MASTER OF SCIENCE, Acquisition and Contract Management Degree

Be prepared for mid-to advanced-level roles in acquisitions and contract management and gain business acumen for any industry. While you are here, you will share coursework with the MBA program, filled with unique learning experiences that prepare you to be an effective leader. The master’s in contract management curriculum combines various disciplines with projects in business, financial management, and procurement principles. Develop your abilities in the following areas:

Business relationships

Strategic sourcing

Risk management

Contract financing

Subcontracting plans

Supplier selection

Customer analysis

Contractor responsibility

At Bellevue University, the master’s in contract management curriculum can help you prepare to obtain Level II or III Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification through Defense Acquisition University/FAI, which will enhance your resume and help you to stand out. Graduates, through our innovative curriculum, will learn how to:

Manage, supervise or develop policies and procedures involving procurement of supplies, services, construction, or research and development; using formal advertising, request for proposal, and negotiation.

Evaluate contract price proposals.

Administer or terminate and close out contracts.

Know the legislation, regulations, and business methods related to contracts, fiscal law, subcontracting, dispute and claims, fraud, debt, and terminations.

Apply data analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving to contract management.

Use time-series data and graphical tools to make forecasting and quality management decisions and use visual and numerical tools to manage the time and cost of projects.

Plan and execute project schedules using the critical path, PERT, and Gantt charts.

Acquire and manage resources to plan and control the transformation of those resources into goods and services.

The mission of the College of Business (COB) is to develop high performing, lifelong learners ready to innovate and lead in a competitive and international business environment. To achieve this, we deliver high-quality programs designed to engage students and build their value as professionals. COB focuses on applied learning and reinforcement of business principles and practices. Individual courses and entire academic programs have clear performance goals and are designed to introduce, reinforce, and master critical concepts and skills. Market-oriented in its program offerings and the design and development of programs for our students, COB emphasizes and cultivates innovation, strengthens leadership skills, and emphasizes high-quality performance.

The curriculum's focus throughout the College stresses performance and application, i.e., students will learn to apply business concepts, standards, and information systems to typical and unique work activities in the community. Since most students are adult learners, they are invited to bring their work experiences to the classroom. As a result, class members learn about current business practices and problems from each other, with a better understanding of how principles are being applied in profit and non-profit environments.

In conjunction with the classroom curriculum, Career Services assists students in developing internships with local business organizations. These internships cover a wide range of business functions and provide real-life experience for students and serve as a practical method of applying knowledge gained during the student's degree program.

Bellevue University has received specialized accreditation for its Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Accounting, and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).