| CONTRACT MANAGEMENT (formerly ACQUISITION AND PROCUREMENT)
Associate in Applied Science Degree AL
Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who plan to seek employment in contract management positions and for those presently in contract management positions who seek career advancement. The occupational objectives include project manager, procurement analyst, contract administrator, contract specialist, contract negotiator, contract price analyst, and contract termination specialist.
Transfer Information: Although transfer is not the primary purpose of an A.A.S. program, NVCC has articulation agreements that facilitate the transfer of this and other career-oriented programs to selected senior institutions. Students interested in transfer should contact a counselor or their faculty advisor early in their program.
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 contract management. The curriculum includes technical courses in contract management, 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 contract management field.
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First Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
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CON |
100 |
Shaping Sharp Business Arrangements |
3 |
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ECO |
120 |
Survey of Economics |
3 |
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ENG |
111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
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ITE |
115 |
Intro. to Computer Applications & Concepts |
3 |
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1 MTH |
151 |
Mathematics for the Liberal Arts I |
3 |
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SDV |
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Elective |
1 |
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CON |
110 |
Contract Support Planning |
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3 |
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CON |
120 |
Strategic Focused Contracting I |
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3 |
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ENG |
112 |
College Composition II |
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3 |
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2 PED |
116 |
Lifetime Fitness & Wellness |
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1 |
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3 ___ |
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Social Science Elective |
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3 |
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SPD |
110 |
Intro. to Speech Communication |
|
3 |
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Total Credits/Semester |
16 |
16 |
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Second Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
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ACC |
211 |
Principles of Accounting I |
3 |
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CON |
111 |
Contract Strategy Execution |
3 |
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ACQ |
220 |
Intermediate Contract Pricing |
3 |
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ACQ |
221 |
Adv. Acquisition & |
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Procurement Management I |
3 |
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BUS |
200 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
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4 ___ |
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Humanities/Fine Arts Elective |
3 |
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ACC |
212 |
Principles of Accounting II |
|
3 |
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ACQ |
215 |
Contract Law |
|
3 |
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CON |
112 |
Contract Performance Assessment I |
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3 |
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ACQ |
222 |
Adv. Acquisition & |
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Procurement Mgt. II |
|
3 |
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CON |
121 |
Strategic Focused Contracting II |
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3 |
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BUS |
220 |
Intro. to Business Statistics |
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3 |
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2 PED |
/RPK |
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|
1 |
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Total Credits/Semester |
18 |
19 |
Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Acquisition and Procurement
= 69.
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, 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 economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology) courses listed on pages 40-41. PLS 211, U.S. Government
I, is recommended.
4 Humanities/fine arts
elective may be chosen from list on page 40.
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