This course is part of the SAS Visual Business Analytics Professional Certificate

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In this course, you learn about the data structure needed for geographic mapping and forecasting, how to use SAS Data Studio to restructure data for analysis, and how to create geo maps and forecasts in SAS Visual Analytics.

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Course 3 of 5 in the

SAS Visual Business Analytics Professional Certificate

Intermediate Level

Approx. 4 hours to complete

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Flexible deadlines

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Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

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Course 3 of 5 in the

SAS Visual Business Analytics Professional Certificate

Intermediate Level

Approx. 4 hours to complete

English

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Nicole Ball

Principal Technical Training Consultant

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Through innovative software and services, SAS empowers and inspires customers around the world to transform data into intelligence. SAS is a trusted analytics powerhouse for organizations seeking immediate value from their data. A deep bench of analytics solutions and broad industry knowledge keep our customers coming back and feeling confident. With SAS®, you can discover insights from your data and make sense of it all. Identify what’s working and fix what isn’t. Make more intelligent decisions. And drive relevant change.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

19 minutes to complete

Course Overview and Introduction to Advanced Topics

19 minutes to complete

2 videos (Total 4 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

1 hour to complete

Automated Explanation

1 hour to complete

5 videos (Total 12 min)

2 hours to complete

Restructuring Data for Geographic Mapping

2 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 23 min), 1 reading, 8 quizzes

11 videos

Introduction to Restructuring Data for Geographic Mapping1mSAS Data Studio1mCasing Transforms46sBusiness Scenario48sGeography Data Items1mDemo: Creating a Geographic Data Source7mPractice Scenario30sBusiness Scenario27sGeography Graphs4mDemo: Analyzing a Geographic Data Source3mPractice Scenario31s

1 reading

SAS Data Studio Transforms10m

6 practice exercises

Activity 2.0110mPractice: Creating a Geographic Data Source20mQuestion 2.025mQuestion 2.035mPractice: Analyzing a Geographic Data Source20mRestructuring Data for Geographic Mapping Review30m

Week2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Restructuring Data for Forecasting

2 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 19 min)

11 videos

Introduction to Restructuring Data for Forecasting44sBusiness Scenario28sForecasting: Data Shape37sTransposing Data1mDemo: Creating a Forecasting Data Source5mPractice Scenario54sBusiness Scenario34sAnalytics: Forecasting1mUnderlying Factors and What If Analysis1mDemo: Analyzing a Forecasting Data Source5mPractice Scenario37s

3 practice exercises

Practice: Creating a Forecasting Data Source20mPractice: Analyzing a Forecasting Data Source20mRestructuring Data for Forecasting Review30m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM USING DATA FOR GEOGRAPHIC MAPPING AND FORECASTING IN SAS VISUAL ANALYTICS

by MSJun 20, 2021

It gets confusing at times but it is a great course!

by SRAug 4, 2020

Amazing content. Really enjoyed learning these analytical solutions

by PLApr 25, 2020

Very nicely understood the Forecasting analysis and Geographic concepts related to Data and its

implementation in VA.

by RKNov 1, 2020

This was the most fascinating course especially working with various forecasting scenarios. I was excited to get it done

Well done and the scenarios were easy to follow along

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About the SAS Visual Business Analytics Professional Certificate

Using SAS Visual Analytics, you will learn to access and manipulate data, analyze data with a variety of interactive reports and graphics, and design and share dashboards to visualize your data. SAS Visual Analytics is a useful skill in a variety of careers, including business analyst, researcher, statistician, or data scientist.

The Macquarie Business School at Macquarie University is proud to partner with global analytics leader SAS in offering SAS Certification as part of their Global MBA program. The Global MBA SAS Partnership includes the opportunity for professionals certified through the SAS Certified Specialist: Visual Business Analyst program to gain credit when studying for Macquarie University’s Global MBA through the Generate Insights unit. Find out more about the benefits of the partnership here!

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