Master's Degree in Enterprise Resource Planning

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Degree: Master of Business Administration
Concentration: Enterprise Resource Planning
Hours: 36

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Enterprise Resource Planning Degree Overview

The �鶹AV MBA Degree with a concentration in Enterprise Resource Planning, offered as either a residential or online program, prepares you to access a business process technology platform of systems and software packages used by organizations to integrate all facets of operation. These include procurement, product planning, development, manufacturing, sales, marketing and data analytics. ERP is an essential part of contemporary business strategy.

This program is available to you as a residential or online program, gives you hands-on experience with SAP, a market leader in business process technology. A 2011 study by the McKinsey Global Institute predicts that by 2018 the United States will face a shortage of more than 1.5 million managers, analysts and other workers who are well-versed in the principles and use of data analytics. Whether you choose the on-campus or online program, you will complete this concentration prepared for professional positions involving enterprise application responsibilities.

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Enterprise Resource Planning Courses You May Take

Enterprise Resource Planning E-Commerce: This course focuses on the principles of electronic commerce from a business perspective, including technology innovations, business models, virtual value chains and marketing strategies. In addition, as a potential disruptive technology, blockchain and its possible applications are explored. The course provides students with the conceptual foundations as well as hands-on experience in utilizing some of the SAP HANA modules.

Business Intelligence: This course introduces students to business intelligence (BI), which is the user-centered process of exploring data, data relationships and trends - thereby helping to improve overall decision-making. Students will use a major enterprise software application for business intelligence, analytical reporting and Data Warehousing solutions. Application of data visualization software is also included.

Data Mining and Predictive Analysis: This course introduces students to the concepts of Business Analytics to help professionals make informed decisions based on data. Besides learning Excel functions, students will use data visualization and data mining techniques to discover hidden trends in data sets. Students will also use the latest predictive analytical tools from SAP to anticipate future behavior that will help make better managerial decisions.

Enterprise Systems/Customer Relationship Management: This course introduces students to the concepts, capabilities and benefits of Customer Relationship Management (CRM), the use of CRM by companies for customer acquisition, retention and development, and the implementation of CRM using concurrent technologies. The course covers various aspects of operational, strategic and analytical CRM. Students access CRM platforms such as SAP and SalesForce to learn how to enable marketing, sales and service transactions related to the CRM processes.

Supply Chain Management: This course provides students with an interactive view of the supply chain function and the role played by the supply chain manager in the overall organization. The use and applications of information in the supply chain functions are included. the course also explores the different processes that are associated with supply chain management.

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Career Paths for Enterprise Resource Planning

The field of enterprise resource planning is growing and evolving as quickly as the very technology employed by businesses across all facets of their operations. These jobs are fast-paced and require personnel with a sharp business acumen in addition to technological knowledge and skills. International Data Corp forecasts that the ERP software market will total $23.8 billion worldwide by 2018. Numerous factors play a role in determining potential salary ranges and employment opportunities, including local market conditions and a candidate’s work history and educational qualifications.