SAS Programming Certificate for the Pharmaceutical Industry
College
- East Falls Campus
- Continuing & Professional Studies
Degree Earned
- Certificate
Program Type
- Online
- On Campus - Continuing Education
Contact
This state-of-the-art certification is intended for professionals interested in employment in the dynamic field of clinical research in the pharmaceutical industry.
Application Information
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, meaning that completed applications are acted on as they are received. To be admitted to the September 2019 SAS Programming Certificate, all parts of the SAS Application must be received by June 30, 2019. Please submit applications and supporting material electronically using the SAS Application link, or submit via email to CPE@PhilaU.edu.
Classroom Training
In class instruction will occur during the first eight weeks of the program and will be provided by SAS Institute Inc., professionals from the pharmaceutical industry and experienced programmers. Participants will complete the five SAS Institute courses listed below.
- SAS® Fundamentals
- SAS® Report Writing and ODS
- SAS® Programming
- SAS® Macro Language
- SAS® SQL Processing
Additional topics include an overview of the pharmaceutical industry, data issues, study design, data analysis and biostatistics. Participants must pass a final exam in order to receive certification.
Independent Programming Project
This hands-on project will be directed by experienced SAS programmers and must be completed in order to receive certification. Program participants will have four weeks to complete their project. During this time, they will be working with data modeled after real clinical databases to produce tables and listings for a small safety study.
Employment
Participants may be given the opportunity to interview, on a competitive basis, with pharmaceutical companies and clinical research organizations throughout the Greater Philadelphia area for employment opportunities. Employment is not guaranteed.
Start Date & Deadlines
- September 2019
- Classes meet from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Monday through Friday
- Application Deadline: June 30, 2019
Admission Criteria
To be admitted to earn your SAS Programming Certificate for the Pharmaceutical Industry, you must submit all application materials and meet the criteria below:
- Completion of a Bachelor's degree
- PC experience
- Programming skills in languages such as C or C++
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- A background in statistics is beneficial, but not required
Additionally, non U.S. citizens must submit a copy of their valid Green Card.
Tuition/Payment
Comprehensive tuition for the SAS Programming Certificate for 2019 is $12,950.
Location
The SAS Programming Certificate will be offered at Jefferson - Bucks County Campus. For more information, please contact us.