This advising paper
describes the Cooperative Masters Degree Program between
the U.S. Army Logistics Management College (ALMC) and Webster University
that allows qualified resident graduates of the Army Acquisitions Basic Course (AABC)
to complete one of the following Webster University masters degree program:
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Arts in Information Technology Management (ITM)
Master of Arts in Procurement and Acquisitions Management (PROC)
AABC students participating in this program are eligible to receive 9-12
semester hours of graduate transfer credit depending on the program selected
from Webster University, and can attend classes at Webster in-residence or
online if available.
Program Development
The Army Acquisition Basic Course and Webster University Cooperative Masters Degree Program was developed in accordance with the American Council of Education's Joint Statement on the Transfer and Award of Credit, which contains guidelines approved by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO).
Webster University Graduate Credit Awarded
Transfer credit is awarded to AABC graduates who completed the AABC resident course. AABC graduates must submit an official copy of the Academic Evaluation Report (DA Form 1059) to Webster University that reflects "Achieved Course Standards" or "Exceeded Course Standards" in the Performance Summary block in order to receive credit. Qualified students enrolled in the AABC/Webster Cooperative Master Degree Program are awarded 9-12 semester hours of graduate credit toward the appropriate Webster University masters degree programs as shown in charts below:
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The Master of Business Administration degree requires satisfactory completion of 27 credit hours of the MBA curriculum and 9 credit hours of graduate electives for a total of 36 credit hours. Qualified AABC graduates enrolled in the MBA are awarded 9 semester hours transfer credit, which is applied as a 9 semester hours of elective courses in the MBA program. Satisfactory completion of the MBA program requires the following Webster University courses.
MBA Transfer Credit Awarded for U.S. Army
Acquisitions Basic Course
| Webster University Master of Business Administration Course Number and Title | Credit Hours | U.S. Army Acquisitions Basic Course | Credit Awarded |
| MNGT 5590 Organizational Behavior | 3 SH | ||
| MRKT 5000 Marketing | 3 SH | ||
| FINC 5000 Finance | 3 SH | ||
| FINC 5880 Advanced Corporate Finance | 3 SH | ||
| BUSN 5760 Applied Business Statistics | 3 SH | ||
| BUSN 6070 Management Accounting | 3 SH | ||
| BUSN 6110 Operations and Project Management | AABC Program Management | 3 SH | |
| BUSN 6120 Managerial Economics | 3 SH | ||
| BUSN 6200 Business Policies and Strategies | 3 SH | ||
| Graduate Elective Courses Required | 3 SH | ||
| Students can select 6 SH of credit from the following AABC Courses: | AABC Contracting | 3 SH | |
| AABC Contract Financing | 3 SH | ||
| AABC Acquisitions Logistics | 3 SH | ||
| Total Transfer Credit Awarded for AABC | 9 SH | ||
| Total Webster Credits Required | 27 SH | ||
| Total Semester Hours Required for Degree | 36 SH | ||
| Prerequisite Courses (See note below) | |||
| BUSN 5000 Business | 3 SH | ||
| BUSN 5600 Accounting Theory and Practice | 3 SH | ||
| BUSN 5620 Current Economic Analysis | 3 SH |
Note: Program prerequisites are to be completed before beginning
coursework for the MBA for those students who have not completed prerequisite
courses (or an appropriate equivalent) within five years of entering the program
and having earned a grade of B or better. If the appropriate prerequisites
course content was completed more than five years prior to entering the program,
the department will allow a waiver if the student demonstrates command of the
content area by successfully completing a waiver examination. Prerequisite
courses may not count as electives in the 36-credit-hour MBA. An MBA Academic Advisor must be consulted to determine prerequisites that
will be required.
Master of Arts in Information Technology Management (ITM)
The Master of Arts in Information Technology Management degree requires satisfactory completion of 27 credit hours of the ITM curriculum and 9 credit hours of graduate electives for a total of 36 credit hours. Qualified AABC graduates enrolled in the Master of Arts in Information Technology Management are awarded 12 semester hours of transfer credit, which is applied as 9 semester hours of elective courses and 3 semester hours of core course requirements. Satisfactory completion of the ITM program requires the following Webster University courses:
ITM Transfer Credit Awarded for U.S. Army Acquisitions Basic Course
| Webster University Information Technology Management Course Number and Title | Credit Hours | U.S. Army Acquisitions Basic Course | Credit Awarded |
| ITM 5000 Information Technology Management Overview | 3 SH | ||
| MNGT 5590 Organizational Behavior | 3 SH | ||
| BUSN 5200 Basic Finance for Managers | 3 SH | ||
| ITM 5100 Information and Communications Systems and Networks | 3 SH | ||
| ITM 5200 Project Management of Information Technology | AABC Program Management | 3 SH | |
| ITM 5300 Procurement and Contract Management for Information Technology | 3 SH | ||
| ITM 5400 Systems Analysis, Design, and Implementation | 3 SH | ||
| ITM 5600 Information and Communications Security | 3 SH | ||
| ITM 6000 Final Project in Information Technology Management | 3 SH | ||
| Graduate Elective Courses Required | 3 SH | ||
| AABC Contracting | 3 SH | ||
| AABC Contract Financing | 3 SH | ||
| AABC Acquisitions Logistics | 3 SH | ||
| Total Transfer Credit Awarded for AABC | 12 SH | ||
| Total Webster Credits Required | 24 SH | ||
| Total Semester Hours Required for Degree | 36 SH |
Master of Arts in Procurement and Acquisitions Management (PROC)
The Master of Arts in Procurement and Acquisitions Management degree requires satisfactory completion of 21 credit hours of the PROC curriculum and 15 credit hours of graduate electives for a total of 36 credit hours. Qualified PROC graduates enrolled in the Master of Arts in Procurement and Acquisitions Management are awarded 15 semester hours of transfer credit, which is applied as 9 semester hours of elective hours and 6 semester hours of core course requirements. Satisfactory completion of the PROC program requires the following Webster University courses:
PROC Transfer Credit Awarded for U.S. Army Acquisitions Basic Course
| Webster University Procurement and Acquisitions Course Number and Title | Credit Hours | U.S. Army Acquisitions Basic Course | Credit Awarded |
| PROC 5270 Acquisitions Management (Required Elective) (If not available substitute PROC 5000) | 3 SH | ||
| PROC 5810 Acquisitions Law | 3 SH | ||
| PROC 5820 Operations Management | 3 SH | ||
| PROC 5830 Pricing | AABC Contract Financing | 3 SH | |
| PROC 5840 Negotiations | 3 SH | ||
| PROC 5850 Logistics | AABC Logistics | 3 SH | |
| PROC 5890 Government Procurement Law (Required Elective) | 3 SH | ||
| PROC 6000 Integrated Studies | 3 SH | ||
| Webster University Elective Course | 3 SH | ||
| AABC Program Management | 4 SH | ||
| AABC Contracting | 3 SH | ||
| AABC Information Technology | 2 SH | ||
| Total Transfer Credit Awarded for AABC | 15 SH | ||
| Total Webster Credits Required | 21 SH | ||
| Total Semester Hours Required for Degree | 36 SH |
Admission to AABC Cooperative Masters Degree Program
Requirements for admission to the AABC/Webster Cooperative Masters Degree Program are as follows:
This agreement between the U. S. Army Acquisitions Basic Course and Webster University applies to all personnel completing the AABC. All participants in the program must submit an Academic Evaluation Report (DA Form 1059) that reflects completion of AABC curriculum.
Completion of a bachelors degree from a regionally-accredited college or university, and submission of an official transcript reflecting conferral of degree.
Completion and submission of the Webster University graduate school application form with nonrefundable application fee.
Participants in this program are not required to complete separate graduate entrance examinations such as Graduate Record Exam (GRE), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or Miller’s Analogy Test (MAT). Letters of recommendation will not be required.
All students should consult the academic policies and procedures section of the current Webster University Graduate Studies Catalog concerning admission, enrollment and academic policies.
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