Introduction to Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Catalog description

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is the fastest-growing software segment, growing at 63% in 2018. Many organizations are exploring or have implemented RPA. New college graduates will be a key driver in the future of automation. Students will be provided a comprehensive introduction to RPA centered on these fundamentals: overview of RPA, use of the technology, benefits and risks, and applications, process improvement and application to various work processes/industries. The course also includes guidelines on selecting the appropriate processes, workload and people implications, tools for automation, and strategies for successful implementations. It begins by introducing basic RPA concepts, the course then outlines how to apply these concepts to real working environment. UiPath is the primary software for students to practice and do group projects. The course is primarily intended for undergraduate students (in at least their junior year) who want to kick-start their career in this high-demand domain, have an interest in learning how to improve and want to use software to accelerate processes. Basic programming knowledge of any development language (C#, .Net, VB, Java, etc.) is beneficial but not required. Prereq: Undergraduate Junior or Senior standing.