Information Systems Department


The SAP® @ Georgia Southern Advantage
  • SAP® America Certificate
  • Highly Qualified Faculty
  • State-of-the-Art Facility
  • SAP® Internships & Co-ops
  • SAP ERP and Business One Skills
  • Core Business Knowledge

By successfully completing a program of study that included a minimum of three courses supported by SAP® ERP, the students pictured were presented with SAP® America certificates that reflect hands-on experience in SAP-approved courses.



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SAP® Certificate

GSU students who complete 3 SAP-approved courses are eligible to receive a SAP Certificate signed by SAP America. IS Majors in the Enterprise Resources Planning Emphasis typically receive this certificate. The SAP Certificate can also be earned by GSU students who minor in Information Systems. The IS Minor (and SAP Certificate) enhances career options for students interested in working for businesses that use SAP. Students majoring in accounting, finance, human resource management, operations management, or logistics are especially likely to benefit from an IS Minor and SAP Certificate. Post-bacc.alaureate students can also earn a SAP Certificate by completing IS Minor requirements.

Students who earn a SAP Certificate satisfy the education requirements to enter SAP’s TERP10 certification process.
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Our SAP® Curriculum

GSU partners with SAP’s University Alliance to allow students to use and understand SAP products. Our faculty members are committed to ongoing faculty development to ensure that their SAP skills and knowledge stay current. Our SAP course content continues to evolve to reflect new features and functionality found in the most recent SAP releases.
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The College of IT

The IS major is housed in Georgia Southern’s newest building, the College of Information Technology. This $33 million facility is one of the most technologically-advanced learning environments in the United States. The 135,000 square-foot facility contains 25 interactive learning and study rooms, numerous computer labs, electronic classrooms and lecture halls.

Caring Environment and Faculty Interaction

We take pride in having a student-centered learning environment led by faculty members who truly care about student success. Our SAP students receive personal attention rarely found at larger universities. Our personal touch helps prepare students for positions in SAP user organizations.

Our Future

SAP will soon be included in more courses making it easier for students to graduate with SAP experience. Graduate courses that include hands-on experience with SAP will provide MBA, M. Acc., MT-IT, and MSIS students with the option to earn a SAP Certificate. GSU students will soon have the opportunity to use one of SAP’s newest ERP products: Business One. Plans are also being made to offer preparation courses for TERP10 and Business One certification.
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Contact Information: Dr. Thomas Case, Information Systems Department Professor and Chair
P.O. Box 7998, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460-7998
Office: (912)  GSU-4747  *  Fax: (912)  GSU-7751