SAS® Programming 1: Essentials Training in South Africa

  • Delivery Method: Online Instructor-Led / Classroom Based / Onsite
  • Participation Model: Public Training / Private / In-House Training
  • Duration: 3 Days
  • Price: From ZAR 28,050 +TAX
  • Upcoming Date:
  • UK & South Africa Based Global Training Provider

This course is for users who want to learn how to write SAS programs. It is the entry point to learning SAS programming and is a prerequisite to many other SAS courses. If you do not plan to write SAS programs and you prefer a point-and-click interface, you should attend the SAS Enterprise Guide 1: Querying and Reporting course.


Prerequisites

Before attending this course, you should have experience using computer software. Specifically, you should be able to

  • understand file structures and system commands on your operating systems

  • access data files on your operating systems.

No prior SAS experience is needed

Who should attend?

Anyone getting started writing SAS programs

What You Will Learn

  • navigate the SAS windowing environment
  • navigate the SAS Enterprise Guide programming environment
  • read various types of data into SAS data sets
  • create SAS variables and subset data
  • combine SAS data sets
  • create and enhance listing and summary reports
  • validate SAS data sets.

Training Outline

Introduction

  • overview of SAS Foundation
  • course logistics
  • course data files

SAS Programs

  • introduction to SAS programs
  • submitting a SAS program
  • SAS program syntax

Accessing Data

  • examining SAS data sets
  • accessing SAS libraries

Producing Detail Reports

  • subsetting report data
  • sorting and grouping report data
  • enhancing reports

Formatting Data Values

  • using SAS formats
  • creating user-defined formats

Reading SAS Data Sets

  • reading a SAS data set
  • customizing a SAS data set

Reading Spreadsheet and Database Data

  • reading spreadsheet data
  • reading database data

Reading Raw Data Files

  • introduction to reading raw data files
  • reading standard delimited data
  • reading nonstandard delimited data
  • handling missing data

Manipulating Data

  • using SAS functions
  • conditional processing

Combining Data Sets

  • concatenating data sets
  • merging data sets one-to-one
  • merging data sets one-to-many
  • merging data sets with nonmatches

Creating Summary Reports

  • using the FREQ procedure
  • using the MEANS and UNIVARIATE procedures
  • using the Output Delivery System

Learning More

  • SAS resources
  • next steps

Why Choose Us

Experience SAS® Programming 1: Essentials in South Africa through Bilginç IT Academy's live and interactive virtual classroom environment. Join a Public course as an individual delegate or arrange a dedicated Private / In-house online training program exclusively for your organization.

  • Delivery Method: Online Instructor-Led
  • Participation Model: Public / Private (In-house)
  • Live and Interactive Training: Connect with your instructor in real time and actively participate through discussions, Q&A sessions, practical exercises, and group activities.
  • Flexible Participation: Join the training from your home, office, or any location with a suitable internet connection.
  • Expert Trainer Network: Learn from experienced trainers with strong industry backgrounds and practical field expertise.
  • Over 30 Years of Training Expertise: Benefit from Bilginç IT Academy's professional training experience since 1995.
  • Worldwide Access: Join our live virtual classrooms from South Africa or anywhere else in the world, or arrange a dedicated online training program for your organization.

Experience SAS® Programming 1: Essentials through face-to-face Classroom Based training in South Africa. Training can be delivered as a Public course open to individual delegates or as a dedicated Private / In-house class for your organization.

  • Delivery Method: Classroom Based
  • Participation Model: Public / Private (In-house)
  • Face-to-Face Learning: Interact directly with your instructor and fellow delegates in an engaging classroom environment.
  • Experienced Trainers: Learn from specialists with extensive industry experience and practical real-world knowledge.
  • Professional Training Environment: Attend training in comfortable, well-equipped classrooms designed to support effective learning.
  • Practical Learning: Depending on the course, reinforce your knowledge through hands-on exercises, scenarios, case studies, and instructor-led activities.

Arrange SAS® Programming 1: Essentials in South Africa as a dedicated Onsite training program for your organization. Bilginç IT Academy trainers can deliver the training at your office or another location of your choice, with the program planned around your team's requirements and business objectives.

  • Delivery Method: Onsite
  • Participation Model: Private (In-house)
  • Training at Your Preferred Location: Organize the training at your company's office or another location selected by your organization.
  • Tailored Course Content: Adapt the training program to your projects, team structure, existing skill levels, and specific business requirements.
  • Team-Focused Learning: Develop your team around a shared knowledge base while strengthening internal collaboration and knowledge transfer.
  • Flexible Scheduling: Plan the training dates, location, and program according to your organization's operational requirements.
  • Worldwide Onsite Delivery: Arrange the training in South Africa or at another preferred location worldwide. Bilginç IT Academy trainers can travel to your selected location to deliver the dedicated training program.


Contact us for more detail about our trainings and for all other enquiries!

SAS® Programming 1: Essentials Training Course in South Africa Schedule

Join our public courses in our South Africa facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.

We can organize this training at your preferred date and location.
03 October 2026 (3 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
ZAR 28,050 +TAX
05 October 2026 (3 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
ZAR 28,050 +TAX
09 October 2026 (3 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
ZAR 28,050 +TAX
21 October 2026 (3 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
ZAR 28,050 +TAX
09 November 2026 (3 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
ZAR 28,050 +TAX
16 November 2026 (3 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
ZAR 28,050 +TAX
25 November 2026 (3 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
ZAR 28,050 +TAX

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