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Learning Paths

Get started today. Whether you want to accomplish tasks through our point and click interface, Enterprise Guide, or by writing programs, we have the courses you need to start using SAS software. See our New to SAS section below.

Experienced SAS users will find over 60 lessons and courses to learn new skills and become SAS certified. See our SAS User section below.

If you have the SAS Business Intelligence platform and are either a programmer, systems builder, or an end-user, we have a variety of options for you. See our SAS Business Intelligence section below.

New to SAS

Want to learn how to use SAS Enterprise Guide?
If you have Enterprise Guide software and prefer a point-and-click approach to using SAS, we offer one course or three lessons. View path.
Want to learn the basics of writing SAS programs so you can determine your own learning path?
If you want to learn to write basic SAS programs and want to start slowly, this is the path for you. View path.
Want to write SAS programs with a goal of becoming a SAS Certified programmer?
If you want to learn SAS programming with a goal of becoming a SAS Certified Base Programmer, place the SAS Certification: Base Programming for SAS 9 or practice exam in your shopping cart and follow the steps to check out.

SAS User

Want to expand your programming skills?
If you have the skills taught in the New to SAS path, you have over 60 lessons and courses to select from.
Want to become a SAS Certified programmer?

If you are a new or experienced SAS programmer who wants to become a SAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9, place the SAS Certification: Base Programming for SAS 9 or practice exam in your shopping cart and follow the steps to check out.

If you are an experienced SAS programmer who wants to become a SAS Certified Advanced Programmer for for SASŪ9, place the SAS Certification: Advanced Programming for SAS 9 or practice exam in your shopping cart and follow the steps to check out.

Want to write SAS programs using the new SAS Enterprise Guide interface?
If you have SAS Enterprise Guide software and prefer a point-and-click approach to using SAS, view the lessons here.

SAS Business Intelligence

Want to learn how to use the SAS Business Intelligence tools?
If you have the SAS Business Intelligence platform and are either a programmer, systems builder, or an end-user, we have lessons for you.

It is strongly suggested that you go through the overview first and then select the lessons that meet your needs. Go to the BI overview.

This free overview contains a series of in-depth demos that describe the SAS business intelligence process, the roles people play in creating business intelligence, and the capabilities of each client tool. Demo also available in text format.