Acquisition and Contract Administration Certificate

Acquisition and Contract Administration Certificate is a Diploma program taught at University of West Florida, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (8 weeks) options.

The University of West Florida offers an Acquisition and Contract Administration Graduate Certificate focused on the public contracting life cycle. Coursework covers planning, solicitation, selection, negotiation, award, post-award administration, and close-out. Students also study the legal and theoretical basis of public purchasing and acquisitions within the larger government structure.

Classes are delivered completely online. The program requires 9 credit hours, with a course length of 8 weeks and an estimated program length of 2 semesters. Students complete individual work products and team-based interactions that apply course knowledge to real-world circumstances.

This certificate can be used as part of the MSA in Public Administration program requirements. Graduate non-degree seeking students may complete the certificate independently, and credits may be applied toward the degree if they later enroll.

Modules

• PAD 5635 - Government Contract Law
• PAD 5855 - Contract Planning and Formulation
• PAD 5862 - Contract Award and Administration

The minimum requirements for admission in Acquisition and Contract Administration Certificate at University of West Florida for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of West Florida.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of West Florida as pre-requiste for admission in Acquisition and Contract Administration Certificate.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

To be considered for admission into the University of West Florida’s online Acquisition and Contract Administration Graduate Certificate program, you must be admitted into the University as a graduate non-degree seeking student.

Please check detail of study units at https://uwf.edu/programs/online/acquisition-contract-administration-graduate-certificate

• Contract Specialists
• Buyers and Purchasing Agents
• Contract Negotiators
• Contracting Officers
• Industrial Property Specialists
• Cost Analysts
• Financial Management Analysts
• Budget Analysts
• Purchasing Managers
• Administrative Service Managers

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