Which SAS programming credential is right for you?

Validating your skills in today’s competitive market by achieving a certification is a no-brainer. Not only can you prove your skills to yourself, but also to current and future employers. 

Adding a SAS Programming certification to your portfolio is a great way to demonstrate your skills and abilities. From creating basic summary reports using Base SAS procedures, to manipulating data and using advanced statements to solve complex problems – a SAS Programming Certification is the foundation of your future in the world of analytics. Are you ready to get certified?

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Programming Associate

A multiple-choice exam for those who are new to SAS coding.

Students this is a great place to start!

Programming Specialist

A performance-based exam where you can demonstrate your Base SAS coding skills.

 

Programming Professional

A performance-based exam to validate your advanced SAS coding techniques, like PROC SQL & macros.

 

Which credential is right for you?

 Programming AssociateBase Programming SpecialistAdvanced Programming Professional
Exam FormatMultiple ChoicePerformance-basedPerformance-based
Prerequisite CredentialNoneNoneBase Programming Specialist*
Hands-on Programming Experience   
Less than 3 months✓  
3 - 6 Months ✓ 
At least one year  ✓
Job Skills   
Read and create data files✓✓✓
Manipulate and transform data✓✓✓
Create basic summary reports using SAS procedures✓✓✓
Resolve programming errors ✓✓
Data preparation for analytics and reporting ✓✓
Use advanced data processing and efficiency techniques  ✓
Write and interpret SAS SQL code  ✓
Create and use SAS macros  ✓
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Advanced Programming Professional

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