Program Details
Next Start Date: October 14
Credit Hours: 9
Course Length: 8 weeks
Estimated Program Length: 2 semesters
The University of West Florida’s online Acquisition and Contract Administration Graduate Certificate prepares you to build a solid foundation for a rewarding career in public sector purchasing and acquisition management, with coursework that can create additional opportunities for career professionals.
Why Study Acquisition and Contract Administration at UWF?
UWF's online Acquisition and Contract Administration Graduate Certificate acquaints you with contracting from pre-award to contract close-out, providing both practical and theoretical knowledge to create a solid foundation for a rewarding career in government contracting, nonprofits or with civilian contractors who engage in public sector contracts.
What You Will Learn
In your coursework, you will study the entire public contracting life cycle, including planning, solicitation, selection, negotiation, award, post-award administration and close-out. Your classes will also examine the underlying legal and theoretical basis of public purchasing, considering the place and importance of acquisitions within the larger government structure. Through individual work products and team-based interactions, you and your classmates will apply your knowledge to real-world circumstances. Ultimately, your ability to see a contracting situation from various perspectives will be invaluable, because you will achieve outcomes that are fair to all parties with the best value for your client.
By completing this certificate, you will be able to:
- Work with expert faculty to choose topics of interest for class assignments
- Apply classroom material in real-life scenarios
- Generate a more thoughtful, considered approach to contracting and procurement decisions
Program Details
Next Start Date: October 14
Credit Hours: 9
Course Length: 8 weeks
Estimated Program Length: 2 semesters
The Acquisition and Contract Administration Certificate is one of two certificate options included in the MSA in Public Administration program. Graduate non-degree seeking students may also opt to complete the certificate independently. Students selecting this path who later enroll in the degree program may be able to apply the credits to the degree.