MGM4083 — Managing Public Budgets
This class covers the practical approach to managing public sector budgets and finances. Topics covered include the role of public managers in the preparation, approval, and implementation of budgets; the types of budget (including line-item, program and performance-based budgeting), operations, capital budgets, and improvement plans. Students will estimate fringe benefits for personnel budgets and assess property value to generate tax revenues using varied techniques and models. It also covers some critical public financial management strategies including cash, debt and cut back management— 60 hours of coursework completed or with instructor’s permission.