Basic Contract Management Certificate - Curriculum 238 (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], 756-6269

[e-mail]

Brief Overview

The Basic Contract Management Certificate is a graduate academic certificate program available to NPS resident and distance learning students. Designed for students interested in basic concepts of Contract Management. This certificate supports continuous acquisition reform initiatives mandated by Congress and senior leaders and also 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. 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:

• Principles and concepts of contract management and the contracting life cycle phases and how they are applied in the federal government and the DoD.
• Application of contract pricing theory and strategies, to include costing methods, cost and price analysis, cost principles, and Cost Accounting Standards.
• Contract management functions and decision-making techniques in the pre-award, award, and post award contracting phases, to include both buyer and seller processes and job tasks.
• Application of the art and science of developing and conducting comprehensive government contract negotiations, with an emphasis on cost and price analytical techniques.

Required Courses

Course Number	Title	Credits	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours
MN3303	Principles of Acquisition and Contract Management		4	0
MN3315	Acquisition Management and Contract Administration		4	0
MN3320	Contract Cost and Price Analysis		3	0
MN3321	Federal Contract Negotiations		3	0