MBA 587 Sch Bus Ldr Finance & Practice

This course is designed to introduce students to the role of budgeting in the public and educational sectors. It will cover budgeting at the federal, state, and local levels, but focus on state and local budget and finance issues. Instruction will focus on the budget as one of the most significant policy documents in the public domain that reflects priorities, values, and power reltaionships. The study of budgeting begins with the product of a budget in its organizational contexts, as a tool for organizational management, development, and change. Student will study the leader's role and challenges in developing and implementing budgets. Actual budgets will be used throughout the course to illustrate budget development and implementation concepts. (3 credits)