High School ERPsim

Students in black long-sleeve NextGen shirts wear large plastic gold turnaround chains with action C logos during a high school ERPsim event. The table in front of them has several laptops ready to use for the simulation.

Experience business in action

High School ERPsim brings the fast-paced world of enterprise decision-making to your classroom. Powered by SAP and led by CMU’s SAP Next-Gen Central Program, this hands-on competition challenges students to run a virtual company, make real-time decisions, and discover how strategy, data, and teamwork shape business success.

Hosted on CMU’s campus or delivered directly to your school, the competition transforms classroom learning into an immersive, interactive experience guided by CMU College of Business mentors.

What students experience

High school participants step into the role of decision-makers as they manage production, pricing, marketing, and inventory in a realistic business simulation. With support from trained CMU business students, teams learn how enterprise systems work—and how smart strategy drives results.

“Mentoring for the ERPsim event is very rewarding. New students come to the CBA eager to learn and play the simulation. My role as a mentor is being that guiding hand through the process. It is super fun and rewarding watching all the students figure out their roles and then start making decisions.”

--CMU student mentor Kaedyn Hirschman

Why participate

  • Hands-on learning with impact
    This isn’t a lecture—students roll up their sleeves and put business concepts to work in real time.
  • Real-world exposure
    Participants use SAP software, a system relied on by leading global companies.
  • Guided mentorship
    CMU business students coach each team, helping participants analyze data, set strategy, and collaborate under time pressure.
  • Future-focused skills
    Students build confidence in teamwork, communication, technology, and critical thinking—skills that set them apart in college and beyond.
  • Scholarship potential
    Members of the winning team each receive a $500 scholarship to the CMU College of Business Administration.

Zero cost, big opportunity

There is no cost to participate in High School ERPsim. Schools that choose to visit campus only need to provide their own transportation—CMU provides everything else.

Bring ERPsim to your school

High School ERPsim is available to any Michigan high school through the SAP Next-Gen Young Thinkers program. We can host your students at CMU or bring the simulation to you.

To schedule a session or learn more, contact Christine Witt at witt1cm@cmich.edu.