Summer 2023
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Course No: MPAD.5020-081; SIS Class Nbr: 1854; SIS Term: 3240
Course Status: Registration Closed
Course Description
This course provides students with a conceptual and practical introduction to budgeting and financial management in the public sector. It examines the relationship between the budget and agency strategy, reviews the mechanics of the public budgeting process, and introduces students to the basics of financial management practice and financial analysis. It also emphasizes budgeting as a tool for performance management and accountability to the public. Topics covered in the course include an overview of the structure and sources of government revenue, the politics of the budget process, capital budgeting, intergovernmental fiscal relations, the process of budget formulation, performance-based budgeting, financial reporting, and an overview of generally accepted accounting principles.
Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor
- Prerequisites: Students with a CSCE career need permission to take Graduate Level Courses.
- Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
- Instructor: Andrew Harris/Conor Baldwin
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UMass Lowell Bookstore
When Offered & Tuition
- Online Course
- 2023 Summer: May 15 to Jul 09
- Course Level: Graduate
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Tuition: $1755
- Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.
Related Programs: M.P.A. in Public Administration, Graduate Certificate in Public Administration & Leadership
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