Determinant Factors for Compressed ERP Education for Stackable Credentialing

Abstract

This paper presents a case of a collaborative effort between a university, a two-year college, and partners within the Information Technology (IT) and Enterprise Integrated Information Technology including Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) software companies to address the education and training of the workforce for ERP concentric positions. The courses in ERP that culminate with a certificate are seamlessly integrated into an accelerated associate degree that incorporates prior learning assessment with a competency-based framework. After completing the accelerated associate degree, students can continue the pathway for the bachelor’s degree in information technology on a timeline that is reduced significantly. Data from OECD database that included OECD member countries including USA and selected countries outside the OECD membership was used to analyze factors that enhance training. The data was analyzed to identify important factors for successful training outcomes in compressed delivery format. Furthermore, the forty-one items from the database were factored using component factor analysis. The identified factors augment the Department of Labor competency model for training the workforce for 21st century occupations.