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SAS® Programming 2: Data Manipulation Techniques
PROG2 : PG2V2
This course is for those who need to learn data manipulation techniques using the SAS DATA step and procedures to access, transform, and summarize data. The course builds on the concepts that are presented in the SAS Programming 1: Essentials course and is not recommended for beginning SAS software users.
Learn How To
- Understand and control DATA step processing.
- Create an accumulating column and process data in groups.
- Manipulate data with functions.
- Convert column type.
- Create custom formats.
- Concatenate and merge tables.
- Process repetitive code.
- Restructure tables.
Who Should Attend
Business analysts and SAS programmers
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, you should have knowledge equivalent to having completed the SAS Programming 1: Essentials course. Specifically, you should be able to do the following:
- Write DATA step code to subset rows and columns, compute new columns, and process data conditionally.
- Sort tables using the SORT procedure.
- Apply SAS formats.
SAS Products Covered
Base SAS
Course Outline
Controlling DATA Step Processing
- Setting up for this course.
- Understanding DATA step processing.
- Directing DATA step output.
- Creating an accumulating column.
- Processing data in groups.
- Understanding SAS functions and CALL routines.
- Using numeric and date functions.
- Using character functions.
- Using special functions to convert column type.
- Creating and using custom formats.
- Creating custom formats from tables.
- Concatenating tables.
- Merging tables.
- Identifying matching and nonmatching rows.
- Using iterative DO loops.
- Using conditional DO loops.
- Restructuring data with the DATA step
- Restructuring data with the TRANSPOSE procedure.
Live Class Schedule
Duration: 21 hours
Step into our live classes and experience a dynamic learning environment where you can ask questions, share ideas, and connect with your instructor and classmates. With on-demand lab hours, you can explore the material at your own pace. Our globally acclaimed instructors will motivate you to think bigger, so you can take what you've learned and achieve your biggest goals.
08-11 DEC 2025
Live Web, US
9:30 AM-1:30 PM EST
Spanish
2,400 USD
15-19 DEC 2025
Live Web, US
1:00 PM-4:30 PM EST
English
2,400 USD
07-09 JAN 2026
Live Web, US
9:00 AM-5:00 PM EST
English
2,400 USD
26-30 JAN 2026
Live Web, US
1:00 PM-4:30 PM EST
English
2,400 USD
03-06 FEB 2026
Live Web, US
9:30 AM-1:30 PM EST
Spanish
2,400 USD
11-13 FEB 2026
Live Web, US
9:00 AM-5:00 PM EST
English
2,400 USD
23-27 FEB 2026
Live Web, US
1:00 PM-4:30 PM EST
English
2,400 USD
09-13 MAR 2026
Live Web, US
1:00 PM-4:30 PM EDT
English
2,400 USD
23-27 MAR 2026
Live Web, US
1:00 PM-4:30 PM EDT
English
2,400 USD
07-10 APR 2026
Live Web, US
10:30 AM-2:30 PM EDT
Spanish
2,400 USD
16-19 JUN 2026
Live Web, US
10:30 AM-2:30 PM EDT
Spanish
2,400 USD
Private Training
Get training tailored specifically for your team, led by expert SAS instructors. Choose from virtual sessions, or training at your location (or ours). Perfect for teams seeking a customized curriculum and plenty of interaction with a SAS specialist. We'll schedule it at a time that works for you.
Mentoring Services
Take your training to the next level with personalized mentoring. While private training offers structured coursework, mentoring provides hands-on, real-time support from a subject matter expert. As you work with your own data, you'll receive expert guidance to help you uncover insights, unlock the full potential of your data, and make faster progress. Perfect for those looking to apply what they’ve learned and see quicker results.

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