Launch Your Career with a SAS® Credential. Master the skills required for the SAS® Visual Business Analyst Certification

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SAS Visual Business Analytics Professional CertificateSAS

What you will learn

How to explore data using SAS Visual Analytics
How to create interactive reports using SAS Visual Analytics
How to prepare data using SAS Data Studio
To describe the data structure needed for network analysis, path analysis, and text analytics.

Skills you will gain

About this Professional Certificate

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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!

Applied Learning Project

Through the SAS Visual Business Analytics Professional Certificate, you get access to hands-on projects that are built into the course work of each course. Examples of projects include Visual Analytics Methodology, Designing Reports with SAS Visual Analytics Review, Restructuring Data for Forecasting Review, and Using Parameters to Create Advanced Reports Review.

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Earn a Certificate upon completion

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Includes hands on learning projects.

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Flexible Schedule

Set and maintain flexible deadlines.

Beginner Level

Approximately 3 months to complete

Suggested pace of 3 hours/week

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Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online courses

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

Learn more about Coursera Labs

Flexible Schedule

Set and maintain flexible deadlines.

Beginner Level

Approximately 3 months to complete

Suggested pace of 3 hours/week

English

What is a Professional Certificate?

Build the Skills to Get Job Ready

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Hands-On Projects

Apply your skills with hands-on projects and build a portfolio that showcases your job readiness to potential employers. You'll need to successfully finish the project(s) to earn your Certificate.

Earn a Career Credential

When you complete all of the courses in the program, you'll earn a Certificate to share with your professional network as well as unlock access to career support resources to help you kickstart your new career. Many Professional Certificates have hiring partners that recognize the Professional Certificate credential and others can help prepare you for a certification exam. You can find more information on individual Professional Certificate pages where it applies.

There are 5 Courses in this Professional Certificate

Course1

Course 1

Getting Started with SAS Visual Analytics

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Course2

Course 2

Data Analysis and Reporting in SAS Visual Analytics

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Course3

Course 3

Using Data for Geographic Mapping and Forecasting in SAS Visual Analytics

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Course4

Course 4

Performing Network, Path, and Text Analyses in SAS Visual Analytics

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Instructor

Nicole Ball

Principal Technical Training Consultant

SAS Education

29,642 Learners

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the refund policy?
If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.
Can I just enroll in a single course?
Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Certificate, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Certificate. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.
Is this course really 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person?
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
How long does it take to complete the Specialization?
It takes approximately 7 weeks to complete this professional certificate.
What background knowledge is necessary?
No SAS experience or programming experience is required, although you should have basic computer experience.
Do I need to take the courses in a specific order?
Yes, the courses should be taken in this order:
Getting Stared with SAS Visual Analytics
Data Analysis and Reporting in SAS Visual Analytics
Using Data for Geographic Mapping and Forecasting in SAS Visual Analytics
Performing Network, Path, and Text Analyses in SAS Visual Analytics
Creating Advanced Reports with SAS Visual Analytics
Will I earn university credit for completing the Specialization?
No
What will I be able to do upon completing the Specialization?
You will be able to access and manipulate data, analyze data with a variety of interactive reports and graphics, and design and share dashboards to visualize your data. You will also have completed suggested training for the SAS Certified Specialist: Visual Business Analytics certification.

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SAS Visual Business Analytics Professional Certificate

What you will learn

Skills you will gain

About this Professional Certificate

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