PADM 6840 - Management of Public Financial Resources

This course relies on theory, lab assignments, and practical experience to address constitutional, statutory, political, economic, cultural, and social factors affecting fiscal policy. Public finance theory and lab assignments familiarize students with the major facets (revenue projection, capital requests, and operating expenditure requests) of the budgeting process. The role of politics, alternative mechanisms for generating revenue, methods for assessing the fiscal health of organizations, and the implications of utilizing various budget formats are also examined. Students are expected to apply the methodologies from their research courses to a financial issue.

Credits: 3 hours

Notes: Open to Graduate students only.