GAFL 722 - Budgeting and Financial Management for Public and Nonprofit Entities

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Sedehi. In this course, students will gain an enhanced appreciation of the ways in which well conceived planning, competently executed budget construction, budget monitoring, and financial management can improve the effectiveness of public and non-profit entities. Through a combination of practical analyses, research paper, and the construction of a complete budget for a mid-size city, the sudents will become facile with general budgeting concepts and approaches, revenue projections, expenditure analysis and planning, capital expenditures, and establishing budgetary and financial controls. By including multiple oral presentations, written research report, extensive teamwork, and formal defense of budget submissions, the course is designed to enhance analytical review and comfort with budgetary information along with developing critical financial leadership skills.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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