Curriculum 237

Basic Contract Management Certificate - Curriculum 237 (Resident)

Program Officer

Matt Geiser, CDR, USN

Code GB, Ingersoll Hall, Room 219A

(831) 656-3953, DSN 756-3953

mtgeiser1@nps.edu

Academic Associate

Rene Rendon, D.B.A., Associate Professor

Code GB, Ingersoll Hall, Room 331B

(831) 656-3464

rgrendon@nps.edu

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 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.


Basic Contract Management Certificate


Course Number Title 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