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Purchasing Stata and FAQs

Orders placed with StataCorp are subject to StataCorp's Purchase Terms and Conditions. All purchases of Stata licenses and software are made conditional on the acceptance of the End-User License Agreement. Stata software is an off-the-shelf, shrink-wrapped desktop application available for purchase from our website. Stata software is not SaaS, and installation is handled locally by the customer or whomever manages the software. Any requests to purchase under special terms or with additional forms, documents, etc. require the purchase of an Enterprise Software License.

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Training FAQs

  • What training options do you offer?
  • Is organizational training an option for me?
  • Organizational training is designed for groups of five or more individuals interested in in-depth Stata training virtually or on-site at your location. For more information, please visit our Organizational training page.
    If you are interested in training fewer than five participants, explore our NetCourse, classroom training, or web-based training options.
  • What is the difference between the NetCourse, classroom, and web-based training options?
  • NetCourse
    Convenient online courses for learning Stata. Available in a standard scheduled format or on demand. For more information on our NetCourses, please visit our NetCourse FAQs.
    Classroom training
    One- or two-day courses led by StataCorp experts. Ideal for researchers and individuals that want to learn or have a deeper understanding of Stata. For more information on our classroom training, please visit our classroom training FAQs.
    Web-based training
    Web-based training offers the same great content as our classroom training. The differences are that you attend web-based training courses in the comfort of your own home or office and that courses are divided into three- to four-hour sessions that take place over consecutive days. For more information on our web-based training, please visit our web-based training FAQs.
  • What is the difference between NetCourse and NetCourseNow?
  • NetCourses are web-based training courses on using Stata; they vary in length from six to seven weeks and follow a pre-determined course schedule. Stata 18 is recommended for this option. For more information, please visit our NetCourse FAQs.
    NetCourseNow courses provide the same information as the standard NetCourse, but they are available on demand and course length and dates depend on indvidual progress. You set your own pace! Stata 18 or Stata 17 may be used for this option. For more information, please visit our NCNow FAQs.
  • Do you offer student pricing for training?
  • We do not offer academic or student discounts for training course enrollments.
  • Do you offer discounts for group training?
  • NetCourse
    Discounts are available for enrollments of five or more participants in the same course.
    NetCourseNow
    Discounts are available for enrollments of two or more participants in the same course.
    Classroom training and web-based training
    We offer a 15% discount for group enrollments of three or more participants in the same course session.
    When ordering online, your shopping cart will reflect the appropriate discount depending on the quantities selected for each course. For more information, please contact [email protected].
  • Do your training options include a copy of Stata?
  • Our training options do not include a copy of Stata. However, for classroom training, we do provide computers with Stata installed for use during the course. For web-based training, we provide a temporary Stata license to use for the duration of the course. For NetCourses, participants are required to have access to Stata 18, which could be their own personal copy or a network copy or site license provided by their institution. For NetCourseNow, participants are required to have access to Stata 17 or Stata 18.
  • Do I need Stata to register for your training?
  • NetCourse
    NetCourse participants must have access to Stata 18, which could be their own personal copy or a network copy or site license provided by their institution. NetCourseNow participants must have access to Stata 17 or Stata 18.
    Classroom training
    Stata classroom training is designed to be interactive, so we provide computers with Stata installed for use in all course sessions.
    Web-based training
    Stata web-based training is designed to be interactive, so we provide a temporary Stata license to use for the duration of the course.
  • What is the cancellation policy for training options?
  • Classroom training
    Registrants who cancel more than 14 days prior to the first day of the classroom training course will incur no additional fees. Registrants who cancel between 8–14 days prior to the first day of the classroom training course are subject to a service charge of 30% of the course fee. Registrants who cancel 7 days or fewer prior to the first day of the classroom training course are subject to a service charge of 50% of the course fee. No refunds will be given on or after the day the classroom training course begins.
    Full transfer and cancellation policy.
    Web-based training
    Registrants who cancel more than 14 days prior to the first day of the web-based training course will incur no additional fees. Registrants who cancel between 8–14 days prior to the first day of the web-based training course are subject to a service charge of 30% of the course fee. No refunds will be given on or after 7 days prior to the first day of the web-based training course.
    Full transfer and cancellation policy.

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