<h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>When you enroll in Strayer University's Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Acquisition program, you'll have an opportunity to study business strategies and proposals, government acquisition, and government contract law. In addition, the core business courses cover topics such as strategic management, financial accounting, quantitative methods, and the business enterprise. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you choose to enroll in Strayer University's Master of Business Administration program, you should have strong quantitative reasoning skills and a propensity for learning about business and acquisition. Applicants to Strayer University's programs should have a high school diploma or equivalent; some programs may have additional requirements. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Acquisition program consists of 54 credits: 40.5 core units and 13.5 concentration units. </p> <p><u>Business Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th> Area 1 </th><th> Core Component</th></tr> <tr><td> ACC 557 </td><td> Financial Accounting</td></tr> <tr><td> BUS 508 </td><td> The Business Enterprise</td></tr> <tr><td> BUS 520 </td><td> Leadership and Organizational Behavior</td></tr> <tr><td> BUS 599 </td><td> Strategic Management</td></tr> <tr><td> ECO 550 </td><td> Managerial Economics and Globalization</td></tr> <tr><td> FIN 534 </td><td> Financial Management</td></tr> <tr><td> LEG 500 </td><td> Law, Ethics, and Corporate Governance</td></tr> <tr><td> MAT 540 </td><td> Quantitative Methods</td></tr> <tr><td> MKT 500 </td><td> Marketing Management</td></tr> </table><p><u>Acquisition Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th> Area 2 </th><th> Major Component</th></tr> <tr><td> BUS 501 </td><td> Government Acquisition</td></tr> <tr><td> BUS 505 </td><td> Business Strategies and Proposals</td></tr> <tr><td> LEG 505 </td><td> Government Contract Law</td></tr> </table><h2 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h2> <h3 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h3> <p>Once you have completed Strayer University's Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Acquisition program, you may have the opportunity to compete for jobs in the field. Job opportunities may exist with companies that need people with specialized skills in acquisition to help them locate materials they need. Acquisition specialists may also help in negotiating contracts with potential vendors. Some of the possible job titles for graduates of this degree include: </p> <ul><li>Materials Manager </li><li>Acquisitions Specialist </li><li>Vendor Contract Manager </li><li>Contract Specialist</li></ul>