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Using the SAS System Professional Sequence FAQ

5-Course Series

Using the SAS System

(EDP 122119)

Note: Starting in January 2010, a new Professional Sequence in Business Intelligence and SAS Analytics Software will supersede the existing Professional Sequence in Using the SAS System. Students registered in the existing program will be able to complete the five required courses or transfer into the new Business Intelligence and SAS Analytics Software program. For all questions, please call (510) 642-4151 or e-mail course@unex.berkeley.edu.

The SAS system is a powerful software program that enables you to successfully perform data analysis and data mining activities to generate comprehensive, meaningful reports for senior managers. Gain valuable knowledge and enhance your career possibilities as you learn other SAS-related functions independently and in a team environment.

Required Courses

Course	Spring	Summer	Fall
Introduction to the SAS System X405 (2 units)	X	X	X
Advanced Programming Using the SAS System X405.5 (2 units)		X
Data Analysis Using the SAS System X446 (2 units)			X
Data Mining Using SAS/Enterprise Miner X405.6 (2 units) (lab)		X
SAS Graphing and Output Delivery System (ODS) X405.7 (2 units)	X

Instructor for all courses: JIANMIN LIU, Ph.D., is senior vice president of business banking risk management at Wells Fargo Bank in modeling and data infrastructure areas. Previously, he was SVP in statistical modeling and data mining for the Consumer Credit Group of Wells Fargo Bank. He is also an adjunct professor at Golden Gate University in San Francisco, teaching finance, econometrics, and data mining. Liu earned his Ph.D. and master's degree from UC Berkeley. E-mail: Jianmin.Liu1@gmail.com.

Software Requirement for SAS Courses
Visit www.tsw.berkeley.edu/sas for more information.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Mark Laws
Assistant Manager
Technology Acquisitions and Sales
UC Berkeley

Location for all courses: San Francisco Downtown Center, 425 Market St., 8th Floor (enter on Fremont St.)

Program prerequisites: Prior experience with another programming language is helpful but not required.

A grade point average of 3.0 (B) or higher is required in order to earn the certificate; each course must be completed with a grade of C or higher. A minimum of 150 hours of coursework is required, and all courses must be completed within two years.

On successful completion of all five courses, you are awarded a certificate from UC Berkeley Extension.

Registration Procedure

We recommend that you register for the professional sequence before you begin your second course in the program. To register, please (1) complete and submit the Program Registration Form or (2) print out and complete the form at www.unex.berkeley.edu/cert/certproginfo.html. Mail or fax it as it indicates, and include the nonrefundable registration fee. Professional sequence registration cannot be taken by phone.

Requirements may be updated based on new developments in the field of study; we recommend completing the program in a timely fashion.

For more information about the professional sequence or if you have completed your final course, please contact or (510) 642-4151.

SAS® is a registered trademark or trademarks of SAS Institute, Inc., in the U.S.A. and other countries. ® denotes U.S.A. registration.

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