University IT

SAS is a data management, statistical analysis, and reporting platform used for research, teaching, and advanced data analysis. It provides tools for data collection, management, statistical modeling, forecasting, reporting, and decision support across a wide range of academic and scientific disciplines.

SAS supports the complete data analysis workflow, from data preparation and visualization to statistical analysis and reporting.

Key Uses

• Manage and analyze research data
• Perform statistical and mathematical analyses
• Create reports, charts, and data visualizations
• Conduct forecasting and predictive analysis
• Support research and academic projects
• Develop data-driven models and applications
• Analyze and improve processes and operations

Features

• Data management and preparation tools
• Statistical analysis and modeling
• Data visualization and reporting
• Forecasting and predictive analytics
• Quality improvement and operations research tools
• Application development capabilities
• Decision support and business analytics tools

Common Applications

• Academic and scientific research
• Statistical analysis
• Data management and reporting
• Forecasting and predictive modeling
• Quality improvement initiatives
• Engineering and operational research
• Teaching and instructional use

The University’s SAS license may be used for:

• Academic instruction
• Coursework and learning activities
• Original academic research

Eligible users may install SAS on both University-owned and personally owned computers.

Licensing Restrictions

The University’s SAS license does not permit use for:

• Institutional research
• Administrative operations
• University business functions
• Healthcare operations or patient care
• Sponsored research activities covered outside the academic license scope
• Other non-academic operational uses