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The Simplest Guide to SAS Programming -Base and Advanced

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Course Overview:

Welcome to “The Simplest Guide to SAS Programming – Base and Advanced” on Course Plus! This comprehensive course is tailored to guide both beginners and experienced professionals through the essentials of SAS programming, from foundational concepts to advanced techniques. Through hands-on projects like “Project Cars” and “Project Heavy-weight,” you’ll master data preparation, structuring, visualization, and optimization in SAS. Whether you’re an aspiring data analyst or a seasoned programmer looking to enhance your skills, this course offers the tools and insights needed to excel.

Why Enroll in this Course?

Discover the power of SAS programming with this all-inclusive guide offered by Course Plus. Whether you’re new to programming or an experienced professional, this course ensures a seamless learning journey with a user-friendly approach. Gain expertise in data preparation, visualization, and optimization while working on real-world projects designed to reinforce your knowledge. With detailed chapters on topics like PROC SQL, data merging, and SAS Macros, you’ll unlock the full potential of SAS for data analysis. Equip yourself with the skills that are highly sought after in data science and analytics, and elevate your career prospects. Join today to access lifetime content and support from a global community of learners.

Investment Value:

Affordable lifetime access to comprehensive SAS programming resources.
Learn advanced concepts like macros and SQL at your own pace.
Enhance your employability in the high-demand field of data analytics.
Real-world projects to bridge theory and practice.
Lifetime updates and support to stay current with industry trends.

Technical Specifications:

Course access via desktop, tablet, or mobile.
Access to a community forum for peer support.
Compatibility with SAS Studio and SAS OnDemand for hands-on practice.

Learning Outcome

Master SAS programming fundamentals and advanced techniques.
Learn to prepare, structure, and analyze data effectively.
Gain expertise in PROC SQL for advanced data manipulation.
Understand data visualization using charts, plots, and summary statistics.
Develop custom macros to optimize code efficiency.
Apply advanced data import/export methods using SAS.
Explore real-world case studies for hands-on experience.
Learn best practices for coding and debugging in SAS.
Enhance your ability to work with SAS libraries and datasets.
Build a robust portfolio with projects like “Project Heavy-weight.”

Conclusion

Course Plus’s “The Simplest Guide to SAS Programming – Base and Advanced” is your gateway to mastering data analysis with SAS. With step-by-step lessons, real-world projects, and advanced topics like macros and PROC SQL, this course caters to learners at every stage. Whether you’re starting out or upgrading your skills, join Course Plus to unlock your potential and thrive in the data-driven world.

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Course Curriculum

Introduction and Overview

Course Overview

05:00
Why SAS

02:00

Getting started with SAS Programming

Preparing Data

Preparing Data – Section Overview

11:00
SAS Dataset, Variables and Observations

04:00
SAS Libraries

02:00
Lib Naming Conventions

12:00
Dataset Naming Conventions

11:00
SAS Program Syntax

10:00
SAS Data Step and Proc Step

11:00
Referencing data in sas

08:00
Bringing data into SAS

04:00
Bringing data into SAS using Import Wizard

09:00
Bringing data into SAS using LIBNAME statement

01:00
Bringing data into SAS using FILENAME

03:00
Bringing data into SAS using DELIMITER option

01:00
Bringing data into SAS using DSD option

03:00
Bringing data into SAS using column input

01:00
Bringing data into SAS using the column pointer

14:00
Bringing data into SAS using the line pointer#

01:00
Bringing data into SAS using the line slash

09:00
Bringing data into SAS using the trailing@

01:00
Bringing data into SAS using the trailing double @@

05:00
Bringing data into SAS using Proc Import xls

02:00
Bringing data into SAS using Proc Import txt

03:00
Creating new variables

03:00
Creating new variables – code

04:00
Keeping, Dropping and Renaming Variables in a Dataset

01:00
If-else conditional statements – deriving BMI variable

06:00
If-else conditional statements – deriving status variable

01:00
Filtering data

09:00
SAS Dates

05:00
SAS Functions – Upcase

05:00
SAS Functions – Lowcase, Propcase, Len, Cat

05:00
SAS Functions – Substr

07:00
SAS Functions -Trim, Left, Strip, Compress, Compbl

03:00
SAS Formats – Introduction

05:00
SAS Format Statement

12:00
Format Naming Convention

04:00
Format using the PUT function

06:00
SAS Informats

06:00
SAS Informats – code

04:00
Custom formats using Proc Format

08:00
Custom formats using Proc Format – code

05:00
Program Data Vector- PDV

02:00
Implicit Output- Descriptor portion

08:00
Implicit Output – var and data portion

03:00
Explicit Output

04:00
Explicit Output – code

03:00
Do Loops

07:00
Project Cars- Introduction

05:00
Project Cars- Assignment 1- Statement

05:00
Project Cars- Assignment 1 – Solution

09:00
Module Conclusion-preparing data

03:00

Structuring Data

Structuring Data – Section Overview

05:00
Stacking Data using a Data Step

12:00
Stacking Data using PROC APPEND

12:00
Stacking Data using PROC APPEND- code

07:00
Interleaving of data

10:00
Sorting Data using PROC SORT

08:00
Sorting Data using PROC SORT – multi-level sorting

05:00
Removing duplicates -NODUP Option

13:00
Removing duplicates -NODUPKEY Option

03:00
Simple merging of data

06:00
Merging data using Joins-Introduction

10:00
Merging data using Inner Join

09:00
Merging data using Inner join – code

07:00
Merging data using Full Join

08:00
Merging data using Left Join

06:00
Merging data using Right Join

12:00
Merging data using “far” joins

06:00
PROC SQL – ing data

05:00
Proc SQL – ing data – code

10:00
PROC SQL – filtering data

06:00
PROC SQL – sorting data

12:00
PROC SQL – removing duplicates

05:00
Transposing data – ID Statement

02:00
Transposing data – ID Statement – code

02:00
Transposing data – BY statement

05:00
Transposing data – BY statement – code

02:00
Retain Statement – Introduction

02:00
Retain Statement – how to use

06:00
Retain Statement – Example

08:00
Project Cars- Assignment 2- Statement

07:00
Project Cars- Assignment 2- Solution

10:00
Conclusion structuring data

08:00

Visualizing Data

Visualizing Data – Section Overview

07:00
Charts – Introduction – Vertical Bar Chart

12:00
Charts – Horizontal Bar and Pie Charts

11:00
Vertical bar chart – DISCRETE option

09:00
Horizontal bar chart – DISCRETE option

08:00
Vertical bar chart – groups and subgroups

09:00
Horizontal bar chart – groups and subgroups

08:00
Plots

08:00
Report Output using PROC PRINT

07:00
Report Output using PROC REPORT – DISPLAY option

04:00
Report Output using PROC REPORT – ORDER & GROUP option

07:00
Summary statistics – PROC FREQ

09:00
Summary statistics – PROC MEANS

05:00
Summary statistics – PROC UNIVARIATE

07:00
Output Delivery System (ODS) – Report Formats

09:00
ODS with Proc Freq

06:00
ODS with Proc Means

04:00
ODS with Proc Univariate

09:00
Project Cars- Assignment 3- Statement

10:00
Project Cars- Assignment 3- Solution

05:00
Conclusion visualizing data

08:00

Optimizing Code

Optimizing Code – Section Overview

07:00
Macro Variables – Introductionduction

09:00
Macro Variables – Introductionduction – code

02:00
Application of Macro variables

06:00
Application of Macro variables – code

01:00
Nested macro variables and ampersand resolutions

01:00
More on Ampersand resolutions using a cool example

05:00
SAS Macros – Introductionduction

05:00
SAS Macros – Examples

10:00
Macro Functions

02:00
Macro Functions – code

12:00
Project Cars- Assignment 4- Statement

04:00
Project Cars- Assignment 4- Solution

05:00
Conclusion optimizing code

07:00

Practice Exercise | Case Study

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Intermediate
Duration

13 hours 13 minutes
Last Updated

February 26, 2025

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The Simplest Guide to SAS Programming -Base and Advanced

Course Overview:

Why Enroll in this Course?

Investment Value:

Technical Specifications:

Learning Outcome ​

Conclusion

Next Steps:

Course Curriculum

Introduction and Overview

Course Overview

Why SAS

Getting started with SAS Programming

Why is SAS so easy to learn

SAS Studio through SAS OnDemand- Registration

Logging-in to SAS after installation

SAS Interface and windows

Preparing Data

Preparing Data – Section Overview

SAS Dataset, Variables and Observations

SAS Libraries

Lib Naming Conventions

Dataset Naming Conventions

SAS Program Syntax

SAS Data Step and Proc Step

Referencing data in sas

Bringing data into SAS

Bringing data into SAS using Import Wizard

Bringing data into SAS using LIBNAME statement

Bringing data into SAS using FILENAME

Bringing data into SAS using DELIMITER option

Bringing data into SAS using DSD option

Bringing data into SAS using column input

Bringing data into SAS using the column pointer

Bringing data into SAS using the line pointer#

Bringing data into SAS using the line slash

Bringing data into SAS using the trailing@

Bringing data into SAS using the trailing double @@

Bringing data into SAS using Proc Import xls

Bringing data into SAS using Proc Import txt

Creating new variables

Creating new variables – code

Keeping, Dropping and Renaming Variables in a Dataset

If-else conditional statements – deriving BMI variable

If-else conditional statements – deriving status variable

Filtering data

SAS Dates

SAS Functions – Upcase

SAS Functions – Lowcase, Propcase, Len, Cat

SAS Functions – Substr

SAS Functions -Trim, Left, Strip, Compress, Compbl

SAS Formats – Introduction

SAS Format Statement

Format Naming Convention

Format using the PUT function

SAS Informats

SAS Informats – code

Custom formats using Proc Format

Custom formats using Proc Format – code

Program Data Vector- PDV

Implicit Output- Descriptor portion

Implicit Output – var and data portion

Explicit Output

Explicit Output – code

Do Loops

Project Cars- Introduction

Project Cars- Assignment 1- Statement

Project Cars- Assignment 1 – Solution

Module Conclusion-preparing data

Structuring Data

Structuring Data – Section Overview

Stacking Data using a Data Step

Stacking Data using PROC APPEND

Stacking Data using PROC APPEND- code

Interleaving of data

Sorting Data using PROC SORT

Sorting Data using PROC SORT – multi-level sorting

Removing duplicates -NODUP Option

Removing duplicates -NODUPKEY Option

Simple merging of data

Learning Outcome