A Model for Integrating an Enterprise
System into College of Business
Curriculum
Using an AIS Course as an Example
North Dakota State University
Bonnie Klamm
Joseph Latimer
Agenda
• Model
• Course Integration
• Challenges
Model….to
• Provide students and faculty with hands
on exposure to enterprise system
• Implement a system that is sustainable
and adaptable
• Make cost effective use of resources
• Minimize dependence upon external IT
support
MODEL
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CORE
SUPPORT
Academic Alliances
College of Business
Dept of Accounting
Advisory board
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3
OUTCOMES
Students
and Faculty
Weekly Group Meeting
MIS Interns
Server
Database
Dynamics GP
FRx
CRM
Infrastructure:
(1) Hardware
(2) Software
Other Internships or
independent study
Dynamics GP
FRx
Using system;
Testing system functions;
Testing curriculum material
Apply Concepts USING GP
Document implementation
Solve system problems
Present at conferences
Outcomes…Student ability to
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Use system to apply course concepts
Document system implementation
Solve system problems
Present accomplishments at conference
Core defined as…Students
• MIS Interns for system
– Implementation
– Maintenance
• Independent study/graduate students for
testing
– System
– Course material
Support….from
• Academic Alliances
– We use Microsoft
• Dynamics GP
• Microsoft Windows Server and SQL
– Other alliances are available
• University
• Department and College
• Department’s Advisory Board
Course Integration
• Provide
– handout of info on system
– video and PowerPoint (or WORD)
• log in instructions
• overviews/examples of applying course concepts.
Include sample questions in PowerPoint files.
• Create assignments related to course
concepts.
Accounting Information Systems
PowerPoint Presentations and Videos
1. Dynamics GP at NDSU
video: log in process
2. Trial balance and financial statements
videos: retrieve information; build FS
3. Theoretical structure & physical components
4. Examples of updating the system
video: effect of updating system
5. Controls: application and access
Accounting Information Systems
Assignments
1. Login to system and companies before class.
2. Create Jewelry Importer (actual company) financial
statements using FRx (financial statement tool).
3. Examine unusual accounts/amounts; drill down to
determine origin of amounts
4. Compare Dynamics GP to
1.
2.
REA data modeling ontology
Database concepts
5. Evaluate transaction windows to determine the
existence (or lack thereof) of edit checks/data entry
controls and of levels of access controls.
Challenges
• System “failures” during class
– GP and FRx
– System Access
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Sustainability and consistency
Cross-training of MIS interns
Documentation and system testing
Model review
Comments/Questions?
Current systems
• Software
• Hardware
Approximate cost . . .
• Software = free from Microsoft Academic
Alliances (MSDNAA and DYNAA)
• Hardware = donated; university grants. Cost
to replace current hardware about $10,000
• Tech Support = $4,000 / year (50wk/yr
10hr/wk $8/hr)
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND
COB-VHOST1
134.129.81.65
48GB Ram
2.2TB Secondary Storage
COB-VHOST2
134.129.81.79
16GB Ram
100GB Secondary Storage
COB
134.129.81.52
Virtual Server
COB-SV-DGP2(Production)
134.129.81.205
Virtual Server
8GB Ram
Dynamically Expanding Hard Disk
COB-SV-AD
134.129.81.181
Dell PowerEdge 2600
134.129.81.?
Microsoft Alliances: Software
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Hyper-V
Windows Server
SQL Server
Dynamics GP
Dynamics CRM
Other Options
• Variety of Systems
• Option of operating in the cloud
Accounting Information Systems
Videos for Students
1. Dynamics GP Login Process
2. Dynamics GP Information Retrieval
3. Dynamics GP – Creating financial
statements using FRx
4. Dynamics GP – Updating files via window
and series posting