Graduate Faculty Committee Doc. No Approved May 18, 2009

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1 Graduate Faculty Committee Doc. No Approved May 18, 2009 RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON GRADUATE COURSE AND CURRICULUM AND THE FACULTY OF THE SHELDON B. LUBAR SCHOOL OF BUSINESS TO ESTABLISH A GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING I. PROGRAM IDENTIFICATION Title of Proposed Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Resource Planning 1.2 Department(s) or Functional Equivalent(s) Sponsoring the Certificate Management Information Systems 1.3 College(s), School(s) or Functional Equivalent(s) Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business 1.4 Timetable for Initiation Fall 2010 II. RATIONALE The Lubar School of Business is a member of the SAP University Alliances (UA) program which provides access to the SAP software as well as training for faculty members. The Center for Technology Innovation, within the Lubar School of Business, serves as one of five SAP UA hosting centers worldwide. This Center is currently providing SAP hosting services to more than 80 other universities in the America s. SAP currently estimates that there is a worldwide shortage of around 40,000 professionals in the SAP field and our local corporate partners have indicated SAP professionals are in high demand. CTI has been working closely with these Milwaukee area companies by offering day-long workshops in SAP. Given the very strong demand for additional SAP professionals in the Milwaukee area, the MIS faculty met with industry representatives and received very positive feedback on this proposed graduate certificate program. The program would be geared toward existing working IT graduates who wish to return to school to gain this additional skill.

2 Graduate Faculty Committee Doc. No p. 2 Approved May 18, 2009 III. INSTITUTIONAL CONTEXT Relationship to Mission of Institution The mission statement of the Lubar School of Business, as well as UWM, indicates we are to deliver high-quality management education to our students and practicing professionals. Our educational philosophy is to prepare students to meet the challenges of a dynamic, often unstructured, technological and globally interdependent business environment. To realize this vision, we systematically review our academic offerings to continuously improve our curriculum and offerings. This proposal is an outgrowth of the MIS area s five-year internal program review of its masters programs. The Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Resource Planning will provide a component that will complement students currently enrolled in the MBA or MS in Information Technology Management programs, in addition to qualified individuals who have completed (at a minimum) a bachelor s degree. The certificate is designed to provide students with a skill set that has been globally documented to be in high demand. Relationship to/impact on Other UWM Programs The Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Resource Management will share most courses with the graduate MS in Information Technology Management program and may have the effect of students enrolling in this program upon completion of the certification. IV. NEED The focus of the Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Resource Planning will be the SAP ERP product. The certificate is a response to the significant shortage worldwide of professionals with SAP skills. SAP recently estimated this shortage to be about 40,000 individuals, with more than one half coming from North and South America. The shortage is reflected in the greater Milwaukee area by significant increase in the demand for the SAP skill set. This increase is due both to the adoption of SAP by new customers as well as increased utilization by existing SAP customers. The Lubar School of Business Career Services Center has noticed more companies requesting MIS graduates with SAP skills. As part of the development of this certificate and the revision of the MS curriculum in the MIS program, a group of over 20 Milwaukee area MIS executives met to provide feedback to the Lubar School of Business MIS faculty. More than half of those companies represented currently use SAP, and they expressed strong support for this certificate. These companies felt there would be great demand among their current employees. There is no comparable graduate certificate within the state of Wisconsin.

3 Graduate Faculty Committee Doc. No p. 3 Approved May 18, 2009 V. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND EVALUATION 5.1 Description: The Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Resource Planning consists of 15 credits Define the nature of the program: The goal of this certificate is to provide expertise in the Enterprise Resource Planning area Define the level of the program: The Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Resource Planning is designed for college graduates who wish to acquire ERP skills but who may not wish to enter a complete MBA or MS in Management program Learning objectives and competencies that will be attained through this certificate: The student will: a) describe ERP concepts; b) develop web-based ERP applications; c) conduct business cycles using the ERP simulation game; d) demonstrate the ability to configure ERP processes; e) conduct analysis using business intelligence tools; and f) prepare to take the SAP TERP10 certification exam Discuss any anticipated alternative instructional models. N/A 5.2 Curriculum Courses and Credits: Required Courses (15 credits): Bus Mgmt 732 Enterprise Resource Planning, 3cr Bus Adm 811 Process and Work-Flow Management, 3cr Bus Adm 816 Business Intelligence Technologies & Solutions, 3cr Bus Mgmt 733 Enterprise Simulation Game, 3cr Bus Mgmt 734 Enterprise Resource Planning Certification (capstone), 3cr A maximum of 6 credits from the Certificate in Enterprise Resource Planning may also count toward other UWM graduate degrees.

4 Graduate Faculty Committee Doc. No p. 4 Approved May 18, Admission Requirements and Procedures: Students applying for the certificate program must hold a bachelor s degree and must have earned a 2.75 cumulative GPA or must furnish substantial evidence of ability to succeed in graduate-level coursework. The preferred background includes a bachelor or masters in MIS or Information Technology or a related area, or a bachelor s degree with relevant work experience. Students may apply to the Graduate School as candidates for the certificate program in non-degree status, or they may pursue the certificate while enrolled in another graduate program, such as Lubar School s MBA or Master of Science in Management Information Technology Management concentration. 5.4 Continuation and exit requirements: Students must complete all coursework required for the certificate with at least a 3.0 GPA to have the certificate posted on the transcript at graduation. 5.5 Allowance for transfer credit (if any): None. 5.6 Certificate conferral: The certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of all certificate program requirements. 5.7 Program administration: Lubar School s Center of Technology Innovation (CTI) will oversee the administration of the program. 5.8 Participating faculty: The following faculty/staff are potential participants in the program: Bus Mgmt 732 Enterprise Resource Planning Haseman Bus Adm 811 Process and Work-Flow Management Jain Bus Adm 816 Business Intelligence Technologies & Solutions Sinha Bus Mgmt 733 Enterprise Simulation Game Srite Bus Mgmt 734 Enterprise Resource Planning Certification Haseman VI. RESOURCES It is not anticipated additional resources will be required for the certificate.

5 Graduate Faculty Committee Doc. No p. 5 Approved May 18, 2009 VII. BULLETIN COPY Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Resource Planning The Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Resource Planning is designed for students who desire a sequence of graduate level courses that focus specifically on the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) area. This five-course sequence prepares students for the SAP TERP10 certification exam. The market demand for professionals with skills in this area is quite high. Eligibility Students currently enrolled in a UWM graduate program are eligible to earn the Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Resource Planning. Persons not currently enrolled must apply for admission to the Certificate and must possess, at a minimum, a bachelor's degree with an overall GPA of 2.75 or better. For more information regarding the application process, please ssandin@uwm.edu or call Curriculum To obtain the certificate, a student must complete 15 credits of required coursework. Required Courses (15 credits): Bus Mgmt 732 Enterprise Resource Planning, 3cr Bus Adm 811 Process and Work-Flow Management, 3cr Bus Adm 816 Business Intelligence Technologies & Solutions, 3cr Bus Mgmt 733 Enterprise Simulation Game, 3cr Bus Mgmt 734 Enterprise Resource Planning Certification (capstone), 3cr A maximum of 6 credits from the Certificate in Enterprise Resource Planning may also count toward other UWM graduate degrees. Graduation Requirements Students must complete all coursework required for the certificate with at least a 3.0 GPA to have the certificate posted on the transcript at graduation. Students must complete all certificate courses within 3 years of initial enrollment in the certificate program. VIII. Recommendation for Action The Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Resource Planning is approved as described above. Following administrative approval, the certificate will be effective as of Semester I,