Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management. Academic Program Description

A program that prepares individuals to manage and/or administer the processes by which a firm or organization contracts for goods and services to support its operations, as well as contracts it to sell to other firms or organizations. Includes instruction in contract law, negotiations, buying procedures, government contracting, cost and price analysis, vendor relations, contract administration, auditing and inspection, relations with other firm departments, and applications to special areas such as high-technology systems, international purchasing, and construction.

Related Occupations

• Administrative Services Managers
• Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
• Business Teachers
• Purchasing Managers

Colleges Offering this Curriculum

• American University of Puerto Rico
• American University of Puerto Rico
• Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus
• Central Michigan University
• Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
• Coastline Community College
• Columbus State Community College
• Community College of the Air Force
• Cuyahoga Community College District
• De Anza College
• Florida Institute of Technology
• George Washington University
• Greenville Technical College
• Hocking College
• Naval Postgraduate School
• North Central State College
• Northeastern University
• Oakton Community College
• Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Main Campus
• Post University
• Quinnipiac University
• Saint Joseph's University
• Saint Louis University-Main Campus
• Sinclair Community College
• Strayer University
• University of Houston-Downtown
• University of Maryland-College Park
• University of Maryland-University College
• University of Mary Washington
• University of the District of Columbia
• Washburn University
• Webster University
• William Rainey Harper College
• Wright State University-Main Campus