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Total Credits Required: 36
Take the following courses in the order listed:
Foundation Course
- (6 Credits, DCL 600M)
Core Courses
- (6 Credits, ACM 610)
- (6 Credits, ACM 620)
- (6 Credits, ACM 630)
- (6 Credits, ACM 640)
- (6 Credits, ACM 670)
General Master's Degree Requirements
- You must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher at all times.
- All degree requirements must be fulfilled within five consecutive years.
- Any transfer credits must have been earned within the five-year time frame to be applied toward a graduate degree.
- Please review the overall master’s degree requirements for additional considerations.
Additional Program-Specific Requirements
- All courses must be taken in the order listed.
- You must complete each course with a grade of B or better to advance to the next course.
- The grade of C is not available for these courses.
- The courses in this program will have seven-day and 60-day options for the grade of Incomplete.
Total Credits Required: 36
Take the following courses in the order listed:
Foundation Course
- (6 Credits, DCL 600M)
Core Courses
- (6 Credits, ACM 610)
- (6 Credits, ACM 620)
- (6 Credits, ACM 630)
- (6 Credits, ACM 640)
- (6 Credits, ACM 670)
General Master's Degree Requirements
- You must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher at all times.
- All degree requirements must be fulfilled within five consecutive years.
- Any transfer credits must have been earned within the five-year time frame to be applied toward a graduate degree.
- Please review the overall master’s degree requirements for additional considerations.
Additional Program-Specific Requirements
- All courses must be taken in the order listed.
- You must complete each course with a grade of B or better to advance to the next course.
- The grade of C is not available for these courses.
- The courses in this program will have seven-day and 60-day options for the grade of Incomplete.
Experience Recommended For Success
For this program, we recommend that you have basic skills in the areas of computing and information technology. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.
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An online master’s degree in acquisition and contract management can help prepare you for a career in government or working for a commercial organization in any of various industries. UMGC’s online master’s degree in acquisition and contract management is a 36-credit program that will teach you to successfully navigate the implementation of performance-based contracts and competitive sourcing.
You will also learn to master challenges related to government contracting for specialized acquisition, including contracts for services, research and development, and information technology.
UMGC's online master’s degree in acquisition and contract management is a 36-credit program with courses offered year-round. You can expect to finish the program in 18 months or less, depending on how many credits you complete each term and the number of credits you may be able to transfer.
UMGC is committed to keeping our tuition and fees as affordable as possible. The online master’s acquisition and contract management follows the standard graduate program tuition rates, which appear at the top of this webpage. We also offer scholarships for eligible students, an interest-free monthly payment plan, and no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks to help make your education more affordable.
You don't need to have majored in a specific area to be successful in the online master’s degree in acquisition and contract management program at UMGC. However, we recommend you have basic skills in computing and information technology as well as strong writing skills.
You don't need any certifications to start the online master’s degree in acquisition and contract management at UMGC. However, the program helps you prepare for the Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer's Representatives (FAC-COR) and Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C).
