SAP University Alliances
Greenville Technical College is a member of the SAP University Alliances. This designation allows our students to learn by having access to SAP data to manipulate and experience.
SAP, short for Systems, Applications & Products in Data Processing, is the market leader in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. In fact, 87 percent of Forbes Global 2000 companies use SAP in their organizations, and 74 percent of the world’s transaction revenue touches an SAP system. The system links all business processes together and provides management with information for decision making in real time.
As a member of the SAP University Alliances, colleges and universities can offer students the ability to
- Train on SAP software
- Develop enhanced problem-solving skills
- See process linkages among various functions of a business
- Gain knowledge as to how business processes work
- Prepare for working with other ERP systems because of similar technology
- Become more marketable to employers because of exposure to SAP applications
In January of 2013 GTC joined the SAP University Alliances and began to offer SAP in three Business programs, Accounting, Management and Supply Chain Management.
Courses include:
- BUS 230 Purchasing
- LOG 215 Supply Chain Management
- LOG 250 Advanced Global Logistics
- LOG 260 Processes in Supply Chain Management
Greenville Technical College is now offering a certificate in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). The ERP certificate is the newest addition to address the growing demand for SAP users in the area.
Students with degrees can receive education in SAP without completing a degree program. In some cases only four courses are needed to receive the certificate depending on the type of degree previously earned.
Read more about the Enterprise Resource Planning certificate from our current catalog »
Greenville Technical College is an SAP University Alliance member, and in the world of logistics and materials management, that’s a big deal. Dean Maple, program manager for Dräxlmaier Automotive, says, “In today's manufacturing environment, the functionality of SAP has in many ways become the language of business.”
Becoming leaner and more productive means less waste and more profit. SAP is the tool box that makes it happen, leading the logistics market in Enterprise Resource Planning software.
It’s estimated that 80% of all products worldwide are at some point touched by an SAP-managed process. Maple says, “Tasks including integration of customer demand and communication across sectors of a business are how we roll these days, and business leaders that have not embraced the SAP environment or something very similar will wish they had.“
Maple sees SAP from the perspective of an end user and provides that insight to his students as an adjunct faculty member of the Supply Chain Management program. “At Greenville Technical College, we have rolled out courses integrating the sectors of business together with hands-on simulation and decision making by students that well prepare them for productive roles in today's business environment.”
Greenville Technical College students who complete a minimum of 3 SAP-approved courses are eligible to receive a SAP University Alliances Student Recognition Award.
What are the requirements for a SAP UA Recognition Award?
Students can earn a SAP UA Recognition Award by completing three SAP UA-approved courses. To be approved by SAP UA, at least 30% of the course must involve hands-on experience with a SAP software product.
Both degree seeking and non-degree graduate students may take SAP-approved undergraduate courses to earn a SAP Recognition Award.
Why would I want a SAP UA Recognition Award?
Rapid growth has resulted in a shortage of SAP talent in the marketplace. Greenville Tech’s SAP Student Recognition Award signifies that students have completed at least three SAP-approved courses that include significant hands-on experience with SAP. A minimum of 30% of each SAP-approved course is devoted to in-depth exposure to SAP. This translates into developing skill sets that can give you a competitive advantage in the job market – including multiple career options in business and IT, more managerial opportunities, and higher salaries. Because individuals with SAP skills are highly sought after, they receive pay increases that outpace the market.
