What is SAS?
SAS stands for Statistical Analysis Software and is heavily used in advanced data analytics, especially in a business context. It is a commercial software commonly used for predictive analytics, data management, and business intelligence.
What is its purpose?
Some features of SAS include:
Gain access to data from external sources
Perform univariate, multivariate, and descriptive analysis
Use for predictive modeling and financial forecasting
Increase efficiency or processes
Use for data visualization
How can you access it?
Free purchase through the University of Illinois Web Store:
Access the school’s Web Store here. Add the product to your cart, log in with your credentials, and follow the subsequent steps.
Purchasing directly from SAS website:
Download here.
Another option is to use SAS Studio. It is a web-based platform that makes SAS easier to use.
Free Resources:
Straight from the SAS website. Plenty of helpful videos here:
A comprehensive list of resources compiled by a global data science community:
The Enterprise Guide
https://support.sas.com/documentation/onlinedoc/guide/tut42/en/menu.htm
More of a “course-style” approach broken down by procs:
http://galsterhome.com/stats/Tutorial/sas_tutorial_contents.htm
For a conceptual understanding: