The Microsoft Dynamics Academic Alliance (DynAA) is a powerful connector to the vibrant and growing Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem that includes nearly 300,000 customers, more than 10,000 Microsoft partners, and over 1,700 academic institutions around the world. By using Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM solutions as a teaching tool, faculty are able to provide a more practical and meaningful learning experience for their students. In addition, this program connects Microsoft Dynamics partners with students and recent graduates who have business and technology degrees.

DynAA member schools use Microsoft Dynamics business management solutions to support learning about key business processes, concepts, and theories, and as a platform for understanding Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), integrated data structure, business intelligence, and data mining.

Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM software can be incorporated in:

• Accounting curricula, including business decision support and analysis; planning and control; purchasing; budgeting; and forecasting.
• Business Operations curricula, including manufacturing processes; product distribution; and inventory and order management.
• Marketing curricula, including improved customer-centric activities; customer valuation analysis; marketing analysis; and gross margin and return on investment analysis.
• Business information systems curricula, including business analysis, system design, data maintenance; and business intelligence.

View the list of participating members

This program builds partnerships between educational institutions and Microsoft Dynamics partners that enhance the active learning experience of business students in higher education. Read success stories here.