Are you preparing to become a SAS certified programmer? Test your base programming skills by accessing the new SAS Programming Flash Cards deck.   The road to earning the SAS credentials includes mastering skills taught in both the SAS Programming 1 and SAS Programming 2 courses. If you’ve taken the courses, you can now test your knowledge of course material in a new way – by accessing the free SAS Programming Flash Cards Deck within the SAS® Curriculum Pathways® app.   To access the deck on your mobile device, download the SAS Flash Cards app; sign in or create a profile; click more decks; select SAS; and then select SAS Programming.   You can also access this direct link. This will enable mobile users on non-iOS devices to access the deck. Keep in mind that if you use this link, you need to be logged into Curriculum Pathways. If you do not have an account with Curriculum Pathways, you will need to create one. ... View more

We want everyone to feel comfortable posting on the SAS Certification community site. Here are a few ground rules to follow when posting content.    Do: Post helpful information and tips for studying for SAS certifications. Ask clarifying questions about topics covered in SAS certifications. Post useful SAS documentation and knowledge base articles on topics covered in SAS certifications. Share your knowledge with others when they post questions. Don’t: Post or provide links to unauthorized exam content or materials that could be used to gain pre-knowledge of, or answer, exam questions (this includes posting brain-dump material or any unauthorized publication, copy or representation of exam questions with or without answers). PLEASE NOTE: Engaging in any of these activities violates SAS Global Certification’s exam policies.   ... View more

Welcome to the SAS Certification Community created for SAS Certified Professionals and anyone who wants to learn more about how to become SAS Certified.  We're happy you're here and hope you'll find this community both collaborative and useful.  My name is Becky Gray and I'm your community manager.  I am an exam development project manager for SAS Global Certification so I’m passionate about helping people become SAS Certified.   The first step in building our community is getting to know one another.  Please introduce yourself to the group in the comments below (reply to this discussion) and include any of the following:   What SAS Certifications do you already hold? Why are you interested in becoming SAS Certified? Tell us how being SAS Certified has helped you in your career? You may be familiar with the old saying, “There is strength in numbers.” Over 94,000 SAS certifications have been awarded to individuals in 112 countries. As we launch and build this new community, you can harness the knowledge and power of this large group of individuals who collectively share a wealth of knowledge about many different aspects of SAS products and solutions.   We want to spread the word about the SAS Certification Community. Please share this link with your colleagues and encourage them to join this community so they can learn more about SAS Certification as well as share their knowledge with others about how to become SAS Certified. ... View more

The SAS Global Certification program recently released a suite of credentials in the Data Science area. These three credentials are designed for individuals who can manipulate and gain insight from big data with a variety of SAS and open source tools, make business recommendations with complex machine learning models, and then deploy models at scale using the flexible, robust SAS environment. When a candidate has earned the Big Data Professional and the Advanced Analytics Professional credentials, they are automatically awarded the Data Scientist credential. SAS Certified Big Data Professional Using SAS 9 SAS Certified Advanced Analytics Professional Using SAS 9 SAS Certified Data Scientist Using SAS 9   Check out the SAS Global Certification website for full details. ... View more

The SAS Global Certification program is excited to announce the SAS Certified Data Quality Steward for SAS 9 credential is now available.   This credential is designed for individuals who are using DataFlux Data Management Studio to perform a variety of data quality tasks including profiling data, cleansing data and monitoring data for usability. Successful candidates should be able to:   Create and review data explorations and data profiles Create data jobs for data improvement Parameterize jobs and business rules within DataFlux Data Management Studio   Create, maintain and apply business rules and tasks Understand the QKB components and various definition types Apply QKB components to address data quality issues Expand basic functionalities using Expression Engine Language (EEL)  Use macro variables Create process jobs  Configure the Data Management Server to run jobs   Requirement to earn this credential: Pass one exam -  the SAS Data Quality using DataFlux Data Management Studio exam.    Additional information about the exam content and exam preparation is posted on the SAS Global Certification web site.   The exam is delivered globally through Pearson VUE testing centers as well as mobile testing in SAS offices. ... View more

SAS Global Certification is launching a beta exam for a new credential in Data Management. The SAS Certified Data Quality Steward for SAS 9 Credential beta exam will be offered June 23-July 17th.   This credential is designed for individuals who are using DataFlux Data Management Studio to perform a variety of data quality tasks including profiling data, cleansing data and monitoring data for usability. Successful candidates should be able to: Create and review data explorations and data profiles Create data jobs for data improvement Parameterize jobs and business rules within DataFlux DataManagement Studio   Create, maintain and apply business rules and tasks Understand the QKB components and various definition types Apply QKB components to address data quality issues Expand basic functionalities using Expression Engine Language (EEL)  Use macro variables Create process jobs  Configure the Data Management Server to run jobs   Requirement to earn this credential: Pass one exam -  the SAS Data Quality using DataFlux Data Management Studio exam.    We are seeking a variety of candidates with different skill levels to take the exam. The application for the beta exam is now posted on the SAS Global Certification web site. Additional information about the exam content, beta process and exam preparation is posted on the site. If selected, you will receive additional registration information and a voucher to register for the exam. The exam is open to SAS employees, partners and customers and there is no charge to take it.   The beta exam will be delivered globally through Pearson VUE testing centers as well as mobile testing in SAS offices. ... View more