This course enables you to automate repetitive or periodic analysis & reporting using the IBM SPSS command language, Syntax. This course will enable you to perform an analysis or create reports; then by using IBM SPSS automation functionality you will be able to rerun these analyses or reports periodically. This course enables a massive increase in your productivity.

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Introduction to Automation with SPSS Curriculum

What You’ll Learn at a Glance

IBM SPSS Syntax
Working with string and numeric variables
Compute functions
IF statements

Course Syllabus

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Accessing IBM SPSS Syntax via

Windows based push buttons

Accessing and modifying syntax produced in the journal

IBM SPSS Syntax structure

General introduction to the basic structure of a syntax file

Overview of rules for running syntax in interactive and batch mode

Production facility

Overview of the procedures for creating string and numeric variables

Procedure for adding variable labels and value labels-batch mode

Procedure for changing the formats of string and numeric variables

Procedure for conversion of string variables to numeric and vice versa

Opening files

Opening IBM SPSS Statistics files

Procedure for dropping variables and ordering remaining variables

Renaming variables

Compute functions

An overview of compute functions via Syntax

IF statements

Overview of conditional transformations using IF statements as well as DO IF, ELSE IF, END, END IF

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this course require any prior knowledge or experience?

Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.

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Can I take this course online (remote learning)?

You may attend this training virtually (online) at the scheduled time the course is offered (New York, Eastern Time).

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Students can attend this training remotely through screen sharing software (we use Zoom).
Participants can hear the instruction, ask questions, and even share their screen with the instructor.
For audio you can use your computer’s microphone/speakers or call a phone number that we’ll provide.
Classes are activity-based and taught by a live instructor, so we strongly encourage students who are local to the area to attend in person!
You will need your own computer and copy of any required software. If you don’t have the software, you can usually do a free trial or purchase your own license. If you need assistance, contact us at nyc@careercenters.com

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Introduction to Automation with SPSS

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