Current Term Classes - Procurement & Contracts Management (Graduate)

Summer 2023

Class registration opens on March 30 (may be subject to change).

The School of Continuing and Professional Studies may cancel, modify, or make substitutions for any published class or program, may change instructors, and may change the dates and times a class is offered. The information published here and in the catalog is subject to change.  For the most up-to-date and complete information, please use the SIS Class Search.

PC 5010: Procurement Policy & Practices
Online Asynchronous | Available May 22-Aug 10 | May 29th (Memorial Day); June 19th (Juneteenth); and, July 4th (Independence Day) are official University of Virginia holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on those dates.
Covers all subchapters of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), providing an intensive review of practical technical, business and contractual issues that the government deals with in establishing and managing a federal contract. Topics include acquisition process, governmental acquisition plans, inspection and termination as well as some of the basics necessary for contracts and acquisition personnel.
Thomas Eller | 3 GR Credits | Required

PC 5040: Advanced Contract Management
Online Asynchronous | Available May 22-Aug 10 | May 29th (Memorial Day); June 19th (Juneteenth); and, July 4th (Independence Day) are official University of Virginia holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on those dates.
Reinforces and increases knowledge of the principles of contract formation and administration. Major topics include: market research, acquisition and source selection planning, contract types and financing, RFPs, protests, subcontract administration, contract finance and debt collection, contract payments and prompt payments, termination, delays, quality assurance and changes, claims, and closeout.
John McCarthy | 3 GR Credits | Required

PC 5100: Advanced Contracting by Negotiation
Online Asynchronous | Available May 22-Aug 10 | May 29th (Memorial Day); June 19th (Juneteenth); and, July 4th (Independence Day) are official University of Virginia holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on those dates.
Provides a detailed explanation of contracting by the negotiation method as provided in the current Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15. Reviews the policy and procedures in contracting by negotiation. Sheila Brooks | 3 GR Credits | Required

PC 5170: Seminar in Government Contract Law and Analysis
Online Asynchronous | Available May 22-Aug 10 | May 29th (Memorial Day); June 19th (Juneteenth); and, July 4th (Independence Day) are official University of Virginia holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on those dates.
Introduces students to government contract law principles, contract clauses and provisions, and legal aspects associated with the complete life cycle of the federal contracting process. Familiarizes students with government contract law in contract formation, management, and administration and students will gain a deep understanding of the essential elements of federal procurement law and the role of the contracting professional.
Justin Ruth | 3 GR Credits | Elective

PC 5200: Advanced Subcontract Management
Online Asynchronous | Available May 22-Aug 10 | May 29th (Memorial Day); June 19th (Juneteenth); and, July 4th (Independence Day) are official University of Virginia holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on those dates.
Designed to cover the technical, business, and contractual issues surrounding subcontract management from both the prime contractor and subcontractor perspectives. Intended for both commercial and federal students. Covers the entire subcontract relationship from initiation through termination.
Ronald Falcone | 3 GR Credits | Elective

PSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available May 22-Jul 30 | May 29th (Memorial Day); June 19th (Juneteenth); and, July 4th (Independence Day) are official University of Virginia holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on those dates.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Edward Kropp | 3 GR Credits | Elective

PSPM 5230: Project Management: Leadership and Managing the Project Team
Online Asynchronous | Available May 22-Jul 30 | May 29th (Memorial Day); June 19th (Juneteenth); and, July 4th (Independence Day) are official University of Virginia holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on those dates.
Analyzes the difference between leadership and management in the project management environment. Evaluates the role of the project manager as team leader, and reviews the application of various leadership and management techniques to project management.
Michael Powers | 3 GR Credits | Elective

* Asynchronous online courses at SCPS can sometimes include synchronous sessions. Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.

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