Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who plan to seek employment in acquisition and procurement positions and for those presently in acquisition and procurement positions who seek career advancement.
Occupational Objectives: Project manager, procurement analyst, contract administrator, contract specialist, contract negotiator, contract price analyst, contract termination specialist.
Admission Requirements: In addition to the general admission requirements of the College, entry into the program requires proficiency in high school English and mathematics. Students with deficiencies will require developmental studies.
Program Description: The first two semesters of the curriculum are similar to other curricula in business. However, in the second year students will pursue an individual specialty in acquisition and procurement. The curriculum includes technical courses in acquisition and procurement, courses in related areas, and courses in general education. Instruction will include both the theoretical concepts and the practical applications needed for future success in the acquisition and procurement field.
Credits
First Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester
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ACQ 121 Intro. to Procurement
& Acquisition Management I .................. 3
CIS 150 Intro. to Microcomputer Software ........ 3
ECO 120 Survey of Economics ..................... 3
ENG 111 College Composition I ................... 3
MTH 120 Intro. to Mathematics ................... 3
STD Elective .................................... 1
ACQ 122 Intro. to Procurement
& Acquisition Management II ................. 3
BUS 125 Applied Business Math. or
BUS 121 Business Math. I .................... 3
ENG 112 College Composition II .................. 3
(1) PED 116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness ............. 1
(2) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3
SPD 110 Intro. to Speech Communication .......... 3
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Total Credits 16 16
Credits
Second Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester
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ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I .............. 3
ACQ 216 Cost and Price Analysis ................. 3
ACQ 221 Adv. Procurement
& Acquisition Management I .................. 3
ACQ 235 Contract Administration ................. 3
BUS 150 Principles of Management ................ 3
BUS 225 Applied Business Statistics ............. 3
ACC 212 Principles of Accounting II ............. 3
ACQ 215 Contract Law ............................ 3
ACQ 218 Negotiations of Contracts &
Contract Modification ....................... 3
ACQ 222 Adv. Procure. & Acq. Mgmt. II ........... 3
ACQ 297 Coop. Ed. in Acquisition &
Procurement or ACQ elective ................. 3
(1) PED /RPK ........................................ 1
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Total Credits 18 16
Total minimum credits for the Acquisition and Procurement major (A.A.S. degree) = 66.
(1) The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK 205, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
(2) Social science courses may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology). PLS 211 U. S. Government I is recommended.