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Organizations of all types — corporations, nonprofits and government agencies — need highly skilled supply management professionals. Get the education and training to excel in this role with a Master of Arts in Procurement and Acquisitions Management from Webster University. You’ll also have the option to complete dual master’s degrees, which includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) option to gain advanced leadership skills.

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Become a Procurement and Acquisitions Management Pro — On Your Terms

Discover how to get the right products at the best prices, on time to the people who need them, when you choose Webster to complete your Master’s in Procurement and Acquisitions Management degree.

You’ll learn the differences between procurement and acquisitions, and become an expert in supply market research, supplier analysis, strategic sourcing and contract negotiations. In the process, you’ll enjoy:

  • Flexible course offerings, online (asynchronous) and at select U.S. campuses
  • Small class sizes with one-to-one interaction
  • Applied learning and access to faculty who are also business and supply chain professionals

Designed for working adults, the Master’s in Procurement and Acquisitions Management program is flexible. Individuals who take one class every nine-week term without interruption will complete the program in approximately 30 months or 2 1/2 years. Individuals taking more than one class per term will finish sooner. The program can be completed in as little as 18 months for individuals taking two classes every nine weeks without interruption.

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Student Perspective

“What comes to mind when I think of Webster is a university that supports your vision and provides the right people and materials for your educational desires.”

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Jamel Kirklin

MA in Procurement and Acquisitions Management, '21

 

Choose Webster for a Master's Degree in Procurement and Acquisitions Management

Attend a Nationally Ranked Institution

Webster is consistently ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Colleges” in categories that include “Best Colleges for Veterans” and “Best Value Schools” — allowing you to earn dual master’s degrees at tuition rates lower than many institutions.

Offset Costs When You Qualify for Scholarships

If you’re active military, a veteran or first responder, you can qualify for scholarship opportunities made possible by Webster to help you pay for your Procurement and Acquisitions Management degree.

Learn From Faculty Who Are Experienced Business Leaders

To ensure the best instruction for your individual or dual master’s degrees, you’ll learn from faculty who have served not only as business leaders, but also have deep experience in supply chain management.

Complement Your Degree

Pair Your Master of Arts in Procurement and Acquisitions Management with an MBA

With an additional 18 to 21 credit hours, you can also earn a dual degree MBA and Procurement and Acquisitions Management. These dual master’s degrees demonstrate your expertise in the field, as well as your ability to be an effective organizational leader.

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Text on screen: WEBSTER UNIVERSITY PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT: Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Text on screen: Steve Hinson, MBA Program Director

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Steve Hinson

The whole curriculum is about value creation, even beginning from the very first course, which is titled Value Creation.

Text on screen: VALUE CREATION

Every course needs to point toward the same goal.

[Lengthy montage of photos with various students learning.]

The marketing class you take, that's all about creating value for customers. In finance, we're talking about how we create value for shareholders, how we measure value. In the capstone, we're looking at how we measure value more broadly, how is it affecting workers, the environment, and of course, how is it affecting the bottom line?

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For a classic MBA program, what you – what you typically find, the courses were very siloed. The finance class really has nothing to do with your marketing class or your work behavior class. And then it's really up to the student after they finish the MBA program to try to integrate this knowledge and figure out how all these pieces fit together.

Having this thematic approach to the program makes the program a lot more coherent.

Text on screen: One global MBA program, MULTIPLE MODALITIES

[Images depicting logging into Webster’s Connections or scrolling Webster’s website on various platforms such as on a laptop or a smart phone.]

We've actually developed all of the course content upfront, so every student is interacting with that online content, and Webster University, no matter what the modality.

[A third montage of students studying in different locations mixed with more sections of Steve Hinson’s interview shot.]

We offer the MBA program in three modalities now. We offer the traditional on ground.

Text on screen: 1. In Person

We offer classes by Zoom, what we call WebNet+. And then we offer fully online classes, which are completely asynchronous classes.

Text on screen: 3. Fully Online

[Another montage of students learning, studying or talking and professors teaching with Steve Hinson’s interview in between shots.]

Regardless of the modality you choose at Webster University, everyone shares the same course content. We've got this really robust platform. We designed it very carefully with the instructional designers. It's very accessible. Go online, you learn it, engage with it, and then come to class, let’s talk about it.

Text on screen: A diverse network of PRACTITIONER FACULTY

Really, what class is about, is the three Cs. We are coming for clarification, for context and for collaboration.

Text on screen: clarification, context, collaboration

Our faculty add context, helping students understand the applicability of the knowledge. The instructor is a subject matter expert. We'll make it make sense, but hopefully we can get passed that pretty quickly because the real value to you is that we provide the context:

How does this apply to my job? How does this apply to what I'm reading? How does this apply to companies I know and experiences as both consumer or as an employee? Really understand how this applies in the real world, so that how it applies for you.

Text on screen: An innovative approach to BUSINESS EDUCATION

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What a business does is it takes existing resources and combines them to create something of greater value. We’re creating value for our customers, creating value for owners and we're creating value for all the other relevant stakeholders.

And everything always points toward that singular purpose. If you're interested in getting an MBA, you're trying to figure out how can I gain a lot of experience and a lot of knowledge very quickly so that I can speed up my career trajectory.

All the courses are really focused on how does business and the activities of business all coordinate with each other synergistically to create value for all of these relevant stakeholders so that no matter where you are in the organization, we want you to be able to see: Okay, how do I fit in? Why do I exist? What it is that I'm trying to accomplish? What are we trying to accomplish together?

[Music swells as the montage ends. The background changes to blue with several photos of Webster University buildings, and a layer of the ACBSP logo on top.]

Text on screen: Proudly accredited by ACBSP, Global Business Accreditation

Text on screen: LEARN MORE AT WEBSTER.EDU

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ACBSP Accreditation for The George H. Walker School of Business & Technology

The George H. Walker School of Business & Technology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) for the MA in Procurement and Acquisition Management. ACBSP is dedicated to improving the quality of business schools and programs around the world, and ultimately to improving the practice of business in every industry around the world.

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What Can You Do with a Master's in Procurement and Acquisitions Management Degree?

Join the 95% of Webster graduates who are successfully employed following graduation with the master’s degree in procurement and acquisitions management — or dual degrees. Whether seeking a new career or advancing your existing one, you can achieve your professional goals with these skills:

  • Effective communication with diverse stakeholders and management
  • Pricing and contract negotiation
  • Budgeting and resource allocation
  • Systematic research and data analysis

What Positions do Webster Alumni Hold in Acquisitions and Procurement?

Our alumni work for corporations, nonprofits and government agencies in jobs such as:

  • Contract Specialist
  • Logistics Analyst
  • Purchasing Manager
  • Contract, Procurement or Logistics Manager
  • Contract Officer

With an MBA dual degree, you may also serve in other leadership positions as you work with your fellow managers to ensure effective supply chain management across the organization.

Procurement and Acquisitions Management Salary Information

High-level positions in purchasing often require a master’s degree, which can also help increase your earning potential. Depending on where you live and your industry, you may make over $130,000 — the 2021 median annual wage for purchasing managers in corporations and in government, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Meanwhile, the demand for logistics professionals is expected to increase by 30% over the next decade, more than three times the average growth for all occupations. This can make your advanced procurement degree (and an MBA dual degree) a wise investment to get ahead of the competition.

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Other Degrees in Procurement and Acquisitions

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Certificate in Government Contracting (GCRT)

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