How globally recognized is a certification from SAS?
Over 44,000 customer sites around the world use SAS to give their businesses a competitive advantage. These businesses rely on employees with SAS skills. The graph below depicts the global dispersion of SAS credential holders. Certifications from SAS are sought after and recognized worldwide.

How can your certification from SAS help your professional career?
We know that preparing and earning a certification from SAS is an investment in your career, and we strive to ensure the integrity and value of our certifications. We regularly receive calls from employers who are looking to hire employees with SAS skills or are calling to verify a credential.

One of our most popular resources is our online SAS Certified Professionals Directory, where individuals like you are listed as SAS Certified Professionals and gain global visibility for the achievement.

Sit for an exam soon, and add your name to the list!

Check out this employer's quote about the value of SAS Certification:

"As a hiring manager for Quintiles, a global contract research organization, one of the most important credentials I look for when reviewing resumes is the SAS Certification. Based on my experience, candidates who are SAS Certified are more analytical and are likely to possess stronger SAS programming and debugging skills." Sunil Gupta Associate Director, Statistical Programming Quintiles

Trying to determine which SAS Certification is right for you?

If you are new to SAS programming or new to SAS Certification, the SAS Base Programmer for SAS^®9 is the credential for you. This credential represents the cornerstone of the certification program.

If you are looking to distinguish yourself as an expert SAS programmer, the SAS Advanced Programmer for SAS^®9 is the credential for you. This represents the upper echelon of programming credentials from SAS.

If your skill set involves building models to predict targeted outcomes, then the Predictive Modeling with SAS Enterprise Miner 5.2 credential is your target. This is our newest credential and is quickly becoming one of our most popular.

Start preparing for a SAS Certification exam today!
SAS Education offers a variety of training options to fit your learning style and budget. You can attend training in a SAS Training Center, take a course online, and even learn how to prepare using a Certification Prep Guide. Determine which option is right for you.

Learn how to save on exam fees.
Attend a free SAS Certification Web seminar and learn about the program including how to save on exam fees.

Academic institutions save 50% on exam fees.
Contact certification@sas.com for more information on this discount.

WEB SEMINARS
SAS Certification
October 8

GLOBAL TESTING EVENTS
Sydney, Australia
SAS training center
August 15

NESUG
September 14
Pittsburgh

Cologne, Germany
SAS Training Center
September 15

SESUG
October 19
St. Petersburg, FL

M2008
October 27-28
Las Vegas

WUSS
November 5
San Francisco

Predictive Modeling using SAS® Enterprise Miner™5.2 exam events:

• September 26
  San Francisco
  
  
• October 26
  M2008 - Las Vegas
  
  
• December 2
  New York

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