MBA 509 Public Finance
This course will examine basic principles of financial management as they apply to public and not-for-profit organizations. Issues will include budgeting and costs, financial accountability, governance and decision making structures, and relations with governmental and private funding sources. Where appropriate comparisons will be made between public and not-for-profit finance on the one hand, and with for profit finance on the other hand.
PRQ:
MBA 502 or equivalent
Skills developed: analytical, problem solving and speaking
Practical application: discussions and research concerning actual financial problems faced by public and not-for-profit organizations