1. 1 Chapter 8: Learning More 8.1: SAS Resources 8.2: Beyond This Course

2. 2 Chapter 8: Learning More 8.1: SAS Resources 8.2: Beyond This Course

3. 3 Objectives Identify the areas of support that SAS offers.

4. 4 Education Comprehensive training delivers 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 http://support.sas.com/training/

5. 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 http://support.sas.com/publishing/

6. 6 SAS Global Certification Program SAS offers several globally recognized certifications. Computer-based certification exams – typically 60-70 questions and 2-3 hours in length Preparation materials and practice exams Worldwide directory of SAS Certified Professionals http://support.sas.com/certify/

7. 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 http://support.sas.com/techsup/

8. 8 User Groups SAS supports many local, regional, international, and special-interest SAS user groups. SAS Global Forum Online SAS Community: www.sasCommunity.org http://support.sas.com/usergroups/

9. 9 SAS Blogs SAS provides access to several featured blogs at blogs.sas.com.

10. 10 SAS Blogs Visit blogs.sas.com/sasdummy to read about interesting tips and insights regarding SAS Enterprise Guide.

11. 11 SAS Enterprise Guide Forum Use the SAS Enterprise Guide forum to share your questions and experiences with other SAS customers. SAS employees will occasionally respond to your posts. Visit support.sas.com/forums to see all discussion topics.

12. 12 Chapter 8: Learning More 8.1: SAS Resources 8.2: Beyond This Course

13. 13 Objectives Identify the next set of courses that follow this course.

14. 14 Next Steps SAS ® Enterprise Guide 1: Querying and Reporting is the entry point to many areas of the SAS curriculum. Accessing and Manipulating Data Statistical Analysis Report Writing SAS ® Enterprise Guide ® 1: Querying and Reporting

15. 15 Next Steps To learn more about this:Enroll in the following: SAS ® Enterprise Guide ® SAS ® Enterprise Guide ® 2: Advanced Querying and Reporting SAS ProgrammingSAS Programming 1: Essentials SAS Statistics Using SAS ® Enterprise Guide ® SAS ® Enterprise Guide ® : ANOVA, Regression, and Logistic Regression

16. 16 Next Steps In addition, there are prerecorded, short, technical discussions and demonstrations that are referred to as e-lectures. http://support.sas.com/training/