Enterprise Resource Planning with Oracle

Enterprise resource planning, or ERP, is the business function that uses software and other information systems to integrate day-to-day business processes such as accounting, procurement, project management, and manufacturing. ERP systems collect and filter information from multiple sources, eliminating duplication and creating data integrity. This results in greater efficiency, lower operational costs, collaboration across business units, and consistent business infrastructure. Oracle is a leading provider of software- and cloud-based ERP systems. This certificate is excellent preparation for the examination required to become an Oracle E-Business Suite Advanced Supply Chain Planning Consultant Certified Expert.

You Might Like This Program If...

• You are a business major interested in supply chain management.
• You envision a career in information technology.
• You want to start your job search with a professional credential.

The Certificate in ERP with Oracle will instruct you in Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning software. Oracle ERP is an integrated multi-module application software that supports business processes. Oracle is one of the top ERP vendors and the skills gained by learning this software will allow you to become more valuable in the current marketplace. Oracle certification is valuable to hiring managers who want to distinguish among candidates for critical IT positions. This program enables students to become proficient in Oracle applications and system software and prepares them for the Oracle Certified Professional Consultant exams. Students who complete this certificate will have the ability to implement, integrate, and support eBusiness applications.

Oracle eBusiness is one of the most widely implemented ERP packages worldwide and is used by customers in more than 150 countries. ERP skills are in demand and salaries are on the rise. The certificate in Oracle eBusiness Suite will allow you to become more valuable in the current marketplace and will distinguish you among candidates for critical positions within all functional areas in an organization.

• Inventory Management  and Production Planning: Demonstrate proficiency in Oracle E-Business Suite inventory management and production planning.
• Oracle E-Business Suite CRM: Demonstrate proficiency in Oracle E-Business Suite Customer Relationship Management.
• Transaction Processing with ERP: Demonstrate understanding of Business transactions in Enterprise Resource Planning systems.

If you are a first year student applying to Penn State:

Click Apply to start your Penn State application. Before starting, you can also review the Applying Online Worksheet for more details and helpful hints about the application.

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After completing your Academic History, you will need to provide your Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR). As you begin the SRAR process, a new window will open allowing you to complete your SRAR. SRAR will focus on your high school coursework. It is important that this step is a complete and accurate representation of your school record. Therefore, have a copy of your secondary school records available as you complete your SRAR. You will need to enter every class and every grade earned for the last three years, as well as those classes in progress.

After completing your SRAR, you will be directed back to the Penn State application in order to complete the Program of Study portion of the application. Here, you will indicate your desired starting semester, your intended program of study, and your starting and ending campus. For further details on how to complete this portion based on your applicant type, please see the steps to apply for first-year students.

After completing this section of the application, you will provide some additional information, an activities resume, and a personal statement. You will be able to paste in this information from other sources, but note that the formatting may not always paste in as intended.

If you are a transfer student applying to Penn State:

All international transfer students will be required to submit official high school transcripts in order to complete the application. International transfer students will not complete the Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) for either their high school or college coursework.

If you have accepted your offer of admission to Penn State:

If you completed SRAR and are accepted to Penn State, please provide the following for grade verification:

• Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12. If the transcript is issued in a language other than English, it must be accompanied by a separate line-by-line English translation.
• Official copy of the Tawjihi, accompanied by a separate line-by-line English translation.

The certificate in Enterprise Resource Planning with Oracle is available to most students pursuing degrees within the Black School of Business. Penn State Behrend has a comprehensive support system to help you identify and achieve your goals for college and beyond. Meet with your academic adviser often and take advantage of the services offered by the Academic and Career Planning Center beginning in your first semester.

Certification in Oracle E-Business Suite offers greater credibility when interviewing for jobs and expanded opportunities for advancement, since 97 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Oracle software.

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Opportunities for Graduate Studies

Adding a certificate to your major degree program demonstrates to graduate school admissions committees your commitment to interdisciplinary thinking.

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Professional Resources

• AACSB International
• Oracle
• Oracle University