As the Academic Program Director of erp4students and a professor at Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences, Prof. Dr. Robert Franz has shaped the program for many years. In his story, he talks about digital learning, international collaboration, and why practice-oriented SAP education is more important today than ever before. A look back at 20 years of erp4students from an academic perspective.
Prof. Dr. Robert Franz is Professor of Business Applications of Computer Science at Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences and Academic Program Director of erp4students. For many years, he has focused on the connection between business and IT, as well as on how complex ERP systems can be taught in a practical and accessible way. Through erp4students, he has played a key role in building an international e-learning program that enables students worldwide to gain a solid entry into the SAP ecosystem.
As part of the 20th anniversary of erp4students, Prof. Franz looks back on the development of the program, talks about digital learning beyond traditional lecture halls, and explains why practice-oriented education is more important today than ever before.