SAS® ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATORS

Teaching resources that benefit everyone.

SAS helps you bring analytics into the classroom so you can prepare your students for success.

Why You Should Teach SAS^®

Relevant Skills

We'll help you stay aware of – and get trained on – technologies that will most benefit your students as they prepare for analytics careers.

Personal Career Development

Learning analytics not only helps you expand your students' futures – it also expands yours. New skills can lead to new opportunities.

Supportive Community

Join other educators who have become analytics experts in their own right. We'll give you the resources to get there.

Why Your Students Should Learn SAS

Path to Certification
Developing analytics skills can lead to student certification, opening doors for job opportunities.

Better Jobs
Analytics jobs rose 29% last year. According to Forbes, 79% of executives say companies must embrace big data.

Higher Salaries
Tech Republic named SAS as one of seven data science certifications to boost résumés and salaries.

Give your students a competitive edge

Hear from educator Mike Salé about why he chose to weave SAS software and tools throughout his data analytics program, how holding SAS credentials give his students a competitive edge, and why he values the partnership with SAS Academic Programs.

SAS^® Educator Portal

Log in for 24/7 online access to free software, instructional materials, e-learning and certification exam prep materials, as well as an educator discount on certification exams.

Find everything you need to develop and teach a SAS course at the undergraduate or graduate level, including course notes, presentations and data sets to use as is or customize.

Available topics for instructors include:

Data Literacy.
Data Management.
Data Mining.
Data Science.
Forecasting & Econometrics.
High-Performance Analytics.

Optimization & Simulation.
Programming.
SAS^® Visual Analytics.
Statistical Analysis.
Text Analytics.

In addition to instructional materials, you'll also find classroom activities and industry-specific assets to add relevance to lessons.

Educators can access SAS software for free. You have two options:

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 artificial intelligence, 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.

Before you can teach it, you need to fully understand it. Learn SAS technology at your own pace with free online courses. Your students also get access to free e-learning in SAS Skill Builder for Students.

Get up to speed and teach topics such as:

Programming.
Visual Analytics & Visual Statistics.
Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling & Machine Learning.
Foundational Skills.

Once you've developed SAS skills, you should validate them by getting certified in SAS. We make it easy with certification pathways that guide you from e-learning through to exam prep and testing. You’ll find all the resources you need to be successful in the SAS Educator Portal.

Don’t forget to claim and post the digital badges you earn from e-learning and certification. Sharing badges on social media sites demonstrates your credentials. These digital images contain verified metadata that describes your qualifications and the process required to earn them.

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.

Both educators and students receive a special discount on certification exams: US$75 per exam. You can access the discount in the SAS Educator Portal, and your students can access their discount in the SAS Skill Builder for Students.

This discount is not available in China or India. Please email the country office in China or India to inquire about other discounts or promotions that may apply. Students in Japan, please contact your local SAS office to inquire about discounted certification exams.

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

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.

LOG IN

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 university domain.

REVIEW & ACCESS

Review and accept the license agreement. You will be taken directly into SAS Educator Portal.

Log In to Get Free Resources

Institutions Using SAS^®

SAS collaborates with more than 300 academic programs worldwide to help bridge the gap between supply and demand for analytical talent across industries. Learn more about partnering with SAS for Academic Specializations.

SAS® ACADEMIC SPECIALIZATION

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.

Visit SAS Academic Specialization

EDUCATOR WORKSHOPS

Free workshops for professors and students

Professors and instructors can learn SAS and develop courses and curricula with our free professional development workshops. Each session includes free course materials, instructor interaction and curriculum materials to help you develop your graduate or undergraduate courses.

View Upcoming Courses on Our Educator Workshops Page

SAS EDUCATOR BADGE

Be recognized for teaching analytics with SAS®

Teaching with SAS and preparing students for successful careers using analytics? We think that’s worthy of celebration. The SAS Educator Badge recognizes your commitment and expertise. Find out how to claim the digital badge and share it with your professional network.

Learn More and Get Your Badge Today