PUBPOL 5424

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PUBPOL 5424
Public Budgeting and Finance for Executives

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

This course will contribute to the success of future public and nonprofit leaders by introducing them to a critical aspect of public service management - budgeting and finance. The class covers the terminology, components, practices, documents, and methods of public budgeting and finance at all levels of government and in the non-profit world.

When Offered Fall.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.

Distribution Category (SBA-HE)

Outcomes
  • Students will articulate the basics of budget terminology and structure; prepare basic budgets and link to organizational objectives; Practice using budget documents to do basic analysis and learn the basics of communicating results effectively.
  • Students will master the basics of income statements and balance sheets and how to use financial and performance ratios to help evaluate them to acquire an understanding of the budget approval process with specific examples.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 20754 PUBPOL 5424   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Oct 7 - Nov 9, 2024

    • Musell, R

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.

    Department Consent Required (Add)