3.00 Credits
Will focus on data, finance, and budgeting for United States (US) higher education (HE) institutions. Will also focus on a practical understanding of the essential terms and concepts including: methods and sources for gathering HE financial data, critical moments in US history that have shaped how HE is funded, funding sources, the role of the federal and state government in financing HE, the costs of HE, how these costs impact affordability, accounting methods, budget types, and budgeting processes.