SAS® Credential Predictive Modeler

The accelerated SAS Credential Predictive Modeling certification is globally recognized for validating SAS Predictive Modeler knowledge.

With the SAS Certified Predictive Modeler Using SAS Enterprise Miner 14 Certification credential, you stand out in a crowd and prove that you have the SAS Predictive Modeler knowledge to make a difference within your organization.

In just 2 days, you’ll learn to build predictive models. You’ll also learn how to:

• Assess and implement models.
• Perform pattern analysis.
• Create a new project in Enterprise Miner.
• Open an existing project in Enterprise Miner
• Add diagrams to projects in Enterprise Miner
• Create libraries within Enterprise Miner
• Add nodes to diagrams in Enterprise Miner
• Copy nodes within Enterprise Miner
• Connect nodes to create process flows in Enterprise Miner
• Change interactive sampling methods for data exploration
• Work with the Help functionality within Enterprise Miner

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the SAS exam, and achieve your SAS Credential Predictive Modeler certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for:

• SAS Enterprise Miner users who perform predictive analytics using SAS Enterprise Miner 14.

Module 1: Data Sources - 20-25%

• Create data sources from SAS tables in Enterprise Miner
• Explore and assess data sources
• Modify source data

Module 2: Building Predictive Models - 35-40%

• Describe key predictive modeling terms and concepts
• Build predictive models using decision trees
• Build predictive models using regression
• Build predictive models using neural networks

Module 3: Predictive Model Assessment and Implementation - 25-30%

• Use the correct fit statistic for different prediction types
• Use decision processing to adjust for oversampling (separate sampling)
• Use profit/loss information to assess model performance
• Compare models with the MODEL COMPARISON node
• Score data sets within Enterprise Miner

Module 4: Pattern Analysis - 10-15%

• Identify clusters of similar data with the CLUSTER and SEGMENT PROFILE nodes
• Perform association and sequence analysis (market basket analysis)

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered Certification Guarantee:

SAS Credential Predictive Modeler A00-255 Exam

• Duration: 165 minutes
• Format: Multiple choice and short-answer questions
• Number of questions: 55-60 questions.
• Passing score: Passing score is 725; uses a score range from 200 to 1,000 points.
• Domains:
  • 20-25% – Data sources.
  • 35-40% – Building predictive models.
  • 25-30% – Predictive model assessment and implementation.
  • 10-15% – Pattern analysis.

There are no prerequisites for this accelerated course.

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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