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Certificate in Purchasing Management

The Certificate in Purchasing Management is particularly well suited for anyone working in or interested in working in purchasing, supply chain management, procurement specialists, and buyers. The Certificate in Purchasing Management will introduce you to the essentials of the supply chain process, management, purchasing and contracting issues. The certificate program consists of 4 required courses and 3 electives. If you are electing to complete the certificate program all completed courses must be taken prior to taking your selected electives. The required courses are introductory and not intended for those with significant purchasing or procurement experience. The program provides an excellent foundation for a CPM certification exam BUT is NOT a CPM review program. If you are interested in the certificate program and have purchasing experience you can opt out of the required courses by substituting an elective or a course from the Certificate in Management Studies Program.

Each course is $240 (USD) and is 30 contact hours with 3 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) awarded. The cost of the entire certificate program is $1680.

Each online course can be completed at your own pace, anytime, anywhere with a high-speed Internet connection and personal computer. A certificate program may be completed within 6-9 months.

To register for classes click here or you may call us toll free within the U.S. at 866-574-9125 or 386-226-7694.

 Required Courses:

ALF-3013 Budgeting Essentials ($240) [30 hours, 3 CEUs]
In this course students will be introduced to the fundamentals of the budgeting process including understanding not only how to prepare a budget but how to manage a budget within the context of a hierarchical organizational structure.

ALF-3040 Essentials of Purchasing ($240) [30 hours, 3 CEUs]
In this course the student will learn the fundamentals of the purchasing function in the context of efficiency and organization. Topics such as the administrative aspects of purchasing, purchasing methodologies, and optimization strategies will be explored.

ALF-3041 The Supply Chain Process ($240) [30 hours, 3 CEUs]
In this course students will be introduced to the various aspects of the supply chain environment including enterprise resource planning systems and requirement systems. The interrelationships between purchasing, vendor selection, sources of supply and the role of technology will also be explored in this course so that a student understands the integrated approach to planning, acquisition, flow and distribution from raw materials to finished products.

ALF-3042 Management Essentials ($240) [30 hours, 3 CEUs]
In this course the focus is on the management function and the skills and resources that develop and grow a successful manager. Topics such as developing a corporate culture, working successfully with teams, developing and implementing successful people management strategies and workflow and performance management will be explored in this course.

 Electives: (Choose 3 of the following:)

ALF-3008 Legal Aspects of Contracts ($240) [30 hours, 3 CEUs]
It is seldom that a business person does not encounter a contract. This course will focus on the basics of business contracts so as to draw attention to important business points that are found in every day business contracts. No legal knowledge is necessary for this course and this course will not equip you to evaluate the law but rather understand the legal and business issues in most business contracts.

ALF-3012 Persuasive Communication ($240) [30 hours, 3 CEUs]
Persuasive communication is essential for not only selling products and services of a business, but for obtaining financing and running daily operations as well. This course will provide students with the opportunity to gain confidence and improve their communication skills. Even the most skilled communicator can always learn additional techniques for success.

ALF-3018 Negotiating Strategies ($240) [30 hours, 3 CEUs]
The business environment and culture of any business relationship is often the product of a negotiation. This course will explore the process of negotiating, evaluate negotiation styles and consider successful negotiation strategies for most environments. There will be an opportunity to role-play a negotiation.

ALF-3036 Price and Cost Analysis ($240) [30 hours, 3 CEUs]
In this course students will learn various techniques associated with evaluating pricing and costing including methodologies and techniques to improve profitability and minimize losses. Different price comparison methods as well as strategic cost analysis will be explored.

ALF-3044 The Procurement Process ($240) [30 hours, 3 CEUs]
In this course students will be introduced to principles that guide how suppliers are selected to provide goods and services through the various phases of the procurement process. This is an excellent course to gain an understanding of RFPs, responses and contract bid work.

ALF-3045 Supplier Contracting ($240) [30 hours, 3 CEUs]
This course explores the contracting process and provides an understanding of the source of supply (i.e., purchase orders, contracts, etc.) and explores decision-making in supplier contracting. This course provides a foundation in contracting issues.