Presenting a straightforward introduction from the ground up, SAS Essentials: Mastering SAS for Data Analytics, Second Edition illustrates SAS using hands-on learning techniques and numerous real-world examples. Keeping different experience levels in mind, the highly-qualified author team has developed the book over 20 years of teaching introductory SAS courses. Divided into two sections, the first part of the book provides an introduction to data manipulation, statistical techniques, and the SAS programming language. The second section covers common SAS procedures and is designed to introduce users to statistical analysis using SAS Procedures.  Featuring self-contained chapters to enhance the learning process, the Second Edition also includes: