Colleges and Universities that Offer Courses or Programs in Public Procurement

Public Procurement in Higher Education

Having a college degree is a requirement for many positions in public procurement. Taking courses that specialize in procurement can help you take your career to the next level, whether you take them as part of an undergraduate or graduate program, or as part of a post-bachelor certificate program. There are several colleges and universities in North America that offer courses and degree programs in public procurement in-person and online.

Disclaimer:

This list is solely for reference purposes and does not reflect NIGP's endorsement of any programs that appear below.

Colleges and Universities that Offer Courses or Programs in Public Procurement

Within the U.S. & Canada

American University

School of Public Affairs, Washington, D.C.
Public Management

American Graduate University

Covina, California
School of Acquisition, Contract and Supply Management

American Intercontinental University

Atlanta, GA; Houston, TX; Online
Master of Business Administration

Arizona State University

W.P. Carey School of Business
Tempe, Arizona; Online
Supply Chain Management Department
Online - Bachelor of Science in Public Service and Public Policy
Online - Master of Engineering in engineering management
Online - Master of Sustainability Leadership - concentration in Non-Profit Organization

Bellevue University

College of Business
Bellevue, Nebraska
Undergraduate - Supply Chain & Logistics Management
Graduate - Acquisition & Contract Management

Cal Poly Pomona University

Technology & Operations Management Department
Pomona, California
Technology & Operations Management

California State University - San Bernardino

Professional and Continuing Education
San Bernardino, California
Management Certificate in Public Procurement

Capella University

School of Business
Online
Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management

Carnegie Mellon University

Heinz College - School of Public Policy & Management
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Masters in Public Management - Part Time

Central Michigan University

College of Business Administration
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Purchasing and Supply Management
Graduate Certificate in Acquisition Administration

Columbia University

School of International and Public Affairs
New York, New York
Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Cornell University

Institute for Public Affairs
Ithaca, New York
Master of Public Administration

Desalles University

School of Business
Center Valley, PA; Online
MBA-Supply Chain Management

Duke University

Sanford School of Public Policy
Raleigh, North Carolina
Master of Public Policy

Flagler College

St. Augustine, Florida
Public Administration

Florida Atlantic University (FAU)

School of Public Administration
Boca Raton, Florida
Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Florida Institute Of Technology

Extended Studies
Melbourne, Florida
Acquisition and Contract Management
Supply Chain Management

Florida International University

School of International and Public Affairs
Miami, Florida
Graduate Certificate in Public Finance, Procurement, and Contract Management

Florida State University

Reubin O'D. Askew School of Public Administration and Policy
Tallahassee, Florida
Master of Public Administration

George Mason University

School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs
Fairfax, Virginia
Public Management Certificate
Major in Public Administration
Graduate Certificate in Public Management

George Washington University

School of Business
District of Columbia
Government Contracts
Government Procurement Law

Georgia State University

Andrew Young School of Public Policy
Atlanta, Georgia
Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Harvard University

John F. Kennedy School of Government
Boston, Massachusetts
Mid-Career Master in Public Administration

Howard University

School of Business
District of Columbia
Supply Chain Management

Indiana University

School of Public & Environmental Affairs
Bloomington, Indiana
Master of Public Affairs (MPA)

Maryville University

Online
Bachelor's in Business Administration
Master of Business Administration

Morgan State University

Information Science and Systems
Bachelor of Science in Services & Supply Chain Management (SSCM)

Northeastern University

D'Amore-McKim School of Business
Online - Master of Business Administration

Northcentral University

Online
Bachelor of Business Administration
Master of Public Administration
Master of Business Administration
Post-Master's Certificate in Business
Doctor of Public Administration

Northern Virginia Community College

Contract Management

Norwich University

Online
Bachelor of Science in Management Studies
Master of Public Administration
Graduate Certificate in Procurement and Government Contract Management

Ohio State University

Fisher College of Business
Columbus, Ohio
Logistics Management Pathway

Ohio University

Voinvovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs
Online - Master of Public Administration
Online-Master of Business Administration

Pace University

Dyson College of Arts & Sciences
Pleasantville, NY
Master of Public Administration

Old Dominion University

Public Procurement And Contract Management

Pennsylvania State University

Smeal College of Business
University Park, Pennsylvania
Supply Chain Management

Pepperdine University

Graziadio School of Business and Management
Online - Master of Business Administration

Princeton University

Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs
Princeton, New Jersey
Master of Public Affairs (MPA)
Master of Public Policy (MPP)

Purdue University Global

Global; Online
Master of Business Administration

Rutgers University

School of Public Affairs and Administration
Newark, New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts in Public and Nonprofit Administration
Online Bachelors of Arts in Business Administration
Online MPA - Concentration in Non-Profit Management
Online Masters of Business Administration

Saint Louis University

John Cook School of Business
St. Louis, Missouri
Contract Management - Minor
Contract Management - Certificate

State University Of New York - Albany

Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy
Albany, New York
Certificate in Public Sector Management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Strayer University

Online
Diploma in Acquisition and Contract Management
Associate in Acquisition and Contract Management
Masters in Public Administration

Suffolk University

Institute for Public Service
Boston, Massachusetts
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Arts in Global Public Policy (MAGPP)
Graduate Certificate in State and Local Government

Syracuse University

Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
Syracuse, New York
State and Local Government Financial Analysis and Management
Whitman School of Management Online Programs - Online Master of Business Administration

University Of Alaska — Anchorage

College of Business and Public Policy
Anchorage, Alaska
Supply Chain Management
Logistics Operations

University Of California - Berkeley

Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy
Berkeley, California
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Master of Public Affairs (MPA)
Doctoral Program
Concurrent Degrees Master of Public Policy

University Of California - Los Angeles

Luskin School of Public Affairs
Los Angeles, California
Environmental Studies and Public Policy

University Of Central Florida

College of Health & Public Affairs
Orlando, Florida
Public Administration Degrees

University Of Chicago

Harris School of Public Policy Studies
Chicago, Illinois
Finance and Policy Certificate

University Of Connecticut

Department of Public Policy
Hartford, Connecticut
Fast-Track Program
Master of Public Administration
Master of Public Policy

University Of Delaware

Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration
Newark, Delaware; Online
Bachelor of Public Policy
Master of Public Administration
Master of Public Policy
Ph.D. in Public Affairs

University Of The District Of Columbia

School of Business and Public Administration
Washington, DC
Certificate Program - Procurement and Public Contracting

University Of Georgia

School of Public & International Affairs
Athens, Georgia
Master of Public Administration (MPA)

University Of Illinois - Springfield

Springfield, Illinois
Master of Public Administration

University Of Kansas

School of Public Affairs and Administration
Lawrence, Kansas
Graduate Certificate in City and County Leadership
Masters in Public Administration (MPA)

University Of Management And Technology

Arlington, VA
Certificate & Executive Certificate Programs

University Of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA
Masters of Business Administration Courses

University Of Michigan

Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Master of Public Affairs (MPA)

University Of Maryland

Robert H. Smith School of Business
Online - Master in Business Administration
Global Campus - Acquisition and Supply Chain Management

University Of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mid-Career Master of Public Affairs
Certificate in Public Affairs Leadership

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

Kenan-Flagler Business School
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
School of Government

University of North Dakota

Nistler College of Business & Public Administration
Grand Forks, ND
Masters of Business Administration
Masters of Public Administration
Supply Chain Management

The University Of Notre Dame

Mendoza College of Business
Notre Dame, Indiana
Master of Business Administration

University Of Southern California

Price School of Public Policy
Los Angeles, California
Graduate Certificate in Public Management
Graduate Certificate in Public Financial Management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)

University Of Texas - Austin

Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs
Austin, Texas
Master of Public Affairs

University Of Virginia

School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Charlottesville, Virginia
Procurement and Contracts Management
Certificate in Procurement and Contracts Management - Undergraduate
Certificate in Procurement and Contracts Management - Graduate

University Of Washington

Evans School of Public Affairs
Seattle, Washington
Master of Public Administration (MPA)

University Of Waterloo

Department of Political Science
Waterloo, ON, Canada
Public Policy and Administration

University Of Wisconsin - Madison

La Follette School of Public Affairs
Madison, Wisconsin
Master of Public Affairs (MPA)
Supply Chain Management

Villanova University

School of Business
Online - Master of Business Administration

Washington State University

Carson College of Business
Online - Master of Business Administration

Webster University

School of Business and Technology
St. Louis, Missouri
Procurement and Acquisitions Management

Western Governors University

Online only
Bachelor in Business Management