ED 862 - Finance in Higher Education

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

Finance of Higher Education serves as an introduction to higher education finance and budgeting and features an exploration of the many fiscal issues facing higher education. It is an examination of institutions of higher education (public, private, non-profit, community colleges, research, comprehensive) through a financial, organizational, and leadership lens. Much of the focus will be devoted to examining how financial decisions–past, present, and future–impact student access, perceived value, and the mission of colleges and universities. Topics include budgeting, financial planning and analysis, financial decision-making processes, cost, quality of education, student debt, sustainability, fund raising, and organizational culture. Dimensions of ethics, diversity, inclusion, and leadership are major components of our learning. The goal of this course is to empower current and future educational leaders with an understanding of financial issues and their effect on culture, organizational behavior, decision-making, mission, and College/University sustainability. Through this understanding, the students can build their own leadership strategies to promote the mission of their institutions.

Offered Fall