Transfer Information: NVCC has a formal articulation agreement for transfer to the B.S. in Management at National Louis University.

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
	ACQ	121	Intro. to Acquisition &
			Procurement Fundamentals I	3
	ECO	120	Survey of Economics	3
	IST	117	Intro. to Microcomputer S/W	3
	ENG	111	College Composition I	3
	1 MTH	120	Intro. to Mathematics	3
	STD		Elective	1
	ACQ	122	Intro. to Acquisition &
			Procurement Fundamentals II		3
	BUS	125	Applied Business Math.		3
	ENG	112	College Composition II		3
	2 PED	116	Lifetime Fitness & Wellness		1
	3 ___		Social Science Elective		3
	SPD	110	Intro. to Speech Communication		3
		Total Credits/Semester		16	16

				Credits
Second Year				1st Semester	2nd Semester
	ACC	211	Principles of Accounting I	3
	ACQ	216	Cost and Price Analysis	3
	ACQ	221	Adv. Acquisition &
			Procurement Management I	3
	ACQ	235	Contract Administration	3
	BUS	200	Principles of Management	3
	ACC	212	Principles of Accounting II		3
	ACQ	215	Contract Law		3
	ACQ	218	Negotiations of Contracts &
			Contract Modification		3
	ACQ	222	Adv. Acquisition &
			Procurement Mgt. II		3
	ACQ	297	Coop. Ed. in Acquisition &
			Procurement or ACQ Elective		3
	BUS	220	Intro. to Business Statistics		3
	2 PED	/RPK			1
		Total Credits/Semester		15	19

Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Acquisition and Procurement = 66.

¹ Students may substitute a higher level math. Consult a faculty advisor for appropriate selection.

² 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.

³ The social science elective may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology). PLS 211, U.S. Government I, is recommended.