ERP with SAP Certificate
SAP is the leading Enterprise Resource Planning software company in the world. Employers are looking for candidates experienced in using SAP software to better manage business operations such as tracking customers and business interactions. This ERP with SAP Certificate can provide valuable hands on experience to help you move up within your organization, or find a new position elsewhere.
Designed for working adults, the ERP with SAP® Certificate program consists of three accelerated courses that meet online using desktop videoconferencing in the evening once a week for just seven weeks. Participants can communicate with the Penn State instructor and interact with students at the other campuses in real time (i.e., “live”). In addition to the scheduled classes, there is also an online component to each course. SAP® software will be used as a tool in teaching the concepts, and will account for at least 30% of the overall program.
Required Courses
In order to earn this certificate, students must complete the three courses below with a grade of “C” or better:
MIS 404: Intro to ERP and Business Processes
The course explains and demonstrates how business processes such as sales logistics, production/material management, procurement, and human resources are supported in an ERP software package. (3 credits)
SCM 445: Operations Planning and Control
Aggregate production planning procedures, disaggregation methods in hierarchical production planning, master production scheduling, material requirements planning, lot-sizing, and capacity planning. (3 credits)
SCM 460: Purchasing and Materials Management
Purchasing policies, procedures, order specifications and agreements, supplier selection, and the role of purchasing in production planning and inventory management. (3 credits)
Prerequisites
Required prerequisites include 60 credits of undergraduate coursework, as well as:
MIS 204: Intro to Business Information Systems
Introduction to the use of information systems in business organizations. (3 credits)
SCM 301: Business Logistics Management
An introductory course that provides an overview of key logistics and supply chain management processes, concepts, and methodologies. (3 credits)
Certificate Program Benefits
Certificate programs provide a flexible, convenient, short-term opportunity for professional development, self-enhancement, and earning a formal academic credential from Penn State. Certificate program courses can “step up,” or be applied to, academic degrees at Penn State.
Course Location and Delivery
Students in this certificate program take one or two courses at a time until complete. Classes are held through instructor-led training via Zoom videoconferencing. The next course being offered in the upcoming Fall 2020 semester is MIS 404: Intro to ERP and Business Processes (3 credits), which covers processes such as sales logistics, production/material management, procurement, and human resources.
Registration Information
NOTE: These are credit courses and all current tuition rates apply.
For registration or information, call 570-963-2600 or [email protected].
The ERP with SAP® Certificate is jointly offered by the following campuses:
Berks (Reading, PA), Brandywine (Media, PA), Harrisburg (Harrisburg, PA), Hazleton (Hazleton, PA), Mont-Alto (Chambersburg, PA), Scranton (Scranton, PA), Wilkes-Barre (Lehman, PA), York (York, PA)
SAP is the registered trademark of SAP SE in Germany and in several other countries.
Note: The University reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances.