The Bachelor of Arts in Government Contracting and Acquisition prepares you for careers in the contract management profession, including government contracting within federal agencies or military and civilian defense establishments. In this online degree program, you’ll complete simulation-based scenario assignments created from real-world case studies. This program takes advantage of the Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK) as defined by the National Contract Management Association. Note: This program evolved from the former Military Management and Program Acquisition degree.
Degree Program Objectives
In addition to the institutional and degree level learning objectives, graduates of this program are expected to achieve these learning outcomes:
- Explain the acquisition cycle and process, and the use and application of a contract audit.
- Explain contract requirements, types of contracts, and contingency contracting authorities and structure.
- Demonstrate how a Defense Contract Audit Agency audit report can be prepared to meet a negotiation objective, along with the workings of a competitive discussion.
- Explain the elements of cost in overhead, and calculate a price and cost objective using simple regression analysis, learning curve analysis, and statistics.
- Explain the FAR requirements for forward pricing rates, billing rates, and final overhead rates.
- Explain the Joint Theater Support Contracting Command (JTSCC).
- Explain ethics standards expected of government and contractor personnel, along with appropriate laws, regulations, and policies for a routine procurement.
Degree at a Glance
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Semester Hours |
| 30 |
| 48 |
| 3 |
| 39 |
| Total Semester Hours | 120 |
Degree Program Requirements
General Education Requirements (30 semester hours)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Semester Hours |
| 6 |
| Art Appreciation | |
| Film and Literature | |
| Image Enhancement using Adobe Photoshop | |
| World Literature through the Renaissance | |
| World Literature since the Renaissance | |
| English Literature: Beowulf to18th Century | |
| English Literature: 18th Century to Present | |
| American Literature before The Civil War | |
| American Literature from The Civil War to Present | |
| Arabic I | |
| Arabic II | |
| French I | |
| French II | |
| German I | |
| German II | |
| Introduction to Japanese | |
| Music Appreciation | |
| Introduction to Philosophy | |
| Critical Thinking | |
| Introduction to Ethics | |
| Philosophy of Science | |
| Introduction to Brazilian Portuguese | |
| Introduction to World Religions | |
| Russian I | |
| Spanish I | |
| Spanish II | |
| 6 |
| Introduction to Anthropology | |
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | |
| Human Sexuality | |
| Social Media and Society | |
| Intercultural Communication | |
| Microeconomics | |
| Macroeconomics | |
| Microeconomics for Business | |
| Macroeconomics for Business | |
| Humane Education: A Global Interdisciplinary Perspective | |
| Introduction to Geography | |
| Practical Food Safety and Awareness | |
| International Relations I | |
| Contemporary World Culture Through Literature | |
| Cultural Diversity in Contemporary American Literature | |
| American Government I | |
| Introduction to Psychology | |
| Introduction to Sociology | |
| Social Problems | |
| American Popular Culture | |
| COMM110 | Information & Digital Literacy | 2 |
| ENGL110 | Making Writing Relevant | 3 |
| 3 |
| Public Speaking | |
| Effectiveness in Writing | |
| Composition and Literature | |
| Technical Writing | |
| Scientific Writing | |
| Business Writing | |
| Human Relations Communication | |
| Information Literacy and Global Citizenship | |
| Introduction to Information Technology Writing | |
| Human Relations | |
| 3 |
| American History to 1877 | |
| American History since 1877 | |
| World Civilization before 1650 | |
| World Civilization since 1650 | |
| Western Civilization before The Thirty Years War | |
| Western Civilization since The Thirty Years War | |
| African-American History before 1877 | |
| African-American History since 1877 | |
| History of the American Indian | |
| History of Science | |
| MATH110 | College Algebra | 3 |
| 4 |
| Introduction to Biology with Lab | |
| Introduction to Chemistry with Lab | |
| Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab | |
| Introduction to Physics with Lab | |
| Introduction to Astronomy with Lab | |
| Introduction to Meteorology with Lab | |
| Introduction to Environmental Science with Lab | |
| Total Semester Hours | 30 |
Major Required (48 semester hours)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Semester Hours |
| ACCT105 | Accounting for Non Accounting Majors | 3 |
| BUSN100 | Basics of Business | 3 |
| COLL300 | Research, Analysis, and Writing | 3 |
| BUSN333 | Project Management for Business Analysts | 3 |
| DEFM305 | Acquisition Business Management | 3 |
| DEFM310 | Program and Acquisition Management I | 3 |
| DEFM311 | Program and Acquisition Management II | 3 |
| DEFM312 | Defense Budget Development and Execution | 3 |
| DEFM410 | Program Appraisal | 3 |
| DEFM415 | Acquisition Test & Evaluation | 3 |
| DEFM420 | Cost Analysis and Negotiation Techniques | 3 |
| DEFM421 | Joint Contingency Contracting | 3 |
| DEFM422 | Mission Support Contracting I | 3 |
| DEFM423 | Mission Support Contracting II | 3 |
| DEFM424 | Overhead Management of Defense Contracts | 3 |
| MATH302 | Statistics | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 48 |
Final Program Requirements (3 semester hours)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Semester Hours |
| MGMT495 | Senior Seminar in Management 1 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 3 |
Elective Requirements (39 semester hours)
Select any courses that have not been used to fulfill major requirements. Credits applied toward a minor or certificate in an unrelated field may be used to fulfill elective credit for the major.
