Sas Institute

Took a class here and was really impressed.
The instructor was great — if I could complain at all, it would be that he went off on too many related and unrelated tangents and didn’t finish the entirety of the book for the course. He also wanted to «do us a favor» and let us out early (4 – 4:30) but I say hey, if I’m paying $ 500-​$ 1000 for a class, I want to get my money’s worth… even if my company is paying for it. Great to meet a bunch of different professionals throughout the training, as well.
The facilities are extremely professional, sleek, and clean. They provide light refreshments, such as bagels, snacks, coffee, which is a nice touch. I would recommend, if you’re coming from out of town, to vet their recommended hotels a bit yourself because I was unsatisfied with mine and it was on their recommended list.

I have been to 2 courses here in Rockville, and one in DC; the classes are well laid-​out and useful (if well-​chosen), and the instructors are all clear and helpful. (They do exactly follow the course book, so there’s nothing too innovative here.)
Okay, now on to the important stuff. Breakfast is bagels and cream cheese (veggie/​plain), and muffins and such. They have one of those coffee machines where you can choose one of any kind of pouch of coffee (similar to a Keurig?) so that’s fun.
The lobby area is spacious and clean, with plenty of snacks and drinks at all times. The best part is the mid-​afternoon dessert, which is always delicious.
The lunch selection in the area is decent, highlighted by Noodles and Co. and Potbelly.
Overall, I prefer it to the DC location, despite the long metro ride. The location is convenient enough, just a few minutes from the Rockville Station.
The only negative is that the Internet is blocked at this location. They say it’s for security reasons, and that’s bull. If I want to be on gChat during the class or check my email, I should be able to.