Purchasing and Procurement Degree

The Purchasing, Procurement, and Contracts Management is an critical area of expertise in business focused on the process associated with sourcing, buying, and acquiring both goods and services from an external business. Get more details below including other North Carolina colleges that offer purchasing and procurement degrees.

Potomac College – Herndon

220 Byers Creek Road, Mooresville, NC

Potomac College - Herndon is a private school dedicated to providing a practical education for students located in and around Herndon. Students can choose from several areas of study, including:

• Business and Marketing Studies
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Security and Protective Services
• Health and Clinical Professions

Potomac College Herndon campus has listed more than twenty different programs available, including degrees as high as a Bachelor's degree. Some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Business Administration
• Purchasing, Procurement, Acquisitions and Contracts Management
• International Business
• Accounting
• Information Resources Management, Cio Training

To help support students, Potomac College - Herndon may provide support services like those listed below:

• Online course work available
• Weekend and night classes available
• Remedial instructional courses
• Counseling assistance

Please visit potomac.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Career Options for Graduates

Administrative Services Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, facilities planning and maintenance, custodial operations, and other office support services.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, administrative services managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 8.2% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $52.58
  • Average Annual Salary: $109370

Purchasing Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, purchasing managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 1.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
  • Total Employment: 820
  • Average Hourly Rate: $54.99
  • Average Annual Salary: $114390

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

Description

Represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes in dealings with current or prospective employers. May handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes employment is expected to grow at a rate of 2.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
  • Total Employment: 240
  • Average Hourly Rate: $30.07
  • Average Annual Salary: $62540

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).