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Due to the expected winter storm, the University will close campus beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday. The campus will remain closed through Monday, and we expect to resume normal operations on Tuesday morning. If conditions change, we will share updates promptly. 

Campus Services During the Closure 

While most in-person activities will pause, essential services will remain available. Public Safety and Facilities will be on campus throughout the storm, and the following services are expected to remain open or staffed: 

  • Residence Halls (RDs/RAs on duty) 
  • Dining 
  • Computer Labs 
  • Facilities/Housekeeping 
  • University Operator 
  • Health Services (TBD by Director) 

Students living on campus should expect regular support from Residence Life and Public Safety. 

Classes and Work During the Closure 

Students 
Scheduled face-to-face classes will not take place on campus. At the discretion of faculty, some in-person classes may be held remotely. Faculty will communicate directly, so please check your email and course site for updates. 

Classes that are already scheduled to be fully remote will continue as usual unless otherwise communicated by your instructor.  

Staff 
Staff who are able to work remotely should coordinate with their supervisors as appropriate. 

Staying Informed 

The University’s Inclement Weather Policy is available on the WNE website via the homepage banner. We will communicate any changes or reopening details through WNE Alert, email, and the University website.

 

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SAP & Business Analytics Center

Stand Out With SAP

Certification 

SAP, the Enterprise software that is part of our core business education, is how today’s businesses are run. SAP is used by companies such as SunPower for talent management, San Francisco 49ers to enhance fan experience, and Procter & Gamble for real-time analytics. Students receive SAP certification, which expands career options and gives our graduates a competitive advantage on the job market.

The College of Business and the Department of Business Information Systems offer comprehensive programs to develop highly qualified graduates with critical Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems skills. Western New England collaborates with SAP, the market leader in enterprise application software, as part of the SAP University Alliance Program.

The SAP Advantage

  • Sources indicate that SAP expertise is highly valued by prospective employers, and college graduates with knowledge of SAP may earn significantly higher starting salaries.
  • Western New England University is one of only 400 schools in the nation to offer its students exposure to SAP software.
  • SAP provides grant money for professors who develop new courses using the software.
  • Western New England University students begin using SAP software in their sophomore year.

Industries that use SAP

  • Aerospace
  • Automotive
  • Banking and Insurance
  • Consumer Products
  • Defense & Security
  • Engineering
  • Healthcare
  • Mining
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Telecommunications
  • Utilities

The Department of Business Information Systems offers these academic offerings related to the SAP

Three of the following courses are required to be completed for the SAP Certification

  • BIS 202 Introduction to Business Information Systems
  • BIS 312 Quality and Operations Management with SAP
  • BUS 312 Business Processes and Enterprise Resource Planning with SAP
  • BIS 412 Business Intelligence

All courses listed above (except BIS 412) are core business courses, and taking these courses satisfies both the core requirements of your major and the SAP certification requirements. If you choose a non-SAP version of BIS 312 or BUS 312, you can still take BIS 412 to satisfy the SAP certification requirements. Enterprise Resource Planning with SAP Minor is offered as an advanced version of the SAP certification program, where students take more courses enriched with hands-on SAP training.

The following seven courses are required for the Enterprise Resource Planning with SAP (ERP with SAP) minor:

  • BIS 202 Introduction to Business Information Systems
  • BIS 220 Introduction to Business Statistics
  • BIS 312 Quality and Operations Management with SAP
  • BUS 312 Business Processes and Enterprise Resource Planning with SAP
  • BIS 412 Business Intelligence
  • MAN 370 Project Management
  • BIS 340 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

All ERP with SAP minor students earn the SAP certificate automatically.

SAP Certificate ERP with SAP Minor
Number of Required Courses 3 courses 7 courses
Number of business core courses satisfying the requirements 3 courses, if SAP versions are taken 4 courses, if SAP versions are taken
Number of electives needed None, if SAP versions of core courses taken 3 courses, if SAP versions of core courses taken