From the purchasing of materials to the delivery of the finished product, management and control of activities and cost are explored. Each area is presented in terms of a coordinated materials management system. This course is usually offered in the fall. In order to obtain an actual training experience, students are placed in agencies relevant to their areas of emphasis. One hundred hours of work as an intern are required.
Supervision is provided by both the instructor and the agency.
Students are required to develop, in cooperation with their instructor and the agency, a learning contract for the field experience. This course is usually offered in the fall and spring.