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Upper Iowa University

Des Moines, IA Training Facility

SAS holds public courses in Des Moines, IA at

Upper Iowa University - Ankeny Center
1535 SE Delaware Ave
Ankeny, IA 50021
Phone 515-965-6050
FAX 515-965-6797

Course Schedule and Location Information

Class Info

When you attend a class in one of our training centers, you can check in and pick up your course materials beginning at 8:30am. Classes start at 9am and end by 4 or 5pm each day. If the schedule is different, it will be noted on the Web as well as in your confirmation email.
  • Photo ID: For security purposes, please be prepared to show a photo ID. You may have to check in at the security desk in the building lobby before proceeding to the SAS training facility.
  • No recording devices: Recording devices, including video and audio, are not permitted in the classroom.
  • Cell phones: Students are asked to turn cell phones and pagers off or to set them to vibrate.
  • Courtesy phones: Training Center phones are available as a courtesy for our students. Please be considerate and limit your calls to approximately 5 minutes.
  • Children/guests: Attendees are not allowed to have children or guests accompany them in the training center.
  • Room temperature: Classroom temperatures do fluctuate. Please bring a light jacket or sweater to ensure your comfort level.

SAS is a tobacco-free company

Smoking or the use of smokeless tobacco products is prohibited in SAS buildings, in company or personal vehicles, or anywhere on the SAS World Headquarters campus.

Meals

A continental breakfast is provided each day as part of the course fee. Classes will break for lunch around 12 noon; however, lunch is not provided. There are several restaurants within driving distance.

Emergencies

In case of emergency, your family or coworkers can leave you a message during class hours by calling the receptionist at 515-965-6050.

In case of inclement weather, please call ahead for information on delayed openings or cancellations.

Directions

You are responsible for your own transportation to and from the SAS training course.

From the North:
I-35 S to Exit 92 1st St. Turn left on SE Delaware Ave. Go south 8 blocks; make a U-turn at Shurfine Drive onto SE Delaware Ave. Turn right into UIU driveway.

From the South:
I-35 N to Exit 90 Oralabor Road. Turn right on SE Delaware Ave. Go north 4 blocks. Turn right into UIU driveway.

From the West:
I-35 N / I-80 E; merge onto I-35 N via Exit 137B on the left toward Minneapolis to Exit 90 Oralabor Rd. Turn right on SE Delaware Ave. Go north 4 blocks. Turn right into UIU driveway.

From the East:
I-80 W; merge onto I-35 N via Exit 137 B toward Minneapolis to Exit 90 Oralabor Rd. Turn right on SE Delaware Ave. Go north 4 blocks. Turn right into UIU driveway.

From the Airport:
  • Start out of airport EAST on Cowles Dr/Fleur Dr toward Fleur Dr.
  • Turn left on Fleur Dr for 3 miles until it turns into Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway for 1 mile.
  • Turn right onto ramp toward East I-235. Follow for 6.7 miles and continue straight north on I-35 for 3.1 miles.
  • Take Exit 90-IA 160 W Exit. Turn left on SE Oralabor Rd for .3 miles.
  • Turn right onto SE Delaware Ave for .8 miles and turn right into UIU driveway.
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Recommended Hotels

Recommended hotels are listed below. You are responsible for calling the hotels to make your reservations.

Fairfield Inn & Suites
215 NE Delaware Ave
Ankeny, IA 50021
515-965-8400

Best Western Metro North
133 SE Delaware Ave
Ankeny, IA 50021-9771
515-964-1717

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
2402 SE Tones Dr
Ankeny, IA 50021
515-965-2400

Country Inn & Suites
2510 SE Tones Dr
Ankeny, IA 50021
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