What you will study
Learn the importance of enterprise-wide systems and their ability to integrate data
related to all aspects of business on a real-time basis. You’ll first gain a high-level
understanding of practices and issues facing information technology and information
security professionals — as well as managers in all business facets — including:
- Programming fundamentals using the widely recognized Visual C# language
- How to make ethical decisions for purchases and implementations related to IT/IS
- The principles and basic concepts of database management
- How to analyze and design information systems using a common modeling language while
taking IT security into consideration
You’ll then engage in undergraduate coursework specific to enterprise resource planning
for a well-rounded education that helps you become an integral member of any management
team.
Coursework specific to enterprise resource planning
In classes led by SAP-trained UCM faculty, you’ll explore how to integrate and update
business processes using SAP software through review of case studies of ERP system
implementations. You’ll also learn to configure business rules specific to organizational
processes, manage Business Process Integration (BPI) activities and perform Business-to-Business
(B2B) transactions — lessons that help you understand the impact of ERP systems on
organizational performance.
Excellence in Enterprise Resource Planning
- As an SAP University Alliance member, UCM is committed to excellence when providing
you SAP enterprise resource planning software training, no matter your location.
Unique learning opportunities in enterprise resource planning
Whether in or out of classes for UCM’s Enterprise Resource Planning minor, you’ll
sharpen your skills and network with peers through these opportunities to:
- Access live SAP systems from anywhere: Through UCM’s membership in the SAP University Alliance, you’ll gain remote access
to SAP enterprise resource planning software from wherever you are. Continuous access
allows you to log in to the software using any web browser, whether during or outside
of class, helping you become an expert on your terms.
- Participate in hands-on exercises: See your learning come to life alongside every textbook chapter. You’ll get real-world
experience as you learn how to move materials from a warehouse to an assembly line,
managing parts along the way. You’ll also compete alongside fellow students as you
manage fictional organizations you’ve created as a team.
- Join CISAO: Engage in educational opportunities and make vital connections with other UCM students
or industry professionals when you participate in the Computer Information Systems
and Analytics Organization (CISAO).
What can you do with a minor in Enterprise Resource Planning from UCM?
With an understanding of not only your discipline but also how to integrate all functional
units, you’ll rank among your most sought-after peers in the job market. Employers
will appreciate your Enterprise Resource Planning minor from UCM, whether you’re an
MBA student with a job or an undergraduate student launching your career. Your hands-on
experience using SAP means they won’t need to spend time and money to train you and
can be confident in your abilities to make strategic decisions based on data fast.
In addition to jobs in computer information systems and analytics, your ERP minor
can help you stand out in these fields and others:
- Accounting
- Finance
- Management
- Marketing
- Health care management
- Criminal justice and criminology
Your opportunities specific to enterprise resource planning
Your experience in your classes for the Enterprise Resource Planning minor may help
you uncover a passion for helping business units work together most effectively for
organizational success. Learn the opportunities specific to ERP careers when you use
the interactive tool below.
Financial assistance options for your Enterprise Resource Planning minor
Employers are increasingly looking for people with knowledge of enterprise systems,
including SAP enterprise resource planning software. Your ability to quickly adapt
to organizational changes and make informed decisions gives you an edge when applying
for jobs. At the University of Central Missouri, we seek to put this training — and
advantage — in your reach by offering some of the nation’s most affordable tuition
rates. We are also ranked by LendEDU for low student debt, offering a variety of ways
to finance your education.
Discover scholarships available for undergraduate and MBA students
Depending on the undergraduate degree you’re completing alongside your Enterprise
Resource Planning minor, you may qualify for scholarships. You can learn more about
program-specific opportunities by using the UCM Scholarship Finder.
Get Hands-on Experience With SAP
Apply your learning wherever you are
As a member of the SAP University Alliance, UCM gives you online, remote access to
a live SAP system. You’ll get hands-on practice as you learn how parts and labor are
used in manufacturing, for example. You’ll run through a few scenarios — from the
start with raw materials until the final product sells — seeing how various business
units are involved.
Meet Dr. Prasad Rudramuniyaiah
Associate professor, Computer Information Systems and Analytics
With specialized training in SAP, Dr. Rudramuniyaiah leads courses for UCM’s Enterprise
Resource Planning minor. His research interests and published works focus on data
analytics in various environments, business intelligence and knowledge management.
Take advantage of his expertise while you train in SAP.
Read Dr. Rudramuniyaiah’s Bio
Meet Dr. Rajkumar P.V.
Assistant professor, Computer Information Systems and Analytics
With research and teaching interests in data science, Dr. P.V. teaches courses for
UCM’s Enterprise Resource Planning minor. He also focuses on the end user experience
and cyber security, having served as a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute for Cyber
Security, to ensure your understanding of various aspects of the SAP system.
Read Dr. P.V.’s Bio
Join the CISAO
UCM’s Computer Information Systems and Analytics Organization
Meet fellow students of UCM’s Computer Information Systems and Analytics, Big Data
and Analytics and even other disciplines when you join the CISAO. Engage in learning
opportunities and make connections you can carry into your career.
Get Involved
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