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.

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.

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. 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.

SAS Visual Business Analytics Professional Certificate

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

Instructor: Nicole Ball

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5 course series

Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise

4.7

(988 reviews)

Beginner level

No prior experience required

1 month at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Earn a career credential

Share your expertise with employers

5 course series

Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise

4.7

(988 reviews)

Beginner level

No prior experience required

1 month at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Earn a career credential

Share your expertise with employers

What you'll 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

Overview

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!

What’s included

Shareable certificate

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Taught in English

71 practice exercises

Professional Certificate - 5 course series

Getting Started with SAS Visual Analytics

Course 15 hours4.7 (889 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Data Quality, SAS (Software), Data Access, Exploratory Data Analysis, Business Reporting, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Business Analytics, and Virtual Environment

Data Analysis and Reporting in SAS Visual Analytics

Course 28 hours4.8 (361 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, SAS (Software), Data Presentation, Business Reporting, Trend Analysis, Graphing, Analysis, Analytics, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation, and Data Visualization

Using Data for Geographic Mapping and Forecasting in SAS Visual Analytics

Course 35 hours4.8 (223 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Data Transformation, SAS (Software), Data Visualization Software, Forecasting, Geographic Information Systems, Predictive Analytics, Geospatial Mapping, Data Manipulation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, and Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

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

Course 44 hours4.7 (194 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

To describe the data structure needed for network analysis, path analysis, and text analytics.
How to create network analysis to analyze relationship between entities in SAS Visual Analytics.
How to create path analysis to understand frequent paths in SAS Visual Analytics.
How to create text analytics to analyze unstructured text in SAS Visual Analytics.

Skills you'll gain

SAS (Software), Data Analysis, Network Analysis, Text Mining, Statistical Programming, Geospatial Mapping, Data Visualization, Spatial Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, and Data Manipulation

Creating Advanced Reports with SAS Visual Analytics

Course 58 hours4.7 (215 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

How to create advanced data items (like calculated items and aggregated measures) in SAS Visual Analytics.
How to create advanced static and interactive filters and advanced ranks in SAS Visual Analytics.
How to create and apply parameters to make reports more dynamic in SAS Visual Analytics.

Skills you'll gain

SAS (Software), Data Manipulation, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Programming, and Data Analysis