Partner with ERPsim

ERPsim brings students and industry professionals together in a fast-paced business simulation where learning, mentorship and talent development happen in real time.

As an ERPsim partner, you'll work directly with student teams as they navigate business challenges, make strategic decisions and experience the pressure of managing a company. Along the way, you'll help students build confidence, connect classroom concepts to business practice and gain a clearer understanding of how organizations operate.

Whether you're looking to mentor students, strengthen your organization's presence on campus or connect with future talent, ERPsim creates meaningful opportunities to engage. 

What is ERPsim?

ERPsim is an interactive business simulation powered by SAP enterprise software.

Student teams manage a virtual company and make real-time decisions involving forecasting, purchasing, pricing, production and performance management. Every decision affects the business, creating an experience that mirrors the interconnected nature of real organizations.

Since 2014, Central Michigan University has hosted the ERPsim Competition, helping students develop business acumen through hands-on learning while building relationships with industry professionals. 

Ways to get involved

2017 ERPsim Winners EY

Mentor a team

Work directly with students throughout the competition and help them navigate business decisions in real time.

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.

Sponsor the competition

Support scholarships, student engagement and experiential learning opportunities.

ERPsim two students working on their businesses using SAP

Recruit emerging talent

Build relationships with high-performing students and increase awareness of opportunities within your organization.

 

Why become an ERPsim mentor?

ERPsim mentors don't need to be SAP experts.

Students participate in practice sessions before the competition and learn how to use the simulation tools. What they need most is someone who can help them think strategically, communicate effectively and understand the broader implications of their decisions.

As a mentor, you'll help students:

  • Think critically about business decisions and outcomes.
  • Connect individual choices to organizational performance.
  • Collaborate effectively under pressure.
  • Manage competing priorities and limited resources.
  • Develop confidence as future professionals.

Your experience helps students see the bigger picture and better understand how business functions work together. 

Benefits for mentors and organizations

ERPsim creates value for both students and participating companies.

Through the competition, you can:

  • Build relationships with talented business students.
  • Observe teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills in action.
  • Identify potential interns and future employees.
  • Share industry knowledge and professional insight.
  • Increase your organization's visibility within the College of Business.
  • Give back to the next generation of business leaders.

Unlike a traditional recruiting event, ERPsim allows you to spend meaningful time working alongside students as they solve problems and adapt to changing conditions.

The ERPsim competition creates a fun, collaborative environment that bridges classroom learning with real-world concepts, helping students build confidence, career readiness and cross-disciplinary skills. It's incredibly rewarding to guide their growth, see teamwork and problem-solving in action, and share industry insights while networking with future professionals.

Chelsea Hurst, Dow Inc.

Current ERPsim partners

  • American Mitsuba Corp.
  • Auto-Owners
  • Bandit Industries
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan
  • Consumers Energy
  • CPA.com
  • CS5MI
  • Domino's
  • Dow
  • DuPont
  • Ernst & Young
  • Ford Motor Company
  • Greenleaf Trust
  • Lilly
  • Lippert
  • Meijer
  • Mercedes-Benz Financial Services
  • Merck
  • PwC
  • Steelcase
  • The Rogers Group
  • thyssenkrupp 

Ready to get involved?

Join the organizations helping students connect classroom learning to real-world business challenges. Contact Christine Witt to learn more about partnership opportunities and upcoming competitions.