IST 6320 - Enterprise Business Process Integration

(3 units)

This course is designed to provide the student with a thorough understanding of both the role that Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERPs) play in an organization and the challenging task of managing the Information Systems (IS) function. During the semester, projects will be assigned that afford the student the opportunity to work through many real-life business situations using the SAP ECC system and explore the interaction among the different business processes. SAP is the world’s leading provider of client/server software designed to integrate every aspect of a company’s operation. The hand’s-on exercises, coupled with the in-class discussions of ERPs, will prepare the student with the knowledge sought by businesses looking to use technology to maintain their competitive edge in the market place.
Prerequisites: IST 6010