Purchasing Procurement Acquisitions and Contracts Management Major

Description: A program that prepares individuals to manage and/or administer the processes by which a firm or organization contracts for goods and services to support its operations, as well as contracts it to sell to other firms or organizations. Includes instruction in contract law, negotiations, buying procedures, government contracting, cost and price analysis, vendor relations, contract administration, auditing and inspection, relations with other firm departments, and applications to special areas such as high-technology systems, international purchasing, and construction. Is Purchasing Procurement Acquisitions and Contracts Management the right major for you?
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Purchasing Procurement Acquisitions and Contracts Management Major

What Courses Do Purchasing Procurement Acquisitions and Contracts Management Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Purchasing Procurement Acquisitions and Contracts Management majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.