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The Major
Course Offerings
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Source:
2001-2002 Catalog
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The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Purchasing is a program
to educate people in the procedures and regulations affecting public and
private purchasing. In addition to general education courses, students
also take core courses in purchasing such as fundamentals of purchasing,
materials management, business law, and purchasing operations.
The program is designed to teach students the basic principles needed
for both levels of certifi- cation offered by the National Institute of
Government Purchasers (NIGP). Courses are also designed to help students
meet the standards of the Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM).
Certain courses are also designed to aid private purchasers and meet standards
set by the Purchasing Management Association.
A Certificate of Completion in Purchasing is available by completing 24
credit hours. The courses required for the certificate are PC 100, PC
102, PC 200, PC 202, PC 250 or PC 260, BU 315, BU 345 and EN 101.
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