PUBPOL 5425

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  • Schedule of Classes - April 13, 2026 10:10AM EDT

PUBPOL 5425
Fundamentals of Accounting and Financial Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This course is designed for students who have no previous training or experience in accounting. It consists of 5 modules: Fundamental Accounting Issues, Financial Accounting Issues, Managerial Accounting Issues, Nonprofit Accounting Issues, and Governmental Accounting Issues. In each module, where appropriate, financial statement analysis/ratio analysis will be incorporated to facilitate a deeper understanding of the material. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the material in three ways: exams, case studies, and participation/article discussions.


Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2017SP

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify the differences between financial accounting, managerial accounting, nonprofit accounting, and governmental accounting.
  • Read, interpret, and analyze corporate, nonprofit, and governmental financial statements.
  • Participate in budgeting activities and budget analysis.
  • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of Federal taxation and how it applies to different business entities.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 13705 PUBPOL 5425   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Geiszler, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: Graduate and professional students.
    Seats are reserved for Master of Public Administration (MPA) students until the start of the fall semester.