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Certificate in Contract Management

Program Type

Certificate

Program Format

Online

Instruction Format

Instructor Led

Courses

3 courses

CEUs

24

Next Start

11/01/2024

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Led by industry-recognized expert faculty, the Certificate in Contract Management provides specialized training focused on the commercial and government contract management processes from requisitioning through contract closeout. The curriculum provides information for both buyers and sellers who must manage customer and supplier expectations and relationships, control risk and cost, and contribute to organizational profitability and success.

This program helps to equip contract managers with a unique combination of technical knowledge, communication skills and management expertise. It’s this combination that allows professionals to pursue success in their organizations as well as prepare for vital National Contract Management Association (NCMA) professional certifications.

Median annual salary for contract managers who hold certification is $102,800 according to the National Contract Management Association 2018 NCMA Salary Survey. According to PayScale $108,000 is the average annual salary for a (CPCM) Certified Professional Contracts Manager. Great Business Schools ranks Villanova #8 in Online Contract Management Certificate Programs, as of September 2022.

Skills Learned

  • Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK)
  • Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
  • Negotiation
  • Process Improvement
  • Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
  • Government Contracts
  • Procurement

Curriculum & Tuition

Required Courses

Tuition

Average Cost Per Course: $2,228

About Villanova University

Dedicated to academic excellence and lifelong success.

Since 1842, Villanova University’s Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition has been the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. There are more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students in the University’s six colleges: the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Villanova School of Business, the College of Engineering, the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law and the College of Professional Studies. As students grow intellectually, Villanova prepares them to become ethical leaders who create positive change everywhere life takes them.

The University is widely recognized as a leader in online professional education, with thousands of enrollments – including leaders from top organizations – and unparalleled academic and technical support. Located on a beautiful campus in Villanova, Pennsylvania (just outside of Philadelphia), Villanova is a traditional, fully accredited university offering bachelor, graduate and doctoral degrees. The University has an outstanding full-time faculty of more than 650, along with hundreds of fully credentialed and experienced part-time faculty. To date, more than 135,000 alumni have graduated from Villanova.

Average Cost Per Course: $2,228

Additional tuition reductions and flexible payment options may be available!

Career Pathways

Construction Managers
Project Management Specialists
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
Purchasing Managers
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products