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SAP TERP 10 Student Certification Academy

Speaker: Richard Vawter, Professor

Talk Title: SAP TERP 10 Student Certification Academy

Abstract: Course Overview

The University of Southern California, being an active member of SAP’s Global University Alliances program since its inception in 1996, has been chosen to offer the TERP10 Academy to its students in early Summer 2011. The TERP10 Academy, and its certification, is a direct response to the global forecast of needed SAP skills in the market, estimated at between 30,000 and 40,000, in the next several years.

Students completing the TERP10 Academy and passing SAP’s certification exam will have the advantage of being equipped with a good understanding of business processes adopted by companies around the world. They will also get insights into best business practices and how SAP can be used to optimize business processes. Students will find that the TERP10 Certification will open internship opportunities as well as full time jobs with consulting firms such as Deloitte, Ernst and Young, KPMG, Hitachi, and other SAP partner companies.



The Academy will begin on Tuesday, May 31st and end Friday, June 10th (excluding weekends). The certification examination will be given on Monday morning, June 13th.

Course Topics

The two week TERP10 course topics on ERP Basics, ERP Netweaver, Business Warehousing, and Customer Relations Management will be covered. The course will also present an overview of integrated logistics scenarios for:

* Sales order processing,
* Material planning and manufacturing execution,
* External procurement process,
* Inventory and warehouse management,
* Customer service processing,
* Enterprise asset management, and
* Project management.

Integration of Financial Accounting with the logistics scenarios, including general ledger accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and asset accounting will also be covered.

Benefits

* Distinguish yourself in the current marketplace by becoming an SAP Certified Associate
* Gain access to SAP's private website which contains important news items, help documents, patches and other software
* Execute tasks with confidence and skill

Audience
Current students and professionals who meet the following pre-requisites:

* A thorough knowledge on how to navigate the SAP ERP system and have an understanding of intercompany business processes in enterprise planning and management.
* Completed and passed three courses with 30% of the content related to SAP/ERP or the equivalent from an Academic Alliance University

If you are interested in attending, but are not a current USC student, please email professional@mapp.usc.edu with the following information:

* The University in which you are or were a student
o Note: University must be part of the SAP University Alliance.
* The related SAP/ERP courses you have taken

You will be notified once your coursework has been approved and may then proceed with the registration process.


Certification Information

Upon successfully completion of the exam, participants will become an SAP Certified Associate which is recognized by partners and companies across the SAP ecosystem.

Biography: Although Prof. Richard Vawter hasn't flown for over a decade, he's had plenty of experience in the cockpit—especially as a college student! His undergraduate degrees at both Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Arizona and UCLA were accomplished by literally flying between classes.

Upon completing his Engineering degree at UCLA, Richard Vawter started work at Rockwell International analyzing the dynamic loads placed upon the Space Shuttle during the launch and entry phases of a mission. After the Challenger incident, Richard Vawter was chosen to be part of NASA’s Crew Egress Team and assigned the task to design a system and method for the crew to escape the shuttle during a controlled emergency descent.

Following the resumption of the Space Shuttle flights, Prof. Vawter began taking graduate classes at the School of Engineering. After only one graduate class, Prof. Vawter became hooked on USC, completing Masters degrees in both Aerospace Engineering and Business Administration. After two years as a computer consultant, Prof. Vawter returned to USC and worked for the Marshall School of Business as a Computer Systems and Applications Specialist. During that time, he had the opportunity to fill in for a week teaching an ITP class and discovered his teaching talents when the students started clamoring for him to come back. Prof. Vawter began teaching officially at ITP in 1996 and currently focuses on SAP.

Host: Professional Programs

More Info: http://mapp.usc.edu/professionalprograms/ShortCourses/TERP10.htm

Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 540

Audiences: RSVP Only

Contact: Viterbi Professional Programs

Event Link: http://mapp.usc.edu/professionalprograms/ShortCourses/TERP10.htm