With its emphasis on industry-standard tools, the MSA program gives students the opportunity to tangibly demonstrate their level of understanding through the completion of professional certifications in collaboration with SAS. Reena and Sofie (right) are two of the dozen MSA students who succeeded in completing SAS programmer certifications this fall. Most students have chosen the option of completing the SAS professional certifications as an adjunct to their MSA studies. SAS certifications are a widely sought credential among employers across industry today. It adds credibility to a job candidate’s proven ability to function with the latest software tools in solving analytical problems. The certification opportunity is a key feature of the MSA program that helps to reinforce the link between learning and doing. Students can take advantage of several SAS training courses to prepare for the certification exams, including certifications in base programming , advanced programming, data mining and predictive analytics.
