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    SAS Certified Advanced Analytics Professional Using SAS 9

    About this Certification Pathway
    Learn about this industry-recognized credential.

    The SAS Certified Advanced Analytics Professional Using SAS 9 will retire on June 30, 2025. All certifications earned before this date will not expire and will remain valid after the credential is retired.

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    Candidates who earn the SAS Advanced Analytics Professional certification will be required to pass three exams:


    Show you can make confident, data-driven decisions and understand their outcomes with a predictive modeling certification. Get ready for success with this valuable credential. Candidates who hold the SAS Certified Predictive Modeler Using SAS Enterprise Miner 7, 13, or 14 credential do not need to take this exam.




    For analysts developing advanced predictive models with big data, successful candidates should have experience in deploying open-source models within SAS, as well as expertise in machine learning and predictive modeling techniques. Additionally, they should be proficient in applying these techniques to large, distributed, and in-memory data sets.




    For individuals seeking to analyze big data using a range of statistical analysis and predictive modeling techniques. Successful candidates should have experience in text analytics, experiment design for business applications, optimization techniques, and time series forecasting.

     
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