Rockville Training Center
111 Rockville Pike
Suite 1000
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone 301-838-7030
FAX 301-838-7410
Course Schedule and Location Information
Class InfoWhen 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. You will receive a list of convenient restaurants within walking distance.
Emergencies
In case of emergency, your family or coworkers can leave you a message
during class hours by calling the Training Center Receptionist at
301-838-7030.
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. Contact information is available for
various forms of transportation.
The training center is located in the Rockville Metro Plaza I, one block north of the
Montgomery County Courthouse at 111 Rockville Pike, on the 10th floor of the building.
Please reference our map, as commercial mapping applications
(ie, MapQuest, etc.) do not map 111 Rockville Pike correctly. See also a map of Rockville Town
Square.
Driving Directions
From North (Gaithersburg, Germantown, Frederick) via highway
- South on I-270 (local lanes)
- Take Exit 5, Falls Road, toward Rockville Town Center
- Proceed through the first stop light. Falls Road becomes Maryland Avenue.
- Get in the left lane and continue on Maryland Avenue.
- Take a right on East Middle Lane.
- Take the first left into the entrance for the parking lot.
From South/beltway via highway
- North on I-270 (local lanes).
- Take Exit 5, Falls Road, toward Rockville Town Center.
- Proceed through the first stop light. Falls Road becomes Maryland Avenue.
- Get in the left lane and continue on Maryland Avenue until it dead ends.
- Take a right on East Middle Lane.
- Take the first left into the entrance for the parking lot.
From North via Rt. 355 (Hungerford Drive)
- Continue on Rt. 355 South.
- After you drive past Beall Avenue and Merchants Tire Center, take the next right onto East Middle Lane.
- Then take the first right into our parking lot. Note that if you miss the turn onto East Middle Lane, Hungerford Drive immediately changes names to Rockville Pike.
From South via Rt. 355 (Rockville Pike)
- Continue on Rt. 355 North.
- After you drive past Rockville Metro Station on your right and a pedestrian walkway above the street, take the next left onto East Middle Lane.
- Take the first right into our parking lot. Note that if you miss the turn onto East Middle Lane, Rockville Pike immediately changes names to Hungerford Drive.
Parking for Rockville Metro Plaza I is next to and under the building and will cost $6 if you arrive before 9am (max. $9
otherwise). At this time, SAS does not validate parking. On garage level P5, there is no elevator access and stairs are
required to reach the building lobby.
Handicap/Wheelchair Access: Handicap parking spaces are available in the exterior parking lot and at each level of
the covered parking garage, with the exception of P5, which is stair access only. If you require wheelchair access, we
would suggest parking in the parking garage at the lobby level. The building elevator is accessible from the top of the
wheelchair ramp on the lobby level of the parking garage.
By Metro
Red Line
- Take Red Line toward Shady Grove.
- Get off train at the Rockville Metro Stop.
- Exit station to the left.
- Take the right staircase and walk across Rockville Pike.
- Cross East Middle Lane. The training center is located in the 11-story building straight ahead or immediately on your left as you walk away from the Metro.
- Alternatively you can take the pedestrian walkway across Rockville
Pike. After walking through the walkway and down the steps, make a
right and walk about ½ block. Then cross East Middle Lane. The
training center is located in the 11-story building directly in front
of you.
Blue/Orange Line
- Take Metro to Metro Center.
- Get off train and transfer to Red Line toward Shady Grove.
- Follow Red Line instructions above.
Green/Yellow Line
- Take Green/Yellow Line to Gallery Place/Chinatown.
- Get off train and transfer to Red Line toward Shady Grove.
- Follow Red Line instructions above.
Recommended Hotels
Recommended hotels are listed below. You are responsible for calling the
hotel to make your reservations. When making reservations, please ask
for the SAS rate. Rates are based upon availability and are subject to
change without notice. A limited number of rooms are available at
government rates.
Comfort Inn Shady Grove
16216 South Frederick Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
301-330-0023
888-605-9100 |
$104
ask for SAS Institute Preferred rate; includes full breakfast, guest reception Tuesday nights, free local calls, &
shuttle service to Shady Grove Metro Station and to training center; |
Embassy Suites at the Chevy Chase Pavilion
4300 Military Rd, NW
Washington, DC 20015
202-362-9300 |
no discount rate available; 6 metro stops from training center |
Residence Inn - Gaithersburg
9721 Washingtonian Blvd.
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
301-590-3003 |
Studio & 1-bedroom Suites: $169
2-bedroom Suites: $219
lower rates for 5 or more nights; includes full breakfast buffet, evening social hour, hi-speed internet, shuttle
service within 5-mile radius |
The Legacy Hotel
1775 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
301-881-2300 |
Single/Double: $209
includes wireless internet, parking, shuttle service within 5-mile radius; metro accessible |
Sheraton of Rockville
920 King Farm Blvd
Rockville, MD 20850
240-912-8200
800-325-3535 (Reservations) |
Standard: $169
Club Level: $189
includes shuttle service within 5 miles, high speed internet access, fitness center, indoor pool and whirlpool |
| Other Area Hotels |
Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Executive Meeting Center
1750 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
301-468-1100
800-HILTONS |
15% off best available rate
enter client ID N0701818 to receive the SAS rate; 2 miles from training center; metro-accessible; recently renovated |
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