Open Doors with a SAS Programming Certification
Ready to launch your career with a game-change programming credential? SAS Skill Builder for Students gives you the tools.
Having SAS® skills on your résumé gives you a distinct career advantage.
No matter what career you aspire to have, knowing how to work with data and make data-driven decisions is essential. Developing these skills prepares you to make a difference in the classroom, the workplace and the world.
But where do you start? SAS programming is the perfect place to begin. Programmers are problem solvers, helping reduce fraud in banking, detecting security breaches in government, and increasing the speed to market for pharmaceuticals in life sciences.
SAS Skill Builder for Students
- Free browser-based programming environment
- Free e-learning courses, video tutorials and online communities
- Guided certification pathways with exam materials and free practice exams
- Career resources to set you apart
Everything you need to learn, train and prepare for a globally recognized certification, in one place.
Why Learn SAS Programming?
Career Opportunities
Analytics-based jobs - particularly data science - rose 29% last year and will continue growing.
Boost Your Salary
Recent survey respondents reported that earning a base programming credential from SAS led to an average salary increase of 8.5%.
Keep Your Skills Sharp
Demand for SAS skills is projected to increase 4.4% over the next decade".
Emsi Burning Glass, 2020.
What can you do with SAS Programming skills?
(Access and explore data in any format.; Identify and resolve data errors and inconsistencies;Perform routine data analysis.;Access and explore data in any format.;Generate user-friendly and enhanced reports.;Employ various techniques to aid in decision making.)
How to Register/Log In to SAS Skill Builder for Students
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Curious where SAS skills can take you?
Read profiles of how SAS certifications enhanced careers.
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SAS® CERTIFIED BASE PROGRAMMER
Geeta Kersellius
Geeta Kersellius earned a certification and can create better programs as a senior data analyst.
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SAS® CERTIFIED BASE PROGRAMMER
Amir Zadeh
Discover how this professor pursued his dream of teaching in higher education, and how certification as a Base Programming Specialist helped his research and teaching.
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SAS® CERTIFIED BASE PROGRAMMER
Jessica Rudd
Data scientist Jessica Rudd, who is certified in Base SAS, blends technology and social science to forge her own path.
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SAS® CERTIFIED BASE PROGRAMMER
Whitney Coggeshall
With a PhD in educational research and measurement, plus a certification in Base SAS, Whitney Coggeshall landed a job she loves as a measurement scientist.
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SAS® CERTIFIED BASE PROGRAMMER
Kriss Harris
Programmer Kriss Harris worked hard to achieve his Base SAS certification – and once he did, he was able to land the job he'd set his sights on.