Academies

NAEP Procurement Academies

The NAEP Procurement Academies are competency-based certificate programs that provide best practices, market knowledge, and fundamental concepts of educational procurement needed to advance your career for every career stage.

Academies are typically offered in person once per year by NAEP.

Academies are designed to offer education based on different levels of career stage or the Education Tiers.

In-Person Academies


	Leadership Tier 1 18 CEH's Tier 1 is designed for early career professionals or professionals new to higher ed procurement. Objectives of this course focus on basic processes for educational procurement.	Leadership Tier 2 18 CEH's Academy Tier 2 is designed for mid-level career professionals who manage a program and or people within the procurement department. Objectives of this course focus on intermediate processes for educational procurement.	Leadership Tier 3 18 CEH's This Tier 3 level of the Leadership Academy focuses on key areas instrumental in creating an effective department. If you lead a team or direct a component of it this is the leadership training for you.

Available On-Demand Academies
	Leadership Tier 1	Leadership Tier 2	Leadership Tier 3
	The Procurement Leadership Academy Tier 1 is for early career professionals or professionals new to Higher Ed Procurement. The Procurement Leadership Academy Tier 1 focuses on 3 main sections, with up to 17 learning objectives.	The Procurement Leadership Academy Tier 2 is designed for mid-level career professionals who manage a program and or people within the procurement department. Objectives of this course focus on intermediate processes for educational procurement. The Procurement Leadership Academy Tier 2 focuses on 4 main sections, with up to 16 learning objectives.	The Procurement Leadership Academy Tier 3 focuses on key areas instrumental in creating an effective department. If you lead a team or direct a component of it, this is the leadership training for you. Objectives of this course focus on leadership skills for educational procurement. The Procurement Leadership Academy Tier 3 focuses on 4 sections, with up to 10 learning objectives.

Previous Academies

	Previous Academy Topics		Job Titles In Attendance
	The Procurement Cycle Strategic Sourcing and RFXs Fundamentals of Contract Law Managing Risk Social Responsibility Negotiation Supplier Relationships Sustainability Building Effective Teams Contract Development & Management Ethics in Practice Harnessing Data Analytics Total Cost of Ownership Strategic Sourcing Business Communication Cultural Competency and Conflict Resolution Executive Presence Financial Management Strategies Data Driven Decision Making Supply Chain Management Organizational Alignment Designing a Diverse and Inclusive Culture Institutional Procurement Policies Ethical Considerations for Leaders		Procurement Assistant Buyer Procurement Analyst Pcard Administrator Procurement Systems Manager Senior Buyer Commodity Manager Supplier Diversity Manager Category Lead Strategic Procurement Specialist/Manager Associate Director Assistant Director Director Assistant Vice President Vice President Chief Procurement Officer