WRDS - Wharton Research Data Services
WRDS Support
- WRDS SupportWRDS provides multiple beginner, intermediate, and advanced level tutorials for the system in general and specific datasets. You must login with a valid WRDS account to access the tutorials.
MATLAB
- OIT MATLAB InformationMATLAB is available to Boise State students, researchers, faculty and staff for installation on personal and University-owned computers.
MATLAB Specific Training
- CourseraA free 9 week introduction to MATLAB hosted by Vanderbilt University.
- MATLAB OnrampFree introduction provided by MathWorks.
PC-SAS
- OIT SAS InformationSAS is a statistical analysis program available to University employees per an annual license agreement per copy.
SAS Specific Training
- SAS TrainingFree and for fee e-learning courses to get started with SAS.
- Data Analytics in BusinessFree course from edX hosted by Georgia Tech.
Text Editors
WRDS recommends the use of a text editor such as Emacs or Pico in order to program for SAS
Python
- PythonDownload Python source code and installers.
Python Specific Training
- CodecademyA free introduction to Python programming.
- CourseraMultiple introductory Python courses, some are fee-based
R
- The R ProjectR is a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics.
R Specific Training
- The R ManualsProvided by the R Project
- R Studio Online LearningLinks to a variety of tutorials and articles.
Stata
Stata is currently only available in one Riverfront Hall lab classroom. Check with the Office of Information Technology (OIT) about availability and access or check with your department about potential local access.