Big data is a term that describes the large volume of data - both structured and unstructured. Big data can be analyzed for insights that lead to better decisions and strategic business moves. In this course, we provide introductory and advanced knowledge to use SAS software for financial big data analysis. We will introduce the essential methodology using SAS for data analytics, business analytics and financial research, with the focus on the application of business and financial analysis. Students are expected to learn the basic SAS programming techniques, as well as financial data analysis skills using SAS windowing environment throughout the course.

SAS Programming 1: Essentials

SAS Programming 2: Data Manipulation Techniques

Instructor’s Lecture Notes

Learning SAS by Example: A Programmer's Guide, 2007, by Ron Cody

The Little SAS Book, 2012, Fifth Edition, by Lora D. Delwiche, Susan J. Slaughter

Cody's Data Cleaning Techniques Using SAS, Second Edition, 2008, 2nd Edition, by Ron Cody

SAS Statistics by Example, 2012, by Ron Cody

Using SAS in Financial Research, 2002, by Ekkehart Boehmer and John Paul Broussard

Business Analytics Using SAS Enterprise Guide and SAS Enterprise Miner: A Beginner's Guide, 2014, by Olivia Parr-Rud