Dr. Anna Sidorova Professor and Chair, Department of Information Technology and Decisions Science University of North Texas
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Design your analytics curriculum with SAS
Colleges and universities can integrate SAS into their curricula – and prepare students for analytics careers. The more involved they become, the more benefits they receive.
What is the SAS Educator Portal?
The SAS Educator Portal is a free online resource center designed for educators who want to teach analytics, data science, AI, and related topics. Enjoy 24/7 access to free SAS software, teaching materials, digital learning, certification preparation resources, and professional development opportunities.
Educators can access the platform using a valid academic email address. Availability may vary slightly by region or institution.
Not sure where to begin? Start with our free educator course, which provides an overview of SAS Academic Programs, available software, teaching resources, certifications, and opportunities for students.
Why should educators teach analytics and AI with SAS?
SAS helps educators prepare students for the way analytics and AI are used in organizations today. With SAS Viya, students can work across the full analytics lifecycle from data preparation and exploration to machine learning, model deployment, decision-making, and emerging agentic AI workflows within a single environment.
Benefits include:
- Teach the complete analytics and AI lifecycle rather than isolated tools or techniques.
- Use technology trusted by organizations across industries including health care, banking, manufacturing, and government.
- Introduce responsible AI concepts such as transparency, governance, and model oversight.
- Help students build career-ready skills and prepare for industry-recognized certifications.
How can I teach AI and machine learning in my courses?
The SAS Educator Portal makes it easy by providing free software, teaching materials, and learning resources. Educators can access teaching kits, guided projects, classroom activities, and digital learning courses covering topics such as machine learning, data visualization, programming, data management, and AI workflows.
SAS Viya for Learners allows educators to introduce concepts related to agentic AI, including how AI assistants and agents combine language models, analytics, decisioning, and human oversight to support real-world workflows. Students can gain hands-on experience with tools such as SAS Viya copilots and SAS Intelligent Decisioning while exploring responsible approaches to AI-driven decision-making.
Do educators and students receive free access to SAS software?
Yes. Educators and their students can access free software for teaching and learning.
- SAS Viya for Learners – A modern data and AI platform that supports the full analytics lifecycle, from data preparation to machine learning and decision-making.
- SAS Viya Workbench for Learners – A flexible coding environment that supports SAS, Python, and other programming languages commonly used in analytics and AI.
Both platforms are browser-based and cloud-hosted, making it easy to get started without software installation.
What teaching materials are available through the SAS Educator Portal?
The SAS Educator Portal includes a variety of ready-to-use resources that help educators bring analytics and AI into the classroom.
Resources include:
- Teaching kits and curriculum modules
- Classroom activities and guided exercises
- Projects and case studies
- Digital learning courses
- Software tutorials and demonstrations
- Certification preparation materials
These resources can be used individually or combined to support a wide range of teaching goals, course formats, and disciplines.
Can I teach analytics or AI without creating a new course?
Absolutely. You do not need to build a new course to start incorporating analytics and AI into your curriculum. The SAS Educator Portal provides modular resources that can be integrated into existing courses, whether you want to add a single activity, introduce data-driven decision-making concepts, or expand analytics content throughout a semester.
This flexible approach allows you to adopt analytics and AI at a pace that aligns with your curriculum and instructional goals.
What courses and academic disciplines can use SAS?
SAS can support teaching and learning across a wide range of disciplines. Educators use SAS in courses related to data science, analytics, artificial intelligence, statistics, business, finance, marketing, economics, supply chain management, health sciences, social sciences, computer science, engineering, and other data-focused fields.
Because analytics and AI are increasingly important across industries, SAS resources can be integrated into many academic programs and subject areas.
Can I teach both SAS and Python in the same course?
Yes. SAS and Python can complement each other in the classroom. With SAS Viya for Learners, educators can teach analytics and AI using an enterprise platform while also incorporating Python and R when appropriate.
This allows students to:
- Gain experience with SAS, Python, and R in the same environment.
- Learn how different tools support different analytics and AI tasks.
- Understand the full analytics lifecycle, from data preparation to modeling and decision-making.
- Develop a broader skill set aligned with employer needs across industries.
Rather than choosing one technology over another, educators can help students build the versatility needed to work with multiple tools and adapt to a wide range of analytics and AI careers.
What professional development opportunities does SAS offer educators?
SAS provides professional learning designed to help educators build skills in analytics, data science, and AI. Many of these resources are available through the SAS Educator Portal.
Opportunities include:
- Free self-paced digital learning courses and learning paths
- Certification preparation resources and discounted certification exams
- Evaluation copies of selected SAS e-books
- Recognition opportunities, including the SAS Educator Badge and digital badges for completed learning
- Live webinars, academic workshops, and faculty-focused training
- Conference opportunities such as SAS Educate and SAS Innovate
Whether you're new to analytics and AI or looking to expand existing expertise, these opportunities can help you stay current with emerging technologies, explore new teaching approaches, and bring industry-relevant practices into the classroom.
What is a SAS Academic Specialization?
A SAS Academic Specialization recognizes institutions that formally integrate SAS into their curriculum. Participating programs can demonstrate students' exposure to analytics and AI skills while providing additional benefits and recognition opportunities for both educators and learners.
How do I get started?
Getting started with SAS Skill Builder for Students is quick and easy:
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AAccept the license agreement to enter the SAS Educator Portal. You can start exploring within minutes of creating your account and verifying your educator status. Access is valid for one year.
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