2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Apr 18, 2024  
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CSED 560 - School Business Administration


The course is designed to provide candidates with an overview of the areas of budgeting and financial planning for K–‐12 schools/school districts. Various topics will be introduced and discussed such as: State School Fund Formula, differing approaches to building a budget, responsibilities of the budget, budget planning, forecasting, budget adjustments, long–‐term planning, other funding sources, and ethics (related to finance).  Financial support for public schools from local, state, and federal governments will be emphasized. Fiscal planning, budgeting, plant management, accounting and purchasing procedures, distribution of supplies and services, transportation and food service will be examined. The impact of effective and efficient school business administration on successful student learning will be highlighted.  Study guide is continued.

3 credits.
10 hours of administrative financial fieldwork are required.