The SAS software package has established itself over the years as the standard program for statistical data analysis. Mastering statistical methods and their practical implementation in SAS thus provides an invaluable advantage for the daily work of a data analyst. In this book, the reader first learns the fundamentals of programming. Subsequently, a wide range of statistical procedures and their implementation as SAS programs are presented. Great emphasis is placed on the graphical aspects of statistical data analysis. An additional section on programming with IML and macros, as well as helpful assistants in SAS, completes the presentation. Commented examples and exercises with solution hints facilitate self-study. With its comprehensive selection of topics, the book is suitable both as an introduction and as a reference work for advanced users.