Certificate in Data Analysis Using
SAS
- To qualify for a
Certificate in Data Analysis Using SAS, students must:
- Complete 12+ hours
in SAS-based courses
- Receive a grade of
“B” or higher in each of these courses
- Complete a minimum
of 8 assignments in SAS
- The certificate from
SAS is the first of its kind in the University System of Georgia.
- Kennesaw State is
the ONLY University in Georgia that teaches SAS at the undergraduate
level.
- SAS is the largest
and most widely used statistical software in the world - used by over 95%
of the Fortune 500.
- All Students who
complete the Minor in Applied Statistics and Data Analysis or the Masters in Applied Statistics will
have the ability to qualify for the SAS Certificate.
- For additional
information, please contact Jennifer Priestley at jpriestl@kennesaw.edu .
See news release about
this certificate.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Do I have to be a student
at Kennesaw State to qualify for the certificate?
No. We welcome non-degree seeking students into
our undergraduate courses. At this
point, our undergraduate courses are taught during traditional student hours. All SAS-based courses on campus are offered
through the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. We are working towards offering more courses
at night and online. We do not allow
non-degree seeking students into our Masters-level courses. For more information on the MSAS program,
click here.
Do I have to pursue a
Minor in Applied Statistics and Data Analysis to qualify for the certificate?
Technically
“No”. However, since all of the
SAS-based courses at KSU are taught in the STAT courses, students pursuing the
SAS Certificate also pursue the Minor in Applied Statistics and Data Analysis
or the Masters in Applied Statistics.
After I have taken my
courses and met all of the requirements, how do I receive my certificate?
Place
all of your assignments into a binder with tabs – students in the Minor in Applied
Statistics and Data Analysis receive this binder when they enroll in the
Minor. Make an appointment to see Dr.
Jennifer Lewis Priestley (jpriestl@kennesaw.edu). She will review your submission and request
the Certificate from SAS on your behalf.
Will this Certificate
show up on my transcript?
No. You should include the award of this
Certificate on your resume. However, it
will not be included on your official transcript from Kennesaw State
University. If you are pursuing a Minor
in Applied Statistics and Data Analysis, your Minor will appear on your final
transcript.
Is this the same thing as
a SAS Certification?
No. A SAS Certification has to come from the SAS
Institute. A SAS Certification is a very
strong achievement that has significant market value. The Certificate in Data Analysis Using SAS is
a great way to prepare for the more comprehensive SAS Certification – our
Certificate can be seen as an interim step in that process. For more information on SAS Certification, click here.