HIED 731 - Higher Education Finance and Resource Management

Credit(s): 3
When Offered: As needed

This course provides students with an overview of finance and resource management in higher education. The course will provide a basic understanding of the funding and financial management of colleges and universities including distinctions in funding differences and similarities between public and private institutions, 2-year and 4-year, for profit and HBCUs. Current challenges regarding budget cuts, rising tuition, regulations, accountability, affordability and access will be examined. The curriculum will include discussions, projects, and research on federal and state funding models, advancement and development strategies, and auxiliary services.