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Certificate in Procurement and Contract Management

The certificate in Procurement and Contract Management is designed to familiarize participants with the broad concepts and strategies of procurement and contract management. Major topics include the foundations of pricing and negotiations, basic aspects of contracting, procurement of services and products, aspects of commercial transactions, logistics, and materials management.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Required Courses

• UCSP 611 - Library Skills for the Information Age (0) (Must complete within first 6 credits of study.)
• PCMS 626 Purchasing and Materials Management (formerly ADMN 626) (3)
• PCMS 627 Legal Aspects of Contracting (formerly ADMN 627) (3)
• PCMS 628 Contract Pricing and Negotiation (formerly ADMN 628) (3)
• PCMS 629 Strategic Purchasing and Logistics (formerly ADMN 629) (3)
• PCMS 630 Commercial Transactions in a Technological Environment: Law, Management and Technology (formerly ADMN 660) (3)