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Associate of Applied Business in Acquisition and Contract Management

Prepare for a Career in Contract Management with an Associate Degree

Strayer University's Associate of Applied Business in Acquisition and Contract Management (AABACM) program will provide you the principles and policies used for managing contracts in the public and private sectors.

The program focuses on contract management, the purchasing of goods for an organization, and management skills.

Through Strayer's acquisition and contract management program you will build a foundation in key acquisition processes, gain practical knowledge of contract law, learn how to make requests for proposals, and acquire skills for managing long-term contracts.

Our courses examine topics such as:

  • Purchasing and Materials Management
  • Cost and Price Analysis
  • Federal Acquisition and Contract Management
  • Procurement and Contract Law
  • Contract and Purchasing Negotiation

Apply today to get started on a career in acquisition and contract management.

Program Information

Program Length

Strayer University students are mostly working adults who earn their degrees at their own pace and on their own schedule. Most students attend part-time, and the normal time to complete this program is 3.5 years.

On-Time Graduation Rate

81% of our students who graduated from this program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, did so within 3.5 years.

Program Costs

Cost information for Strayer University programs is available at www.strayer.edu/tuition-and-fees. The tuition and fees for the entire program, at current part-time tuition rates, are $36,500, and at current full-time tuition rates, are $34,600. The tuition and fees for the entire program for all Tennessee students are $36,500. The total estimated cost for books and supplies for the entire program is $3,000. Strayer University does not offer on-campus housing.

Median Loan Debt

For all students completing this program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, the median cumulative loan debt for each of the following are:
  • Federal student loans: $19,900
  • Private loans: $0
  • Institutional finance loans: $0

Occupations for this program

The following U.S. Department of Labor Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes and occupational titles are disclosed pursuant to U.S. Department of Education regulations, and correspond to the U.S. Department of Education Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code for this program.

Title O*Net Link SOC Code
Administrative Services Managers http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3011.00 11-3011.00
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-1011.00 13-1011.00
Business Teachers, Postsecondary http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-1011.00 25-1011.00
Purchasing Managers http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3061.00 11-3061.00


Accreditation

Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. 267-284-5000), which is one of the six regional accrediting bodies in the United States. The Commission is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.