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Who Should Attend
The certificate is for people who wish to gain a broad education
in the principles of purchasing and procurement management.
Those already in the fields of supply chain management and
quality assurance, as well as those anticipating a career
change will benefit from this practical training taught by
leading CPM professionals currently employed in Purchasing.
In addition, the coursework is designed to help students prepare
for the ISM CPM certification examinations.
Topics covered include cost-price analysis, negotiation,
public sector procurement, legal and regulatory considerations,
specification, standardization, supply, ethical issues, partnering,
total quality procurement, and logistics.
Benefits
- Improves employment marketability
- Helps prepare student for ISM CPM certification examinations
- Taught by leading professionals in the field
- Prepares student for employment in aerospace, electronics,
military, hospital, and retail industries
- Combines broad education in principles of purchasing with
practical hands-on training
- Exposes student to emerging processes and technologies
- Taught online and at company-sponsored sites
- Provides three units of Bachelor degree (upper division
applicable) credit for each course successfully completed
Courses
Courses are offered via the Internet three trimesters
each year. Courses start in January, April and September.
Each course is 13 weeks in length. You must take the Foundation
Course first (PRX200) and then the remaining four courses.
PRX 200-41 Purchasing Fundamentals (Foundation Course)
PRX 310-41 Cost-Price Analysis and Negotiation
PRX 330-41 Public Sector Procurement
PRX 340-41 Advanced Purchasing Concepts
PIX 319-41 Basics of Supply Chain Management
PRX 200 – Purchasing Fundamentals
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.
PRX 310 – Cost-Price Analysis and Negotiation
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.
PRX 330 – Public Sector Procurement
Course examines the relative aspects unique to Public Sector
Purchasing as well as comparing and contrasting the legal
and regulatory consideration inherent to this environment
with those of private sector procurement.
PRX 340 – Advanced Purchasing Concepts
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.
PIX 319 Basics of Supply Chain Management
Course provides an overview of the field of Supply Chain Management
and its role in the functional nature of organizations.
Class
Schedule
The Cost
The tuition for each three-unit course is listed in the schedule.
Textbooks, workbooks and other related materials aren't included
in the tuition. Projected budget to complete the certificate
program (not including computer hardware or online charges)
is approximately $3500 (including five courses and all materials).
Taking Online Courses from CSUDH
In order to participate, you need an e-mail account and access
to the World Wide Web. The minimum computer requirements are
PC Pentium 2, 32 mg RAM, Windows 95, 98, 2000 or NT, 56K modem,
Netscape 4.0 or Internet Explorer 4.0. If you feel comfortable
sending email and "surfing the web" you're prepared
to participate in CSUDH online coursework.
If you're planning to take this program utilizing only your
company's Internet access (we allow two electronic addresses
per student) make sure you can readily reach us and that our
email readily reaches you. If you have problems (usually because
of "fire walls") you should contact your company's
system coordinator. You may want to consider accessing the
Internet either from home, a local library or school or in
some other way until these problems can be resolved. We have
little to no difficulty with most systems but we feel it best
if problems are encountered and resolved BEFORE you begin
the program.
Certificate Requirements
No application is required for entering the certificate program.
To earn the certificate, you must complete the five courses
offered achieving an over-all grade point average of 2.5 or
better. Prior to completing your last class, you should request
a Certificate Application form from the CSUDH Extension office
at gmckeney@csudh.edu
or call (310) 243-3782.
If you complete the program with a 2.5 grade point average
or better and submit the application form, you'll receive
an official and attractive CSUDH Certificate. If you have
completed all of the requirements for the program, you may
apply for a certificate here.
Registration
To register for a class, just click on the "Register
Now!" link at the top of the screen and follow the
instructions. After you have registered, you'll automatically
be set up in Blackboard. Blackboard is the software package
used to administer the course material. You can also send
an email to smackay@csudh.edu
for Blackboard instructions if you do not receive them by
email.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS:
What is the California State University System?
The Donohoe Higher Education Act established the California
State University system in the early 1960’s. It currently
consists of 23 campuses covering the state from Humboldt in
the north to San Diego in the south. Current enrollment for
all CSU campuses exceeds 350,000 full/part-time students with
a faculty of more than 18,000.
What is ISM?
In 2002, NAPM changed its name to ISM (Institute for Supply
Management). They were formerly known as National Association
of Purchasing managers (NAPM). Their function is still to
provide education in purchasing, but now focusing on the whole
supply chain.
What exactly is the Purchasing-online Certificate Program?
For over 15 years CSUDH has teamed together with purchasing
professionals to offer a certificate and other training for
adults desiring to obtain a comprehensive education in the
field of Procurement Management. All instructors are leading
CPM professionals who love to teach and are very good at what
they do – both on the job and in the classroom. CSUDH
takes great pride in the development of dynamic, successful
and industry respected programs offered via the World Wide
Web. CSUDH was recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the
Top Cyber Universities in the US.
Is the Purchasing-online Certificate program accredited?
Yes! CSUDH and the Purchasing-online certificate are fully
accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
(WASC), the western member of a nationwide network of educational
accrediting bodies.
Are the credits earned degree applicable?
Yes. Each course in the program grants 3 semester units
of upper division degree applicable credit accepted by most
universities and colleges. Determination regarding acceptance
of transfer credit is at the discretion of each individual
college or university.
Is financial aid available?
Student loan programs are applicable to certificate programs
such as purchasing. Go to http://www.csudh.edu/fin%5Faid/
for more information. Many companies also have excellent tuition
reimbursement programs and we can arrange to invoice your
company. Contact Christina at cbaltazar@csudh.edu
(310) 243-3741 for further information. Veterans may receive
benefits to cover this program. Contact the CSUDH Veterans
office at pwells@csudh.edu
(310) 243-3660 for further information.
What textbooks are used?
The following textbooks are used for all purchasing classes:
- World Class Supply Management: The Key to Supply Chain
Management
Burt, Dobler and Starling 7th edition
- C.P.M. Study Guide, Seventh Edition -- 2000. National
Association of
Purchasing Management.
To purchase textbooks, please visit http://www.ism.ws.
The following textbooks are used for PIX 319 class:
- Introduction to Materials by J.R. Tony Arnold (5th edition)
- APICS CPIM Participant's Guide, Basics of Supply Chain
Management (APICS #09122)
- APICS Dictionary
To purchase PIX textbooks, please visit the APICS website at
http://www.APICS.org
For further information contact:
Scott Mackay: 310-243-2425/smackay@csudh.edu
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