Purchasing
Professional Certificate
Make a Little Go a Long Way
All sales transactions revolve around numbers, and those who specialize in stretching those numbers hold a highly coveted knowledge base that businesses of all sizes desire. With a certificate in Purchasing, you own insight into several essential factors involved in the execution of goods and services delivery as well as materials needed in the manufacturing process. Learn about inventory and materials management and how to determine the best source of inventory to yield the most profit. Equip yourself with the acute skill set essential in contracting and subcontracting with vendors and suppliers and become a key player in the revenue stream.
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Est. Tuition $2,975
Learning Format Online
Duration 9 months *
* Duration times can vary talk to your student success coach for more information.Total Units 16 Units
- Apply best practices of purchasing, from requirements to receipt
- Understand the impact of purchasing on materials management and financial projections
- Interpret new challenges and problem-solving in purchasing and supply chain management through case studies
- Facilitate contract negotiation, price/cost analysis, and management of outside resources and suppliers
Required Courses
Getting Started
We offer multiple start dates to give you flexibility in your eduction, life and work schedules.