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The program includes certificates of completion and two-year associate of applied science degrees. The 19 credit Sustainability in Management certificate prepares students to enter the business environment with a foundational knowledge of sustainability and responsible management practices. The Procurement Management certificate and the Procurement and Supply Chain AAS Management degree programs emphasize skill development for those interested in pursuing a position in the field of procurement, including specializations in the areas of contract management, inventory management, materials management, production management, quality control and quality assurance, distribution, and transportation. As a graduate of Chemeketa’s Management AAS degree, you may begin as a management trainee or other entry-level employee of a small business, mid-size organization, or large firm.

You may select individual courses to meet your needs, or you may work toward a certificate or degree.

For more information about this program, contact program faculty Karen Edwards at 503.399.3996, karen.edwards@chemeketa.edu; Jason Jones at 503.399.6155, jason.jones@chemeketa.edu; or Teresa Prange at 503.365.4729, teresa.prange@chemeketa.edu.

Program Outcomes

Students completing the Sustainability in Management certificate should be able to:

• Understand the relationship between business and society.
• Identify issues through a managerial approach, using three main themes: business ethics, sustainability and stakeholder management.
• Understand the concept of sustainability through environmental, economic, and social norms.
• Know and understand business ethics and ethics management.
• Identify both internal and external stakeholders impacting organizational activities.

Students completing the Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management certificate should be able to:

• Explain how the strategic plan of a business interrelates with functional areas in order to fulfill the mission and purpose of an organization.
• Use effective communication strategies including writing, listening, speaking, negotiating, and persuading skills.
• Use technology to produce research and Interpret financial, marketing, or business reports.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of relevant small business financial topics including finding sources, capital structure, cash flow, and financial planning.

Students completing the Management degree should be able to:

• Explain how the strategic plan of a business interrelates with functional areas in order to fulfill the mission and purpose of an organization.
• Work as a team member and/or leader using effective communication strategies including writing, listening, speaking, negotiating, and persuading skills.
• Use technology to produce, research, and interpret financial, marketing, or business reports.
• Identify the legal, ethical, and financial consequences of decisions to business organizations.

Students completing the Procurement Management certificate should be able to:

• Demonstrate a basic understanding of procurement and supply chain literacy through use of terms and concepts.
• Apply math and computer skills requisite with industry expectations.
• Apply industry standards in making ethical decisions in situations involving procurement and supply chain activities.
• Use procurement sourcing methods to locate supplies or services through market research.
• Apply project management tools and processes for on-time and on-budget completion of projects.
• Relate contract administration and management activities to procurement practices.

In addition to the Procurement Management certificate outcomes, students completing the Procurement and Supply Chain Management degree should be able to:

• Identify systems that track and control the acquisition and movement of goods and services.
• Use communication skills with individuals and groups in procurement-related settings.