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Acquisition and Contract Management

Athens State University

Master's DegreeCIP: 52.0202

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Locations

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  • Athens, Alabama

    300 N Beaty St, Athens, Alabama, 35611

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingNegotiationSocial PerceptivenessWritingCoordinationMonitoringActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingManagement of Personnel ResourcesTime ManagementInstructingLearning StrategiesPersuasion

Knowledge

English LanguageAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceLaw and GovernmentEconomics and AccountingAdministrativePublic Safety and SecurityEducation and TrainingMathematicsSales and MarketingFine ArtsPersonnel and Human ResourcesComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityNear VisionInformation OrderingFluency of Ideas

Tasks

  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accou
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.
  • Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts.
  • Formulate policies and procedures for bid proposals and procurement of goods and services.
  • Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms.
  • Send samples of clients' work and other promotional material to potential employers to obtain auditi
  • Keep informed of industry trends and deals.
  • Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
  • Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availabi
  • Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
  • Develop budgets for security operations.
  • Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches.
  • Plan, direct, or coordinate security activities to safeguard company employees, guests, or others on
  • Monitor the facility to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and well-maintained.
  • Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Oversee construction and renovation projects to improve efficiency and to ensure that facilities mee
  • Plan, create, and manage budgets for contracts, equipment, and supplies.
  • Review and approve payroll for employees.
  • Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
  • Set goals and deadlines for the department.
  • Acquire, distribute and store supplies.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareDocument management softwareElectronic mail softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareDesktop publishing softwareHuman resources softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareAccounting softwareSpreadsheet softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareOperating system softwareVideo creation and editing softwareProcurement softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareFacilities management softwareOffice suite softwareCommunications server softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareContent workflow software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computers10-key calculatorsLaser facsimile machinesMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPersonal digital assistants PDAPhotocopying equipmentScannersTablet computersMultiline telephone systemsTeleconferencing equipmentVideoconferencing equipmentApproach detection systemsExplosives detectorsFire alarm systemsKeyless entry systems

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceRecognitionRelationshipsWorking ConditionsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Business Teachers, Postsecondary25-1011.00
  • Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products13-1023.00
  • Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes13-1011.00
  • Purchasing Managers11-3061.00
  • Security Managers11-3013.01
  • Facilities Managers11-3013.00
  • Administrative Services Managers11-3012.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Academic program vision — set the strategic direction for a business degree program or research concentration, aligning curriculum, faculty hiring, and resource allocation with institutional and industry priorities.
  • Faculty development at scale — design and lead structured mentorship, peer observation, and pedagogical training programs that elevate teaching and research quality across an entire business faculty.
  • Accreditation leadership — guide the institution through AACSB, ACBSP, or equivalent accreditation processes, authoring assurance-of-learning documentation and leading continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Research center and grant leadership — establish and direct interdisciplinary research initiatives, securing external funding and coordinating multi-investigator projects that produce high-impact scholarship.
  • Curriculum governance — lead college-wide or university-level curriculum committees to evaluate, redesign, and approve business programs in response to workforce trends and stakeholder feedback.
  • Executive and corporate education strategy — develop and oversee customized professional development programs for industry partners, translating cutting-edge business research into executive learning experiences.
  • Discipline-shaping scholarship — produce a body of work—books, landmark journal articles, or policy-relevant reports—that meaningfully shifts theory or practice within a business domain.
  • Institutional academic policy — advise provosts, deans, and board-level governance bodies on matters of academic standards, faculty affairs, and strategic academic partnerships at organizational scale.
  • National and international scholarly influence — chair major conference programs, lead professional associations, and represent the institution's research agenda in policy and industry forums.
  • Complex problem-solving in higher education — analyze systemic challenges such as enrollment shifts, technology disruption, or workforce evolution, and develop evidence-based institutional responses that position the business school for long-term excellence.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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