Advanced Contract Management Certificate - Curriculum 244 (DL)

Academic Associate

CDR Michael Schilling, Military Lecturer

Code GB, Ingersoll Hall, Room 332

[phone], DSN 756-6300

[e-mail]

Program Director

Christina Hart, Ph.D.
Code GB, Ingersoll Hall, Room 334

[phone], DSN 756-6269

[e-mail]

Brief Overview

The Advanced Contract Management Certificate is a graduate academic certificate program available to NPS resident and distance learning students. Designed for students interested in advanced concepts of Contract Management. This certificate supports continuous acquisition reform initiatives mandated by Congress and senior leaders and supports initiatives to educate operational warfighters in the business of contract management. The certificate contributes to Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification in the Contract Management career field in conjunction with the Basic Contract Management Certificate. Additionally, the curriculum is aligned with the competencies established in the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK) and the Contract Management Standard (CMS). The curriculum supports preparation for the NCMA professional certification examinations including the Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) and the Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM).

Requirements for Entry

A baccalaureate degree defined in section 4.2 of the Academic Council policy manual. 

Convenes

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Program Length

Four quarters

Graduate Certificate Requirements

Successful completion of the four courses and graduate credit is obtained by maintenance of 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Outcomes

Students will learn:

• Fundamentals of major Congressional statutes, agency policies and regulations, and legal precedents which govern Federal contract management.
• DoD's major weapon systems contracting policies, processes, procedures, and practices with a primary focus on the contract management processes used to acquire defense weapon systems for the DoD.
• Federal Government and DoD acquisition and contracting policies with a primary focus on senior acquisition and contracting leader critical thinking and decision-making.
• DoD's major services contracting policies, processes, procedures, and practices to include performance-based services contracting (PBSC). Primary focus is on the contract management processes used to acquire complex services for the DoD.

Required Courses

Course Number	Title	Credits	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours
MN3312	Government Contracts Law		4	0
MN3318	Operational Contract Support and Contingency Contracting		3	0
	-or-
MN3612	Fraud Examination		3	0
MN4311	Contracting for Services		3	0
MN4371	Acquisition and Contracting Policy		4	0