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3 Objectives Identify areas of support that SAS offers. 3

4 Education Comprehensive training to deliver greater value to your organization More than 200 course offerings World-class instructors Multiple delivery methods: instructor-led and self-paced Training centers around the world 4

5 SAS Publishing SAS offers a complete selection of publications to help customers use SAS software to its fullest potential: Multiple delivery methods: e-books, CD-ROM, and hard-copy books Wide spectrum of topics Partnerships with outside authors, other publishers, and distributors 5

6 SAS Global Certification Program SAS offers several globally recognized certifications. Computer-based certification exams – typically questions and 2-3 hours in length Preparation materials and practice exams available Worldwide directory of SAS Certified Professionals 6

7 Support SAS provides a variety of self-help and assisted-help resources. SAS Knowledge Base Downloads and hot fixes License assistance SAS discussion forums SAS Technical Support 7

8 User Groups SAS supports many local, regional, international, and special-interest SAS user groups. SAS Global Forum Online SAS Community: 8

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10 Objectives Identify training opportunities to build on the skills you learned in this course. 10

11 Next Steps SAS ® SQL 1: Essentials provides portable skills that are useful in most of the focus areas shown below. 11 Applications Development Web Enablement Data Warehousing Statistical Analysis Presenting Information Accessing and Manipulating Data SAS ® SQL 1: Essentials

12 Next Steps To learn more about this:Enroll in the following: 12 Efficiently preparing data for data mining and analysis Creating tabular detail and summary reports Creating reports containing graphics Writing self-modifying, environmentally aware, easily maintained SAS programs SAS ® Programming 3: Advanced Techniques and Efficiencies SAS ® Report Writing 1: Using Procedures and ODS SAS ® Color Graphics SAS ® Macro Language 1: Essentials

13 Next Steps In addition, there are prerecorded short technical discussions and demonstrations called e-lectures. 13