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Course Descriptions

Courses are offered via the Internet three trimesters each year. Courses start in January, April, and September. Each course is 13 weeks in length.

Please note that more course offerings may be available in the future. Spring courses are posted in early October, Summer courses are posted in February, and Fall courses are posted in early March.

You must take the PRX 200 foundation course first听and then the remaining four courses.

PRX 200 | Purchasing Fundamentals (Foundation Course)

3 Extension Units
The course examines the fundamental elements of purchasing. Emphasis is placed on current business trends and their impact on the purchasing profession. Fundamental concepts, methods, and techniques used to evaluate requirements for purchasing goods and services are discussed. Case studies allow for application to real-world situations.

Required text: Proactive Purchasing in the Supply Chain (1st Edition), Burt, Petcavage and Pinkerton, ISBN 978-0-07-117061-3

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PRX 310 | Cost-Price Analysis and Negotiation

3 Extension Units
Course Pre-requisite:听 PRX 200 Purchasing Fundamentals
The course provides an overview of the tools and techniques required for determining the reasonableness of cost and price, the relationships between the two, and establishes the basis for negotiating a final contract between buyers and sellers.

听Required Text:

• Proactive Purchasing in the Supply Chain (1st Edition), Burt, Petcavage and Pinkerton, ISBN 978-0-07-117061-3

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PRX 330 | Public Sector Procurement

3 Extension Units
Course Pre-requisite:听 PRX 200 Purchasing Fundamentals
The course examines the relative aspects unique to Public Sector Purchasing as well as comparing and contrasting the legal and regulatory considerations inherent to this environment with those of private sector procurement.

听Required Texts:

• Proactive Purchasing in the Supply Chain (1st Edition)
  Burt, Petcavage and Pinkerton
  ISBN 978-0-07-117061-3
• Public Procurement and Contract Administration 鈥� A Brief Introduction (2nd Edition)
  Jorge A. Lynch
  ISBN-10: 1520977638 | ISBN-13: 9781520977638

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PRX 340 | Advanced Purchasing Concepts

3 Extension Units
Course Pre-requisite:听 PRX 200 Purchasing Fundamentals
Through the detailed examination of case studies, students explore the real-world application of purchasing concepts, including specification, standardization, simplification, supply, legal and ethical issues, partnering, total quality procurement, and logistics.

听Required Text:

• Proactive Purchasing in the Supply Chain (1st Edition)
  Burt, Petcavage and Pinkerton
  ISBN 978-0-07-117061-3

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PIX 351 | Supply Chain Fundamentals

3 Extension Units
Supply chain management covers the flow of materials from the supplier to the manufacturer through a structured system, which includes planning, forecasting, purchasing, manufacturing, procuring, and storing of materials. This course introduces students to all aspects of the supply chain.

听Required Text:

• Essentials of Supply Chain Management (4th Edition)
  Michael H. Hugos
  ISBN-13: 978-1-119-46449-5

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听Information & Registration

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The deadline to enroll for courses for most certificate programs is FOUR (4) BUSINESS DAYS or earlier before the class begins; please check the Course Schedule for the program to ensure that you can enroll on time.

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