Bachelor's Degree in Government Contract Management
Are you interested in a career in government contract management? Are you well-organized, able to pay close attention to details, flexible and self-motivated? Do you work well by yourself and with others? Are you interested in how the government operates? If you answered yes to any of the previous questions, then a career in government contract management may be the correct choice for you. And Potomac College can help you get there.
Knowing and thoroughly understanding the numerous, diverse and often complicated laws and regulations that are related to government’s many processes and procedures is absolutely necessary if you choose to work with and manage government contracts. Potomac College’s Government Contract management degree training program consists of extensive, in-depth and focused courses in contract standards and contract execution. Our education classes aptly train students in areas such as corporate or business subjects and general studies.
Our school's government contract management degree education program is designed to train and prepare students for careers in government contracting and the various activities of government contract implementation in private and public companies, city and county governments, and nonprofit organizations. Positions are often described as contract officers. Government Contract Management training is available at both of Potomac College’s Washington, D.C. and Herndon, Virginia locations.
Management degree training classes can differ greatly in particular fields but each course is necessary and essential to the effective operation of a business. Management skills are vital to the success of any company, no matter how large or small. In some cases, individuals will work up through the ranks, but those who possess a Bachelor’s degree in management are almost certain to find a job that is well suited and fulfilling for them.
Obtaining a government contract management degree at Potomac College will allow you to pursue a career that is both fulfilling and rewarding.
Program Description
A Bachelor of Science degree in Government Contract Management prepares students for entry-level positions in government contracting and the activities of government contract implementation in private companies, city and county governments and non-profit organizations. It includes specialized courses in contract standards and contract implementation, as well as related business subjects and general studies.
Program Objectives
- To provide students with the theory and application skills needed to perform functions of government contract officers
- To educate students in the regulatory environment of government contract management
- To develop student proficiency in information technology
Prerequisites for Major Courses
- Successful completion of general education course requirements
- Successful completion of BUS120 and MGMT238
Program Outline
To receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Government Contract Management, students must earn 120.0 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows.
| General Education Requirements (36.0 semester credit hours required) (30 hours are required as indicated; students may choose the remaining 6 credits from the offered courses) | ||||
| Arts and Humanities (3.0 semester credit hours required) | ||||
| Credits | ||||
| 3 | ARTS135 Art History/Collections of DC Metro | |||
| 3 | ARTS145 Life and Work in American Film | |||
| 3 | ARTS280 African American Arts History | |||
| 3 | COMM101 Principles of Public Speaking | |||
| 3 | HIST110 History of Western Civilization (required) | |||
| 3 | PHIL240 Ethics | |||
| Behavioral/Social Sciences (9.0 semester credit hours required) | ||||
| 3 | ECON201 Principles of Economics (required) | |||
| 3 | GNED112 Student Success Strategies (required) | |||
| 3 | POLS250 Comparative Politics | |||
| 3 | POLS273 International Relations | |||
| 3 | PSYC201 Principles of Psychology (Either PSYC201 or SOCI201 is required) | |||
| 3 | SOCI201 Introduction to Sociology (Either PSYC201 or SOCI201 is required) | |||
| 3 | SOCI233 Cross-Cultural Communication | |||
| Computers (3.0 semester credit hours required) | ||||
| 3 | COMP125 Computer Fundamentals | |||
| English (6.0 semester credit hours required) | ||||
| 3 | ENGL101 English Composition I (required) | |||
| 3 | ENGL102 English Composition II (required) | |||
| 3 | ENGL295 Research and Report Writing | |||
| Mathematics (6.0 semester credit hours required) | ||||
| 3 | MATH106 College Mathematics | |||
| 3 | MATH110 College Algebra | |||
| Natural/Biological/Physical Science (3.0 semester credit hours required) | ||||
| 3 | SCIE107 Health Sciences | |||
| 3 | SCIE112 Environmental Science | |||
| Lower Division Core Courses (24.0 semester credit hours required) | ||||
| 3 | ACCT101 Accounting I | |||
| 3 | ACCT102 Accounting II | |||
| 3 | ACCT212 Government Contract Accounting | |||
| 3 | BUS120 Business Law | |||
| 3 | BUS210 Business Mathematics | |||
| 3 | MGMT210 Project Management Context | |||
| 3 | MGMT211 Project Management Knowledge Areas 1 | |||
| 3 | MGMT212 Project Management Knowledge Areas 2 | |||
| Upper Division Courses (60.0 semester credit hours required) | ||||
| Required Upper Division Core Courses (30 semester credit hours required) | ||||
| 3 | ECON411 Intermediate Economic Theory | |||
| 3 | MCAP351 Management Support Systems | |||
| 3 | MGMT308 Government Contract Law | |||
| 3 | MGMT330 Purchasing and Materials Management | |||
| 3 | MGMT332 Cost and Price Analysis | |||
| 3 | MGMT350 Contract Administration | |||
| 3 | MGMT427 Operations and Project Management | |||
| 3 | MGMT435 Strategic Management and Planning | |||
| 3 | MICS461 Database Management | |||
| 3 | STAT323 Research and Statistical Analysis | |||
| Recommended Upper Division Elective Courses (30.0 semester credit hours required) | ||||
| 3 | BUS301 International Business Law | |||
| 3 | MCAP303 Organization and Technology of Information Systems | |||
| 3 | MGMT303 International Business Management | |||
| 3 | MGMT305 Organizational Communications | |||
| 3 | MGMT315 Managerial Accounting and Financial Analysis | |||
| 3 | MGMT420 International Banking and Finance | |||
| Accounting Specialization (12.0 credits required) | ||||
| 3 | ACCT304 Intermediate Accounting I | |||
| 3 | ACCT306 Intermediate Accounting II | |||
| 3 | ACCT308 Auditing | |||
| 3 | ACCT315 Non-Profit Accounting | |||
| 3 | ACCT402 Corporate Tax | |||
| 3 | ACCT408 Fraud Examination | |||
| Cyber Security Specialization (12.0 credits required) | ||||
| 3 | CBSC345 Network Security Management I | |||
| 3 | CBSC365 Network Security Management II | |||
| 3 | CBSC435 Firewalls for Security | |||
| 3 | CBSC495 Network Security Design | |||
| General Management Specialization (12.0 credits required) | ||||
| 3 | MCAP303 Organization/Technology of Information Systems | |||
| 3 | MGMT321 Principles of Management and Supervision | |||
| 3 | MGMT411 Performance Measurement and Evaluation | |||
| 3 | MRKT319 Principles of Marketing and Advertising | |||
| Health Systems Specialization (12.0 credits required) | ||||
| 3 | HLTH303 Information Technology for Health Systems | |||
| 3 | HLTH400 Societal Health and Policy Issues | |||
| 3 | HLTH402 Global Health Administration | |||
| 3 | HLTH403 Healthcare Financial Management | |||
| 3 | HLTH421 Healthcare Organization and Finance | |||
| Information Systems Specialization (12.0 credits required) | ||||
| 3 | MCAP351 Management Support Systems | |||
| 3 | MICS341 Systems Analysis and Design | |||
| 3 | MICS455 Computer Networking and Telecommunications | |||
| 3 | MICS461 Database Management | |||
| International Business Specialization (12.0 credits required) | ||||
| 3 | BUS301 International Business Law | |||
| 3 | MGMT303 International Business Management | |||
| 3 | MGMT420 International Banking and Finance | |||
| 3 | MGMT424 International Negotiations | |||
| 3 | MRKT324 International Marketing | |||
