PUBPOL 5426

Public Budgeting, Finance and Analysis

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

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 course 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 Spring.

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

Distribution Category (KCM-HE, SBA-HE)

Comments This is an advanced course following foundational concepts covered in PUBPOL 5111 - Public Administration.

• Students will apply budget terminology and analyze budget structure in a public affairs context.
• Students will prepare and estimate public and nonprofit sector budgets.
• Students will interpret and use budget information in policy analysis.
• Students will analyze employment and performance measures in budgets.
• Students will debate strategies for gaining advantage in the competition for budget resources.

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