SAS Programming Training in Thimphu, Bhutan

This SAS Programming training introduces participants to the fundamental concepts of SAS programming, including data manipulation, analysis, and reporting using SAS. The course is designed for beginners and intermediate learners who want to gain practical experience in data handling, creating SAS programs, and performing statistical analyses. By the end of the course, participants will be able to write and execute SAS programs for data management and analysis.

Introduction to SAS Programming and Data Manipulation

Participants will receive course materials, SAS code samples, and resources for further learning.

Module 1: Getting Started with SAS

Introduction to SAS environment: windows, editor, log, and output.

Basic SAS programming concepts: syntax, statements, and procedures.

Understanding SAS datasets: structure, attributes, and data types.

Module 2: Working with SAS Data Steps

Introduction to the DATA step: creating, modifying, and managing datasets.

Manipulating data: merging, concatenating, and appending datasets.

Filtering and sorting data using conditional statements.

Using functions to transform and manipulate data.

Module 3: Importing and Exporting Data

Importing data from CSV, Excel, and other external file formats.

Exporting SAS datasets to other file formats (e.g., CSV, Excel).

Understanding and using SAS libraries.

Interactive Components

Hands-on exercise

Group activity

Statistical Analysis and Reporting with SAS

Module 4: Basic Statistical Procedures in SAS

Introduction to PROC steps: understanding PROC PRINT, PROC MEANS, PROC FREQ.

Descriptive statistics: calculating mean, median, standard deviation, etc.

Frequency analysis and creating frequency tables with PROC FREQ.

Module 5: Regression Analysis and Model Building

Introduction to PROC REG for simple and multiple linear regression.

Generating regression output and interpreting results.

Introduction to PROC LOGISTIC for logistic regression.

Module 6: Reporting and Output Generation

Customizing output: creating formatted reports with PROC REPORT.

Using ODS (Output Delivery System) for exporting results in different formats (HTML, PDF).

Generating charts and plots using PROC SGPLOT.

Interactive Components

Hands-on exercise

Group discussion

Hands-On Labs

60% of the training will involve practical exercises and case studies.