• Become proficient at initiating, negotiating, developing or managing contracts in a variety of organizations and industries
• Acquire a thorough understanding of contract management principles and techniques you can apply immediately 

• Complete the 6 required courses (90 hours).
• Certificate can be completed within 2 semesters up to a maximum of 5 years.
• Evaluation is based on a combination of presentations, group work, quizzes and in-class discussions.
• CE online courses are instructor-led, interactive courses. Students work within scheduled start and end dates and observe set timelines for learning activities and assignments.
• All required course materials are distributed online. For more information on how to access your course materials, please click here.  

Contract Management Overview
Delve into the contract management life cycle and learn about the critical components of outstanding contracts. Excellent as a review for seasoned practitioners or as an introduction for those just entering this growing profession. Upon completion you will be able to understand what contracts are, why they are utilized, and describe the stages of the contract life cycle and the activities within each phase.  Students who have completed Contract Management Lifecycle XSCM 20008 are exempt from this course.

Gathering Contract Requirements
Understanding your organization’s needs is vital to a successful contract. Apply the concepts from this course to ensure that every contract is built on the real business requirements and learn to maximize negotiations with clear variables for discussion. Upon completion you will be able to align contracts with the goals and objectives of the organization or department, identify and assess the impact of contract stakeholders, and create a contract requirements document.

Negotiating Contracts
Be prepared to maximize every negotiation opportunity by learning the practical skills to build a winning strategy. From outlining the variables to concluding discussions, this course gives you the tools for successful contract negotiations. Upon completion of this course you will be able to develop negotiation goals and objectives, understand the three components of the negotiations process, and document the outcome of negotiations to enable effective contract development.

Contract Development and Signing     
Once negotiations wrap up, the important task of creating and managing your contract begins. Learn to document negotiation outcomes, understand common legal terms, get your contract signed and securely store new contracts where they can be easily referenced by stakeholders. Upon completion you will be able to understand the importance of contracts in business, define contract risks and identify risks that contracts create, and describe common contract structures.

Contract Management and Compliance     
Make the most of your contracts with tips for choosing the best purchasing options, winning account payable strategies and proven scorecarding and reporting techniques. Use these tools ensure that contracts provide the long-term benefits your business needs. Upon completion you will be able to describe contract management activities, prepare for contract renewals and terminations, and understand the importance of strong supplier relationships.

Best Practices in Contract Management      
Using the skills and knowledge from the previous five courses you will review outcomes from each stage in the contract management life cycle through hands-on case studies. Examine real business situations, from a variety of industries, and put your contract management skills to the test.
Recommended: Previous 5 Contract Management courses before taking this class

Douglas Doucette, B.Sc., D. Jur., joined the Alberta Bar in 1988. His focus was on commercial law and litigation, administrative law and contracts.  In the last three years he has been personally and heavily involved in the forefront of various Indigenous litigation in Newfoundland and Labrador.  His biggest challenges now are with Queen Elizabeth II, the Federal Government and the Province of Newfoundland in what is expected to be protracted litigation. Doug has considerable litigation experience and appeared before the Criminal, Civil, Family and Traffic Divisions of the Provincial Court of Alberta; numerous times as Lead Counsel for trials in the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench. Doug also has a successful track record in the Alberta Court of Appeal and has appeared before the Supreme Court of BC, as well as the BC Court of Appeal. Since retiring from law, Doug has litigated extensively over personal Indigenous issues in the Federal Court of Canada.