ERP Statement of Purpose

Online CertifiCate in enterprise resOurCe planning

Enterprise resource planning (ERP)—the integration of a company’s core functions, such as accounting, human resources, finance, and procurement, into a single software system—is a dynamic aspect of business that commands significant resources in the workplace. If you are looking for a job, working toward a promotion, or want to go into ERP consulting, earning a graduate-level Certificate in Enterprise Resource Planning will give you or your employer confidence in your ability to deliver value, innovation, and the opportunity for growth to ERP systems.

The Certificate in Enterprise Resource Planning from the University of Scranton’s robust online educational program schools you in the configuration, utilization, and strategic application of ERP software across a wide range of business functions. The curriculum of the certificate program reflects the varied responsibilities in these areas of business:

•  Supply-chain management •  Production planning and control •  Quality management

The Certificate program is fully online, giving you the convenience of learning in your own home, without disruption to your career. Interactive online learning, unlike the traditional classroom, can provide an opportunity to talk with people who are geographically and culturally diverse. Such differing perspectives offer the possibility of a richer, more rewarding learning experience.

Your CertifiCate in enterprise resourCe planning is Your gatewaY to opportunitY. The graduate-level business enterprise training program is offered through the esteemed and AACSB-accredited Kania School of Management’s long-standing association with the SAP University Alliances Program. The program provides Scranton faculty with tools and resources to teach students how to apply the latest technology in a business context, integrate business strategy and processes, and put information technology theory into practice. As a result of their participation in the program, students will gain hands-on experience that will have significant relevance to their careers and chosen field.

Why ChOOse the university Of sCrantOn? 1 The Princeton Review ranks The University of Scranton’s business school among the “Best Business Schools” in the United States.

2 U.S. News & World Report’s 2013 “Top Online Business Programs” edition ranked The University of Scranton’s Online MBA #8 for Student Services and Technology.

3 The University of Scranton’s business school, the Kania School of Management, is among only 5% of worldwide educational institutions offering business degrees that have achieved the distinction of accreditation by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The University of Scranton is also regionally accredited.

“Don’t go to Harvard, but to the business school at The University of Scranton. That’s where they are changing lives.”

The late Peter F. Drucker “Father of Modern Management” Los Angeles Times, Nov. 5, 2005

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online CertifiCate in enterprise resourCe planning

who we are: the Jesuit tradition Throughout its 122-year history, The University of Scranton has taught students from a Jesuit perspective based on ethics and social responsibility, which has shaped the University’s educational environment. Long before the global financial scandals involving international accounting firms made “ethics” a buzzword, The University of Scranton has adhered to its tradition as a Catholic and Jesuit university. Founded in 1888 as Saint Thomas College by the Most Reverend William G. O’Hara, D.D., the first bishop of The University of Scranton, we achieved university status in 1938 and were entrusted to the care of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) in 1942. The University of Scranton’s Jesuit tradition and history extends back nearly 500 years to the teachings, life and insights of Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556). The University of Scranton is a selective and highly- ranked university, one of just 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States. As a comprehensive, coeducational institution, we promote a cooperative and supportive academic environment that focuses attention on educating the whole person. The University of Scranton is dedicated to freedom of inquiry and personal development, which are fundamental to growth in wisdom and integrity for all who participate in our community.

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To begin the fully online, graduate-level certificate program, we require a 2.75 undergrad GPA from a regionally accredited school; 500 paper-based TOEFL for international students. The Online Certificate in Enterprise Resource Planning requires that students complete four eight-week courses of three credits each.

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, ac- cessed 12/17/2012, http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes111021.htm

Core Courses 6 Credits

ERP 510 Integrated Enterprise Management Systems

ERP 514 Accounting Integration and Configuration

Elective Courses Choose Two of these Five Courses 6 Credits

ERP 511 Production Planning and Control

ERP 512 Customer Relationship Management

ERP 513 Treasury Management

ERP 515 Business Intelligence

ERP 516 Enterprise Applications Development

professional enriChment •  Gain proficiency in the configuration, utilization, and strategic application of

ERP software across a wide range of business functions •  Learn the ins and outs of the ERP software by SAP’s the world’s leading

provider of ERP and related applications •  Employ your knowledge of ERP systems in any software environment •  Enhance your managerial and technical skill sets •  Position yourself for a promotion or pay raise

features of our CertifiCate in enterprise resourCe planning program •  Fully online •  Graduate-level coursework •  Four required courses, each lasting eight weeks •  Complete the program in the convenience of your home, without disrupting

your career •  Offered in partnership with the world’s leading ERP company, SAP, and its

University Alliances Program

Median reported wages for an ERP Project Managers

reported in 2011 was $118,000.