MS - Management-Acquisition and Contract Management

The Master of Science in Management degree program is designed for professionals from diverse backgrounds seeking a degree that prepares them with the strategic decision making skills necessary for management positions within any organization. The acquisition and contract management concentration focuses on procurement, contract negotiations, cost principles and subcontract formulation among other topic related to acquisition and contract management as well as the core competencies of the master’s degree in management.

The objective of the master’s degree in management with a concentration in acquisition and contract management is to meet the demand of working professionals who are pursuing upward mobility within their organization. Career paths for individuals who earn a master’s degree in management vary widely as the program is suited for any individual who is advancing their career in the private, public and military sector.

Curriculum

Curriculum program plans shown reflect current degree requirements. Previous academic year requirements can be accessed from the catalog page by choosing the appropriate academic year.

Print

Master of Science in Management – Acquisition and Contract Management

The goal of the Master of Science in Management – Acquisition and Contract Management is to prepare individuals for advanced leadership positions in the private, public and military sectors with specific skills and competencies in management and identified concentration areas.

Admission Requirements

The applicant to the program must have a bachelor’s degree; however, the degree need not be in business administration. Students who are graduates from other fields are encouraged to apply. Students with an undergraduate business degree or courses may be able to waive the program prerequisite based on an evaluation of their undergraduate academic transcripts. Prerequisite courses are required of a student whose undergraduate major is outside the business area or who has not previously completed the courses in these prerequisite areas. The exact number of needed prerequisite courses depends on courses completed during the student’s undergraduate studies.

The GRE or GMAT may be required for admission evaluation purposes. General admission requirements and the process for applying are discussed in the Academic Overview of the university catalog. Individuals who do not meet the stated requirements for regular admission may petition to take graduate courses for credit as a continuing education applicant.

Degree Requirements

The degree of Master of Science in Management – Acquisition and Contract Management is conferred upon students who have successfully completed 33 credit hours of graduate coursework plus other course requirements as listed on the student’s approved graduate program plan. Students without adequate undergraduate background will be required to complete all or part of the program prerequisites. Students may choose elective courses with the approval of both the faculty adviser and the program head.

Students with undergraduate credits for courses that they believe are equivalent to the program prerequisites should consult with their adviser concerning waiver of those prerequisites.

Program Prerequisite (noncredit for this program)

Note: In addition, computer literacy is required as a prerequisite. It can be demonstrated by the applicant’s undergraduate coursework, passing a proficiency examination offered by the Extended Studies Division or by completing a suitable computer course.

*May substitute MGT 5013 or MGT 5015 with adviser’s permission.

**Serves as the capstone course for this program. 

Note: Electives may be taken with approval of both the faculty adviser and the program head from other graduate-level offerings in other colleges or academic units.