Supply Management

Certificate Program

The California State University, East Bay Certificate in Supply Management equips procurement professionals with the up-to-date skills and knowledge necessary to meet both the tactical and strategic demands of their work.

Our supply management education program offers students three certificate options: Basic, Advanced and Executive. All are approved by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). And as all courses are rotated between two East Bay locations (Hayward and Oakland), interested students can choose whichever one is most convenient.

The Basic program is an excellent option for professionals who either have little experience or formal education in the Supply Management field or would like a review or additional coursework in certain key subjects. The Basic seminars address the fundamentals of purchasing and topics such as materials management, inventory and planning and contract administration.

On the other hand, professionals with some experience in the field or those who have already earned a Basic certificate will want to take advantage of the Advanced program, with seminars that cover areas such as procurement performance measurement, purchasing law, strategic sourcing and computerized forecasting.

And for those who seek the most comprehensive knowledge and training we offer, the Executive certificate program encompasses all available Basic and Advanced seminars.

Through a four-module study series (one per quarter), Cal State East Bay also helps procurement professionals prepare for the Certified Purchasing Management (C.P.M.) examination.

Program Objectives

• (Basic) To provide graduates the necessary foundation to succeed in Supply Management.
• (Advanced and Executive) To deepen graduates' tactical and strategic expertise in Supply Management and so facilitate career advancement and professional growth.

Who Should Attend

• (Basic) Procurement professionals with limited experience or education in the field.
• (Basic) Procurement professionals with experience in the field who seek a review or additional coursework in certain subjects.
• (Advanced) Procurement professionals with some experience in the field or those who have already earned a Basic certificate.
• (Executive) Procurement professionals seeking a complete education covering all basic and advanced topics in Supply Management.

Program Highlights