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SAS CERTIFICATION NEWS FLASH! I JANUARY 2008 support.sas.com | Subscribe | Unsubscribe 

The SAS Global Certification Program would like to wish all of our subscribers a happy new year. People often set new goals and think about what they intend to accomplish in the coming year. Advancing your career and increasing your marketability is a great way to help you achieve your goals. Start working toward a professional certification from SAS and see how it can launch you ahead of your competition for new job opportunities. Studies have shown that certified SAS users also earn a higher salary than others who hold a certification from other vendors. Now that's motivation!

In this issue, you'll read about news updates, special discounts, and upcoming events. Feel free to send us your ideas for future topics.

Sincerely,
Cindy Romig
Editor, SAS Certification News Flash

P.S. Be sure to review the requirements for the new Predictive Modeling Using SAS ® Enterprise Miner™ Exam. There are limited seats, register early.

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Become a SAS® Predictive Modeler Using SAS® Enterprise Miner™ 5.2
Earn SAS' newest certification credential, Predictive Modeling using SAS® Enterprise Miner™5.2. Predictive modelers from around the globe have already started earning this brand new credential. In today's global market, this credential is one way to set yourself apart from the others. If you have the ability to prepare data, build predictive models, assess models, score new data sets, and implement models using SAS® Enterprise Miner 5.2, you'll want to sit for this exam. Register for the first testing event on Feb. 11 in New York . Visit the Web to learn how to prepare for this exam and other 2008 testing dates.

Data Warehousing Exam Retirement
Effective Dec 31, 2008, all data warehousing exams will be retired and no longer offered. What does this mean for those who currently hold a data warehousing credential or are preparing to earn one? A new exam will be offered which will focus on data integration technology. Current data warehousing credentials and those earned in 2008 expire three years from date of issue.

Now Available: SAS® Certification Prep Guide: Advanced Programming for SAS®9
If you are an experienced SAS user preparing for the SAS Certified Advanced Programming for SAS®9 exam, consider the new SAS® Certification Prep Guide: Advanced Programming for SAS®9 book. You will find this guide to be an invaluable, convenient, and comprehensive resource that covers all of the objectives tested on the exam. The text contains quizzes that enable you to test your understanding of material and includes a companion CD that will enable you to practice your new skills.

SAS®Training and SAS® Certification
Maximize your time at SAS® Global Forum, held March 16-19 in San Antonio! Come a few days early and take a SAS Training course or sit for a SAS Certification exam.All Certification exams will be offered, including the Predictive Modeling exam. Earn your SAS credential while you attend this premier user event.

ITIL Manager’s Certificate – New!
 Inventes Institute and SAS have joined join forces to provide IT managers with the skills they need to align their IT demands with their business demands. The ITIL Manager’s Certificate in IT Service Management course is an intense learning experience with a high degree of individual study and self-application. Join us in Austin, Feb. 4-8, and get the necessary tools you need to thrive in today's information technology environment! Put your skills to the test and earn a Manager's Certificate in IT Service Management!

Mobile testing events coming to a city near you
 Did you know that the SAS Global Certification Program offers mobile testing events? If you have a group of 10 or more and are interested in certification, we would be happy to set up an on-site test event for your group at your location. This service is convenient and available for both corporate and academic organizations. Contact certification@sas.com for more details.

 

    


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Predictive Modeling using SAS® Enterprise Miner™5.2

February 11
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April 28
Chicago

May 12
Cary , NC

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