Course List - Undergraduate Certificate in ERP Certificate with SAP

REQUIRED COURSES (Select three of the four courses listed below)
MIS 404/497C

Introduction to ERP and Business Processes
A problem-based, interdisciplinary course on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) concepts and business processes.

Prerequisite: MIS 204 or first-level programming course or with permission of the program

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.

Prerequisite: SCM 310

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.

Prerequisite: SCM 301 or SCM 310

3 credits
SCM 465

Electronic Business Management
A problem-based exploration of the various electronic business tools and technologies required to efficiently manage a supply chain.

Prerequisite: SCM 301 or SCM 310

3 credits

 

Note: SCM 445: Operations Planning and Control and SCM 460: Purchasing and Materials Management as offered by World Campus are unique versions of these courses, supplemented with SAP-specific coursework. This means that these courses may only be taken through the World Campus to count toward the certificate; transfer credit for SCM 445 and SCM 460 will not be considered, including from another Penn State campus.