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ERP Program Overview

Most Fortune 500 companies have already adopted Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, and many midsize companies are in the process of implementing ERP systems.  Corporations worldwide have focused on improving business processes for the past two decades. In their efforts to use information technology to more effectively enable business processes, we have seen the emergence and growth of Enterprise Systems, and more recently, Extended Enterprise Systems such as Supply Chain Management (SCM),  Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Strategic Enterprise Management (SEM) , Performance Dashboards and Scorecards, and Business Intelligence.

With a commitment to keep pace with these changes in business processes and technology, Missouri S&T joined the SAP University Alliance, Oracle Academy, and Microsoft University Alliance programs to continue and expand classroom capabilities for integrating ERP software into our curriculum.

ERP is viewed as a combination of business management practices and technology, in which Information Technology integrates with a company's core business processes to achieve specific business objectives. ERP systems incorporate state-of-the-art technology, providing a comprehensive teaching tool for business and information systems. The Missouri S&T ERP program has been leveraging ERP products and technologies from SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft to enhance our students' learning experiences through a well-designed, balanced curriculum. Our program works very closely with many ERP companies on various collaborative projects to serve our business community and bring managerial relevance to our business education in a Hi-Tech world. At Missouri S&T, undergraduate and graduate students are prepared for positions as both technical and business consultants in the ERP field.

Our Goals

  • Leverage the information technology to achieve a competitive advantage through Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) education
  • Break academic "silos" to show students how one discipline affects another and ultimately how they all impact the company
  • Bring managerial relevance into academic teaching through industry collaboration

AACSB International is a global organization whose mission is to advance quality management education. AACSB provides internationally recognized specialized accreditation for business and accounting programs, and the accreditation award is the highest international standard by which business schools are measured.  Less than 5% of the world’s business programs have earned this accreditation.   

For current or potential students, this accreditation assures that the degree you earn is relevant and valuable to your career.  Employers know you are receiving a quality education that is teaching the knowledge and skills they require. Schools with accreditation have more employers that recruit from them and graduates receive better salaries. Our AACSB-accredited ERP program is held to rigorous quality standards, ensuring our degree programs provide a first-class education.

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