Associate in Arts in Acquisition and Contract Management
The Associate in Arts in Acquisition and Contract Management program is designed to provide current and relevant knowledge of contract management principles and policies. The program prepares students for careers in contract management positions in the corporate world and government agencies.
Graduates of this program may be able to apply all credits earned toward a Bachelor of Business Administration.
Also available: a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Acquisition and Contract Management, and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Acquisition.
This program is not available in Arkansas or Minnesota. This program is not available at the Mississippi or New Jersey campuses and is available in an online-only format to Mississippi and New Jersey students. Florida and North Carolina students enrolled in this program must follow the requirements as set forth in the Florida and North Carolina sections of the catalogs. This program is called the "Associate of Applied Business in Acquisition and Contract Management" in Ohio.
Requirements
Area I-Core Component
| ACC 100 | Accounting I | |
| BUS 100 | Introduction to Business | |
| CIS 105 | Introduction to Information Systems | |
| ENG 115 | English Composition | |
| MAT 104 | Algebra with Applications | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 22.5 |
Area II-Major Component
| BUS 230 | Purchasing and Materials Management | |
| BUS 315 | Cost and Price Analysis | |
| BUS 319 | Principles of Federal Acquisition and Contract Management | |
| BUS 330 | Contract Administration and Management | |
| BUS 340 | Contract and Purchasing Negotiation Techniques | |
| BUS 375 | Project Management | |
| FIN 100 | Principles of Finance | |
| LEG 440 | Procurement and Contract Law | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36.0 |
Area III-General Education Component
| ENG 215 | Research and Writing | |
| HUM 111 | World Cultures I | |
| PSY 100 | Psychology of Adjustment | |
| OR | |
| PSY 105 | Introduction to Psychology | |
| SCI 110 | Introduction to Physical Science | |
| OR | |
| SCI 115 | Introduction to Biology | |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 22.5 |
Area IV-Elective Component
These courses are selected in consultation with the Academic Advisor.
All courses are 4.5 credits.
Total Credit Hours: 90