https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Data-Science/SAS-Analytics-and-Career-Path/m-p/66712#M399 Hi,<BR /> <BR /> <BR /> I am new to SAD and Analytics. I am thinking of joining a course in Analytics. However, I am very weak in Mathematics and Statistics. So, will it be a problem? Do I need to study Mathematics to understand SAS and get into it?<BR /> <BR /> I also want to know how SAS / Analytics can help me grow in my career from the point of income gneration and also chances to rise at a higher position. I am already good in SQL, RDBMS, Excel, Access, VBA, and PHP, and MySQL programming.<BR /> <BR /> However my current work role is related to UNIX / Linux Application Support tasks.<BR /> <BR /> Thanks,<BR /> Dev. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:34:17 GMT deleted_user 2010-08-24T11:34:17Z https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Data-Science/SAS-Analytics-and-Career-Path/m-p/66712#M399 Hi,<BR /> <BR /> <BR /> I am new to SAD and Analytics. I am thinking of joining a course in Analytics. However, I am very weak in Mathematics and Statistics. So, will it be a problem? Do I need to study Mathematics to understand SAS and get into it?<BR /> <BR /> I also want to know how SAS / Analytics can help me grow in my career from the point of income gneration and also chances to rise at a higher position. I am already good in SQL, RDBMS, Excel, Access, VBA, and PHP, and MySQL programming.<BR /> <BR /> However my current work role is related to UNIX / Linux Application Support tasks.<BR /> <BR /> Thanks,<BR /> Dev. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:34:17 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Data-Science/SAS-Analytics-and-Career-Path/m-p/66712#M399 deleted_user 2010-08-24T11:34:17Z https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Data-Science/SAS-Analytics-and-Career-Path/m-p/66713#M400 Hi,<BR /> <BR /> Depending on your definition of weak, it may or may not be a problem. <BR /> <BR /> To understand SAS, you need more of data mining knowledge than mathematics. Mathematics will accelerate your learning but not necessary as the key step.<BR /> <BR /> Well, SAS will make you an analyst and part of the growing trend of analytics adoption which will provide you with ample opportunities in many sectors.<BR /> <BR /> Regards,<BR /> Murphy Tue, 23 Nov 2010 02:14:16 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Data-Science/SAS-Analytics-and-Career-Path/m-p/66713#M400 goladin 2010-11-23T02:14:16Z