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SAP S/4HANA Certification Training: Enterprise Systems Business Analyst Program
Learn SAP on a live S/4HANA system in a 12-week, instructor-led program that prepares you for the SAP TS410 exam. Day classes at Fort Hood and Fort Bliss, evening classes in Houston, or live online. Most students pay with Army Credentialing Assistance, the Career Skills Program, WIOA or GI Bill® benefits.
Class dates and tuition
2026–2027 SAP schedule
Four starts a year at each location. Tell us which date and location you want when you apply for funding.
| Location | Term | Class dates |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (evening classes) | ||
| Fall 2026 | In progress | Sep 29 – Dec 16, 2026 |
| Spring I 2027 | Next start | Jan 19 – Apr 9, 2027 |
| Spring II 2027 | Apr 13 – Jul 2, 2027 | |
| Summer 2027 | Jul 6 – Sep 24, 2027 | |
| Fall 2027 | Sep 28 – Dec 17, 2027 | |
| Fort Hood, Killeen TX (day classes) | ||
| Spring I 2027 | Next start | Jan 19 – Mar 26, 2027 |
| Spring II 2027 | Apr 13 – Jun 18, 2027 | |
| Summer 2027 | Jul 6 – Sep 10, 2027 | |
| Fall 2027 | Sep 28 – Dec 3, 2027 | |
| Fort Bliss, El Paso TX (day classes) | ||
| Spring I 2027 | Next start | Jan 19 – Mar 26, 2027 |
| Spring II 2027 | Apr 13 – Jun 18, 2027 | |
| Summer 2027 | Jul 6 – Sep 10, 2027 | |
| Fall 2027 | Sep 28 – Dec 3, 2027 | |
Day classes run 10 weeks full-time; evening classes 12 weeks part-time. Attend in person or live online. E8–E9, W4–W5 and O4 and above: your Career Skills Program class may be shortened to 8 weeks under local CSP guidelines. Contact us for current start dates.
What it costs
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,700 |
| Registration | $100 |
| Books and materials | Included |
| Total | $10,800 |
Army Credentialing Assistance, the Army Career Skills Program at Fort Hood and Fort Bliss, Air Force and Navy COOL, WIOA, MyCAA / Spouse Works and GI Bill® benefits can cover the full amount for eligible students. Register for an info session to see if you qualify.
How students pay
What you will learn
What is SAP, and why learn it?
SAP is the most widely used enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. ERPs combine databases, business processes, business intelligence and cross-department communication in one system, so knowing one is useful in every corporate function.
Who hires SAP skills
More than 400,000 companies run SAP, across energy, public sector, retail, manufacturing, health care, transportation and professional services. In Houston that includes the City of Houston, CenterPoint, Houston Metro, MD Anderson, Shell, ConocoPhillips and Baker Hughes.
Portable ERP skills
Our curriculum is ERP-agnostic: what you learn transfers to Oracle, Workday, PeopleSoft, Sage and Microsoft Dynamics. You learn configuration, data architecture, end-user work and support from a cross-departmental view.
Job-equivalent experience
Classes run on real-life case studies built with our corporate partners. Cumulative lab hours in the program are equivalent to two years of on-the-job SAP experience, and you leave with an SAP-ready résumé.
Program options
Two ways to take the program
Comprehensive SAP certification
EnrollingAn all-inclusive program for any level of SAP experience: 220 hours over 12 weeks, with 100 hours of hands-on lab time on a live SAP system.
- Every SAP user role, from end user to system administrator
- The full SAP life cycle: configuration and data architecture to GUI and support
- Cross-departmental business processes and SAP terminology
- SAP-ready résumé and interview preparation
- The TS410 exam-prep course as the final two weeks
S/4HANA exam-prep course
Experienced usersA 40-hour intensive review for experienced SAP users or students about to sit the TS410 exam, delivered over two to four weeks.
- SAP-designed test-preparation curriculum
- Every educational unit reviewed, with the reasoning behind correct answers
- 1,000+ real exam questions and 80+ live exercises
- Formative assessments that target your weak areas
- Proven test-taking strategies
Curriculum
Five courses, one live SAP system
- ERP 101 · Introduction to ERP systemsThe role of ERP software in day-to-day operations, taught through accounting, project management, asset management, order fulfillment, procurement, warehouse management and HR.
- ERP 102 · ERP configurationSetup and configuration: user and permission management, master data alignment and module-based business logic integration.
- ERP 103 · Enterprise systems, tools, concepts and careersCurrent and emerging ERP trends, a comparison of major ERP products, milestone case studies and the career fields they lead to.
- ERP 104 · Business process integration with simulationsExecute and integrate business processes in SAP through simulations built from real enterprise data and business cases.
- ERP 105 · S/4HANA certification exam prepThe capstone: guided review of the official SAP S/4HANA preparation curriculum, with practice tests that mirror the exam.
Why SMLA
What makes the SMLA SAP program different
- SAP University Alliances memberYou learn in a live, always-current sandbox that SAP itself sanctions, architects and supports.
- ASUG memberAccess to the Americas’ SAP Users’ Group: educational resources, mentors and networking at 38 chapters across North America.
- Graduate-level curriculumBuilt by a consortium of higher-education faculty and ERP technical experts for immediate, applied work in SAP roles.
- Live, online and recordedClassroom in Houston, on-base at Fort Hood and Fort Bliss, or live online; every session is recorded.
- Career and job assistanceRésumé support, interview practice and employer introductions through SAP Veterans to Work and our corporate partners.
- Complimentary retrainingGraduates can sit in on a later class to refresh before the exam or a new job.
“The class was challenging but above all, I learned a lot about SAP S4 Hana and how it is a huge and growing topic with all the companies that have implemented the software. The teacher was very thorough and patient in explaining to all of the students with different MOS backgrounds.”
SAP Veterans to Work
Basic training for your next career
SAP started the Veterans to Work program to bring service members into SAP careers. SMLA is SAP’s education and operational partner for Veterans to Work under a national agreement, delivering the program to active-duty soldiers at Fort Hood and Fort Bliss, to National Guard members and to veterans nationwide.
How it works: you are referred (or refer yourself), SMLA confirms eligibility and funding, you complete the SAP program, graduate with the TS410 certification, and SAP Veterans to Work and ASUG connect you with employers looking for SAP talent.
Funding and training for veterans at SMLA → · SAP alumni LinkedIn group
SAP Veterans to Work at SMLA: students, employers and Christine on what the program does.
Questions from our info sessions
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an IT or business background to learn SAP?
No. The comprehensive program starts from zero and is built for any level of experience. Students come from logistics, administration, finance, HR and military occupational specialties that have nothing to do with software.
Can I pay for SAP training with Army Credentialing Assistance or the Career Skills Program?
Yes for eligible soldiers. Army Credentialing Assistance is requested through ArmyIgnitED before your class date. Soldiers in their last 180 days of service at Fort Hood or Fort Bliss can take the day program through the Army Career Skills Program. Tell us which date and location you want and we will walk you through the paperwork.
What certification do I earn?
The program prepares you for SAP’s TS410 exam, the SAP Certified Associate credential for S/4HANA business process integration. The exam-prep course is the last two weeks of the comprehensive program, or can be taken on its own if you already use SAP.
Is the class in person or online?
Both. Houston evening classes and the Fort Hood and Fort Bliss day classes meet in person; every class is also delivered live online and recorded, so you can attend from anywhere in the country.
What jobs does SAP training lead to?
SAP business analyst, functional consultant, data or financial analyst, procurement and supply-chain analyst, HR systems analyst and SAP support roles. Our Career Pathways page maps each role to the certification and the national pay data.
When is the next class?
Spring I 2027 starts January 19, 2027 at all three locations. Houston’s Fall 2026 evening class is in progress. See the full schedule above.
Take it with you
Downloads
- SMLA catalog 2026–2027
Volume 15, August 2026. Program outlines, policies and tuition for every certification.PDF ↓ - SAP program brochure
Coming soon — ask for it at the info session.PDF
Licenses and approvals
Who stands behind this class
Each approval links to the page where you can check it.
SAP University Alliances member- SAP Veterans to Work partner
- TWC licensed career school (S5089)
- Army Credentialing Assistance
- Air Force & Navy COOL
- WIOA eligible provider
- MyCAA / Spouse Works
- GI Bill® approved
- DoD SkillBridge provider
Full list, licenses and partner agreements: Licenses and Approvals.
Ready to learn SAP?
Join the next info session. We’ll check your funding on the call and hold a seat for the start date you want.
info@mysmla.com · 713-977-0566
