Virginia Commonwealth University

Training

Title: SAS Programming l: Essentials - SAS e-Learning
Media: Web
Category: Research/Searching, Statistics
Course Description:

The following course is available through the SAS e-Learning website. To access the SAS e-Learning modules, refer to the "Use Requirements" listed below.

SAS e-Learning - Programming l: Essentials

  1. Getting Started with SAS Programming
  2. Navigating and Using the SAS Interface
  3. Working with SAS Code
  4. Working with SAS Libraries
  5. Creating SAS Data Sets
  6. Creating SAS Data Sets from Microsoft Excel Worksheets
  7. Creating SAS Data Sets from Delimited Raw Data Files
  8. Validating and cleaning Data
  9. Manipulating Data
  10. Combining SAS Data Sets Vertically
  11. Combining SAS Data Sets Horizontally
  12. Enhancing Reports
  13. Using the Output Delivery system to Create External Files
  14. Creating Summary Reports and Data Sets
  15. Creating Graphs Using SAS/GRAPH Software
Use Requirements:

You must be a current VCU faculty, staff or student to obtain FREE VCU access codes for SAS e-learning modules.

First Time Users - To access SAS e-Learning modules for this course:

  1. Register to obtain a VCU SAS e-Learining Activation Code. An email will be sent to you with the activiation code.
  2. Go to the SAS e-Learning website and login as "New Customer" and click on "Create a new SAS profile account."
  3. Click on "Create" button under New User to create a profile. After clicking "Create Profile", SAS Profile Help will send you an email.
  4. Open the email and click the web link to activate the account. You will then be prompted to create a password. DO NOT use your VCU eID password.
  5. Return to the SAS e-Learning website and go to "Log in to your account now." Enter your email address and password created in the SAS profile.
  6. Enter the "Activiation Code" sent to you via email and click Submit.
  7. Accept license agreement at the bottom and Submit.
Return Users - To access SAS e-Learning modules for this course:
  1. Go to the SAS e-Learning website
  2. Log In as "Already have a SAS profile account? Log in to your account now." Enter you email address and password that was created in the SAS profile.

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Sponsor: StatisticalSciences
Policy: Use of these materials is restricted to VCU students, faculty and staff. Users must abide by the guidelines established by SAS Institute, Inc. when access any e-Learning module. Copyright 2011 SAS Institute Inc. All rights Reserved.