If you want to cash in on the results of a new Money survey that shows knowledge of SAS skills leads to higher pay, you can acquire those skills for free.

First, a big of backstory:

The survey from Money magazine last week found that employees who learn how to use statistical analysis, data mining, data warehousing and data modeling – some of the key skills offered by Cary-based SAS – will earn pay boosts of 5 percent or more. At 6.1 percent, statistical analysis is tops for pay bumps.

And SAS skills already are in big demand. SAS points out that graduates of the big data program it sponsors at NC State leads to graduates receiving:

  • Average salary of $93, 250, with a $10,500 signing bonus
  • 99% had one or more job offers by graduation
  • Median number of 10 job interviews before graduation

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Now, here’s how to get SAS skills for free, as spelled out by SAS.

  • Free SAS software. For anyone. Anywhere.

SAS University Edition provides free access to SAS software quickly and easily for anyone to learn quantitative analysis.

SAS University Edition makes writing and submitting code easy, with a powerful graphical interface to SAS advanced statistical analysis software.

In addition, free e-learning resources and online tutorials are available to help users get started or to get help with specific tasks in SAS.

  • SAS is free to professors, students and researchers

More than 44,000 professors, students and researchers are now wielding powerful, advanced analytics through free, cloud-based SAS OnDemand for Academics. Professors can include the latest versions of SAS technologies in their curriculum, helping students hone the skills in high demand by employers. University researchers can quickly apply powerful SAS Analytics to projects. All for free.

SAS OnDemand for Academics and the company’s flagship data visualization product, SAS Visual Analytics, are also available via Teradata University Network.

Enroll in SAS Analytics degree and certificate programs around the world

SAS partners with traditional and nontraditional graduate and undergraduate programs around the world to create degree and certificate programs that generate the analytical talent organizations need to make the most of big data. SAS has helped launch nearly 50 master’s and undergraduate degrees and 100 certificate programs in analytics and related disciplines.

  • Supercharge SAS and big data skills

Launched in January, the SAS Academy for Data Science imparts skills in big data management, advanced analytics, machine learning and data visualization, along with the essential communication skills needed by data scientists today.

This immersive program consists of two levels and three industry-recognized credentials. Each level combines classroom instruction, a hands-on case study or team project, access to the related SAS software and a coach to help guide learners. Upon successfully passing certification exams, students can become a SAS Certified Big Data Professional, SAS Certified Advanced Analytics Professional or SAS Certified Data Scientist.

Want to get SAS certified?

The SAS Global Certification program has long been the standard for industries like banking and pharma. Launched in 1999 to validate the skills and knowledge of SAS users and partners, the program has awarded more than 95,000 SAS credentials to individuals in 77 countries. A wide variety of SAS training options are available to help people reach career goals. All the options above can help you become SAS certified.