Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) is the exclusive training provider for the University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) purchasing and supply chain management certificate program.

The Purchasing–Supply Chain Management Certificate Program is designed for those seeking professional development in the purchasing/supply chain field. The curriculum is designed for both new and experienced purchasing and supply management professionals who wish to improve their skills. We encourage personnel who interface with procurement, buyers, or vendors to enroll in the certificate program or register for specific classes.

The program is taught by the finest instructors from ISM – an educational authority in procurement and supply chain management. Courses include:

18WPSC102 Power Negotiations: Unlock Your Powers of Influence and Persuasion
18WPSC111 Inventory Management 
18WPSC103 Legal Aspects of Supply Management: The Basics You Need to Succeed
18WPSC104 Contract Writing Basics: What All the T's and C's Mean
18UPSC109 Cost Price Analysis
18UPSC112 Supplier Financial Analysis & Risk 
18WPSC110 Specification Development and Statements of Work
18WPSC101 Fundamentals of Purchasing and Supply: The Building Blocks of World-Class Professionalism

This program requires 84 hours of classroom instruction and may be completed in as little as six months. You have up to two years to complete all of the program requirements, after which you'll receive an official certificate from UHCL.

Contact the Brenda Guerrero at +1 281.283.3133 or guerrero@uhcl.edu and register today.