Resources for Professors
Professional Development Resources
Learning
Self-Paced e-Learning
SAS Self-Paced e-Learning
is an internet-based software training method is available at a 50% discount for professors and
students. You decide when, where and how to learn.
Training
Data Mining for Educators Workshop
This invitation-only
program occurs each summer and offers
university-level professors a unique opportunity to learn more about incorporating SAS Enterprise Miner into their
curricula. SAS offers this training in multiple locations each summer. Previous years' locations have included Cary, NC and
Long Beach, CA.
Lunch and Learn Seminars
This is a new way for professors to learn more about how SAS can be applied to enhance both teaching
and research. These
sessions are excellent opportunities to have lunch or a series of lunches on your campus with SAS
professionals who are interested in learning about your teaching and research goals.
Symposia
Periodically SAS teams up with partner universities to bring together top analytical practitioners to
discuss the latest trends, advances, and best practices in a given industry. Offered several times a year, these
programs unite successful business practitioners with leading academicians to share their experiences and
knowledge and help solve challenging business problems facing a particular industry.
Community
SAS Community
This is a collaborative online
community for SAS users world-wide.
Statistics and Operations Research Community
User Groups
User groups are intended for SAS software users from different organizations within a specific
geographic area (Northeast SAS Users Group NESUG) or within a specific industry (Pharmaceutical Industry
PharmaSUG) to gather and share information on how SAS is used, learn about new products, and improve your coding and
analysis techniques.
Reference
SAS Global Academic News
Get three free
e-newsletters that focus on business school activities, research initiatives, and student and teacher
involvement at research institutions, universities and business schools in partnership with SAS worldwide.
Online Documentation
SAS OnlineDoc is your one source for information about functions, statements,
procedures, SAS tasks, concepts, syntax and examples. SAS OnlineDoc is free and available in HTML and PDF formats.
Statistics and Operations Research Downloads
Professional Connections
Certification
The
SAS Global Certification Program provides internationally recognized, formal credentials to SAS users who can demonstrate an advanced knowledge
of SAS expertise. Certifications are offered in programming, and predictive modeling. For academics, SAS certification
exams are available at a 50-percent discount off the published exam fee. This discount applies only to professors, staff,
and full-time students of post-secondary degree-granting institutions.
SAS Student Network
Connect your students to
prospective employers and information how to find jobs or internships that
utilize their SAS skills.